Rubber stamps have been around for a long long time, and so has the logging industry, and in a way that might not easily come to mind without some clues, the two are intimately related.

The reason is this; Way back when rubber stamps first began there were no self inking or pre inked stamps like there are today, in fact there were only wood mounted rubber stamps made with a handle for use with a seperate ink pad.

That first clue is a pretty good one because wood mounted indicates logs might well be involved.

So let’s take a look at logs and logging and the trees that grow and eventually wind up, in part, as rubber stamps, and then we’ll get back to more of what you can expect if you do indeed want a wood mounted rubber hand stamp and you decide to come to Rubber Stamp Champ.

Logging arose when settlers first started arriving in Jamestown in 1607 and since then has formed a booming economic structure. Logging became incredibly important when the need for ship building became more frequent. In fact, in the 1790s, New England was exporting 36 million feet of pine boards and at least 300 ship masts per year.

The logging industry was so busy and in demand that the New England area regularly shipped lumber and products elsewhere and with the start of the Industrial Revolution the demand for lumber in general spiked. During the 1830s, Bangor, Maine, became the world’s biggest lumber shipping port in the United States.

Life for loggers was certainly not the easiest and some described it as simply rugged. These men worked in harsh and dangerous conditions with little to no access to water, warm meals, and clean clothes. Not to mention that they were away from their families and living in damp, dirty camps close to their work sites.

It wasn’t uncommon for these men to catch diseases and other things such as lice due to their work conditions. But one thing is for sure, they were extremely hard workers, paving a way for future men to earn money and take care of their families as well.

Today, with better equipment and probably a tad less suffering on the part of loggers and their families, trees are felled, trucked, cut up and put to use in everything from chairs and tables, to new home construction to the printed materials that so annoyingly come to your mailbox daily even though all you ever do is throw them right in the trash.

Fortunately, rubber hand stamps mounted on wood are way more toward the table and chair end of the usefulness spectrum as it relates to products made from trees, than is junk mail.

In an interesting way, even though rubber stamp technology has evolved far beyond the traditional wood mounted variety, we still make thousands of them, because in some ways they can’t be replaced by technology, since custom sizes and shapes can be made of wood in an almost unlimited way, where the newer self inkers are convenient but limited by a set number of sizes.

At Rubber Stamp Champ we make more custom rubber stamps online daily than anyone else in America, and while you won’t hear the sounds of large trees coming down anywhere near our place, if you did happen to walk in, for sure, back in the shop, you would hear the chop saw running as our stamp makers are custom cutting wood blocks for stamp orders as we speak.

No one would imagine at first blush that if you find you need a rubber stamp there might be thousands of choices based on a whole range of things including what you’ll use it for, what you want on it, what surface you will stamp on, what brand or type of stamp you need, and so on..on and on.

At Rubber Stamp Champ we have dedicated ourselves over last last 22 years, not only to making any and all possible rubber stamp choices available to you online, but also to making them available in a way that is easy for you to find what you want, design, proof and order it in minutes, and even get your stamps the very next day if you want, anywhere in the United States.

Our home page is a great place to start because it can help guide you in your rubber stamp buying experience down several key paths you can choose.

Most people think of rubber stamps being used on paper, but many rubber stamp and specialty ink types can be used on a variety of surfaces, including glass, wood, metal, fabric and more. So if you come to Rubber Stamp Champ knowing you want to stamp on photographs for example, you just click the photographic image in our stamp selector tool and bam, the correct stamp and ink choices will automatically appear.

If you have brand preference, we have all the custom stamps organized by brands that not only include all the major names like Ideal, Trodat, Xstamper, Cosco and more…but you’ll also find most of these excellent choices at 50% off!

Self inking rubber stamps, pre inked rubber stamps, traditional wood mounted stamps, quick dry stamps, industrial stamps…we have all those well organized for easy selection as well.

There’s this too..if for some reason you come to our site in all its organized beauty and can’t find what you’re looking for, just hit us up on live chat or call 1-800-469-7826..not only will we answer the phone, but we’ll answer your questions.

When it comes to saving time at events, especially larger scale events, it becomes necessary to devise a system for admitting guests.

At locations such as nightclubs, amusement parks, carnivals or any event using hand stamps instead of tickets, a hand stamp kit can be a great option! We offer a range of options when in search of a reliable hand stamp kit for a range of purposes.

It would be a great idea, for example, to look into our UV-ink stamping supplies.

All of these products can be customized with text or artwork at no extra charge. Our inventory features an array of sizes made from lightweight materials. These small sized stamps are ideal for easy transport from one location to another and some models will easily fit in a pocket.

Choose from both self-inking models and non-self-inking options, depending on your preference. Self-inking stamps come inked with a water-based ink and are safe for skin. Our self-inking stamps are available in 11 ink colors and stays on the skin for up to 24 hours, however, it does wash off with soap and water.

Dark ink colors stay on the skin longer. Hand stamp with separate ink pad – we have a few standard sizes below, however, if you are looking for bigger size hand stamps, we have several to meet your needs. Our Memories® Tattoo pads work great when stamping on skin. Select a style below to begin customizing with text or custom artwork to create a one-of-a-kind stamp for your next event.

Every option we offer has been made for ease of use with the latest in spring mechanisms and curved comfort grips for a tool you will enjoy using without any issues. When looking for a quality hand stamp kit or hand stamping accessories, we have everything you need to make your next event a success.

At Rubber Stamp Champ, we have spent the last 30 years creating flawless custom stamps for our valued customers.

With a focus on quality and long-lasting performance, our inventory features leading brands combined with our skilled laser engraving techniques. If you are ready to get started creating an impeccable stamp customized for your business, we are ready to help! Order today!