How do you do fingerprints?

[HannahJewelleryDesigns]

Alan that does look awesome- Im defo not putting my exploded PMC on here after that one!
Nic and Elliboo- yep I pickled it after the first firing (scintering?) DOH! Everything gets chucked in the pickle! I guess it sucked some up. Oh well I wont make that mistake again!
Thanks very much for the help, I will be having another go though- it hasnt put me off! (But I will wear a face shield next time I solder the stuff, just in case!)

[jille]

Geti your piece is fab, love the detail, i will just have to keep telling myself I'm a beginner and you are a pro

[MuranoSilver]

Jille ~ Getis is a Laser engraved piece, fabulous bit of kit and not detracting in any way from his skill in using it
but it's not the same as a silver clay print, which tends to have more of an indent (from the finger making the print)
or a wax impression or any of the other many ways of getting prints onto silver.
I used to offer impact printer prints (not as good as Getis laser) but found that mums liked the visible connection of seeing
their children pushing fingers into the clay, it somehow made the finished silver pendant more special....
Nic xx

[jille]

thanks for the info Nic, i love the way everyone shares different ideas here, it's good to know there is more than one way to do something
thank you all

[jewellerybymia]

Thanks Nic and everybody so much useful advice on here. I can't wait to try it out myself. I'm on a fingerprint jewellery making course next Saturday, so will share if I learn anything new.
Mia x

[Alyson]

Hey, jumping on a bit late... two questions... 1. what type of lazer machine does Getis use? 2. The original question about getting a fingerprint from a polymer plate - how to keep the detail? I hate using the moulds....

Thanks!
Aly

[Dennis]

This thread is from more than nine years ago, buy you can probably still contact Alan at Geti Titanium. Dennis

[misspond]

Hey, jumping on a bit late... two questions... 1. what type of lazer machine does Getis use? 2. The original question about getting a fingerprint from a polymer plate - how to keep the detail? I hate using the moulds....

Thanks!
Aly

This thread is nine years old, you might be better off starting a new topic with your question. I play with metal clay a bit but don't do fingerprints so can't answer your question.
Deb