Sealing the Document: Applying the Seal

[Justmyopinionlol]

just see those Shakespearean sleeves make me LOL...

[mrssquarepants1000]

Thanks! I couldn't figure out how to get that nasty black coloring out of my seal. 45 degree angle it is!

[816914]

Hello its me.. Again um i saw a video about the same thin and they said to light a candle and rotate the wax over the candle and then smear it on the envelope and it worked great my guestion is why didnt you show this tecniqe

[GloatingCrab]

i tried the exact same way but all of the wax ended up struck in my seal and i dont think that i will be able to salvage it. is there any way to get the wax out?

[edwardmbowen]

@GloatingCrab If your seal is metal, put just enough hot (really hot!) water into a mug or other heat-resistant container to cover the area where the wax is stuck. Place the seal in the water for a few minutes. The water should help to loosen and melt away the wax. Be careful when pulling the seal out, as metal heats up quickly and the handle may be hot.

[GloatingCrab]

@edwardmbowen Thanks for the information! i tried that and also used a knife point for the finest filigree, which worked. thanks for the tutorial, very informative!

[816914]

Okay thx

[816914]

When do you think you will make another vid? Luv your vids

[edwardmbowen]

@816914 Well, I'm overseas until October 2012, so maybe shortly after that! My lovely camerawoman isn't with me, either, so that complicates things. But I hope to have another video out eventually.

[imadethistocomment4]

I tried this with normal candle wax that was just laying around my house, and it worked the same :) oh, and for the print of the seal, i used an old necklace that had a the writen letter K, because my last name starts with that. It worked sooo perfectly.

[edwardmbowen]

@imadethistocomment4 Resourcefulness for the win! I'm glad it worked out so well for you :3

[imadethistocomment4]

@edwardmbowen Thanks ! Im just glad you posted this :)

[zelarian]

I think this is how I'm going to send all my CVs and business letters for that matter.

[edwardmbowen]

@zelarian That's what I do! ;)

[CalebMush]

I think that I would make my letter a bit more poetic and a tad less mushy on a piece of parchment. Forget that, I wouldn't use any of those words at anytime, anywhere, har har har.

[edwardmbowen]

@CalebMush If you're talking about what I wrote on that letter, it was meant to be goofy. :)

[CalebMush]

@edwardmbowen LOL, I guessed that much. Love the parchment tutorials. Why do you wear gloves all of the time?

[edwardmbowen]

@CalebMush It's to complete the dopey-looking aristocrat ensemble...and there's not much of a reason besides that. :P

[CalebMush]

@edwardmbowen Haha, I don't remember anything about them wearing leather gloves, but sure, why not? I would have at least taken them off to dip my hand in coffee. But no, we wait until you are folding dry paper to take them off.

[toposalou]

nice!!. when i search this paper in Europe? o Spain??... whats de name is?? and traslater in spanish???. this paper is very nice,... im handmade soap y de labres i liked be with this paper and the sealing. thank you!!! congratulations.

[edwardmbowen]

@toposalou: La palabra para el papel es "pergamino." :)

[EP005769]

chears you just helped me seal up my history homework :) thumbs up

[edwardmbowen]

@EP005769 Cool! No problem. :)

[maglasj]

great! ive got the exactly same lighter

[jokiexx]

thank u for posting:)

[edwardmbowen]

@jokiexx You're welcome :)

[nZombi23]

Awesome!

[edwardmbowen]

@nZombi23 Thanks!

[paladin03]

well done mate :)

[edwardmbowen]

@paladin03 Thank you!