Baby thumb print

Jewelry Discussion
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Hi Charles,

I am sorry to hear about the illness in your circle of friends
(which I consider to be extended family).

My best suggestion for a baby thumb print would be to etch it into
the metal, this way you can control the depth of the etch.

To do this, simply get an inked thumb print, then use the PnP blue
paper and a copy machine (one which uses toner, not an inkjet copier)
and then copy the thumb print onto the PnP paper, transfer it to
metal, then etch with the proper solution (depending on the metal).

I have done this with finger prints on jewelry, and it works
beautifully.

Here is a link to a website that you can order the pnp blue paper
from: http://www.thompsonenamel.com/products/supplements/resist.htm

I am sure there are many more out there too.

Good Luck,
Teresa

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I made finger prints of two of our grandchildren but not the third
and have done nothing with the prints as far as making something of
them. It was a simple process with the PMC.

marilyn

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Here is an update on the pendant of a print from the terminally ill
baby that so many of you responded to last month. Thanks again for
all the helpful ideas and concern. We decided to use PMC for this
after considering other methods. We have a kiln for casting in our
shop and had been planning to get into pmc anyway. We got the PMC3
and did an experimental print with an adult print that came out quite
well. The customer brought the baby (3 months old) into our shop and
we did the impression in the clay. A baby that small has very
undefined finger prints and after several attempts we elected to go
with a toe print since that came out a bit better. I was a bit
disappointed with the impression as compared to our test piece, but
our customer picked up the finished piece yesterday and was very
pleased. She had also videotaped us making the impression and will be
giving that to her friend(the Mom). as well.

Thanks again for all the input from Orchid on this. This is the kind
of project that makes me love our craft, making lasting pieces that
have deep meaning for those who give and receive them.

Charlie

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Here is an update on the pendant of a print from the terminally
ill baby that so many of you responded to last month.

Charlie, I’m sure your efforts are greatly appreciated. Tough project
for someone to tackle given the fine almost non-definitive detail in
baby’s prints and the emotional aspects surrounding the request.
Here’s to you for forging forward to provide a physical item for a
wonderful memory.