06-04-2012, 11:38 PM
Hi Guys,
I use the same method as Jerry. Break the thin wires with the drill bit on the rivets, flip the block over, then I use a small embossing (heat) gun. The small tip with concentrated heat is great to heat up the blocks and not the other parts of the set.
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You can get them at JoAnns or craft stores for under $20.
They (blocks) usually get soft enough to push right out with no mess.
Very rarely though, I will run across a block where the tar is a lot harder than the rest. Almost crumbly when warmed a bit. Maybe a harder batch of tar that day? Those you will have to sometimes pick out with a small tool.
I use the same method as Jerry. Break the thin wires with the drill bit on the rivets, flip the block over, then I use a small embossing (heat) gun. The small tip with concentrated heat is great to heat up the blocks and not the other parts of the set.
[Image: http://www.stamp-happy.com/images/EP0046.gif]
You can get them at JoAnns or craft stores for under $20.
They (blocks) usually get soft enough to push right out with no mess.
Very rarely though, I will run across a block where the tar is a lot harder than the rest. Almost crumbly when warmed a bit. Maybe a harder batch of tar that day? Those you will have to sometimes pick out with a small tool.
