Thank you Ted for the awesome videos. I have been introduced to you recently and have become an avid fan! Pl do continue to give us these interesting videos! God Bless!
Happy 1 year anniversary Ted! If you use Hawid mounts to any degree or think that the three pens you ordered may not be enough, you’d better stock up while you still can. Hawid will be closing its doors permanently on June 30.
It is a nice little product. Hawid has announcef they are going out of business in June, so you might think about picking up a couple before they're gone forever.
I’ll reconsider it if I can find a rigid vertical post with a knob to adjust the height/magnification. Otherwise, that flexible goose-neck just doesn’t work for me.
@@tedtalksstamps I think there are many elderly where are educated people still can teach the young people quite a few presentation but it's great to see many young people well-educated learning from collecting stamps and many other ways
Watching every one of your videos has been worth finding out about the Hawid Glue Pen. Okay, they have all been good, but I'll need to be getting one of those in the very near future. Congrats on your year!
I often lack the exact Showgard mount I need so I just guillotine a larger one and it holds the stamp perfectly at the lower side. Have not had a stamp fall or move yet.
That’s a major reason I switched to converting Showgard mounts into Hawid type mounts. I now have only 2 sizes of Showgard mounts to keep on hand, and, like you, have not had any issues with stamps coming out.
I'd love to learn more about how you mount stamps. Even just a tutorial on measuring and cutting mounts would be helpful. There are so many choices and cost ranges. I asked one collector and he told me he buys used albums with no stamps so he can harvest the used mounts.
Enjoyed the episode. I have been using glue stick. A thin layer is what I apply. Looks like your method with the hawid pen looks easier and much less messy. I will get one. Also on the light, just get yourself a huge style rubber band to go around it and that will prevent it from bouncing back.
Happy anniversary Ted! you always have such great tips in your videos, I'd never heard of the Hawid glue pen, what a useful thing! a quick question, do you have a collection of really, really big stamps?
Thank you, Karen. And I apologize for the late reply. I had typed out an answer several days ago, but, as I was on my phone, I must have exited the page before I had properly posted the reply To answer your question. I do have some oversized items, like souvenir sheets, large blocks, and full panes. If your question is about how I go about storing or mounting them, I use storage sleeves designed and marketed for paperbacks and comic books, made from polypropylene and mylar. For storage, I also use comic book backing boards cut to size. They are acid-free and totally safe for contact with stamps. For album mounting, I trim a sleeve to fit the stamp, and then use a sheet of acid-free album paper (black paper if you want a border around the stamp) and then affix it to the album page with a spritz of acid-free spray adhesive. I plan on covering all of this in an episode soon. Hope this helps.
@@tedtalksstamps Thanks Ted, storage can be a difficult issue with certain items, I can't wait to see your video on that. I'm using stock books but I'd like to branch out and display some of my medical and sherlock collection in a pretty format :)
I might pick up a better one later, but really I've found that my $10 lighted magnifying glass from the hobby shop has suited my needs, while being very quick and convenient to use.
Yeah that microscope was a failure. Try googling the Intel play QX3 microscopes - in bio labs the kids had standard school microscopes but we had this one usb one to hook up to the laptop and then feed it to the data projector. It's more robust with one column and a base . A royal blue coloured thing. You can rest your stamp on the stage and adjust it. They have them on eBay. I think some are still selling brand new from major suppliers but I've seen some around the £20 mark give or take. Having said that, SG are selling their own branded one but I don't know good it is. It looks about the dimensions of an SLR camera detachable lens - so one tube assembly. It doesn't have a stage of anything and it looks like you just put the stamp on the table etc and then put the whole barrel over the stamp. But just looking at it, while the stamp's underneath, you can't see it.. As in the diameter of the whole barrel is a lot bigger than the stamp. In a nutshell if you've used the standard science microscope in school, the Intel play is a digital version of that but more ergonomic I guess.. Those mounts and solvent are an interesting approach. In my teens when I was delusional about the value of my stamps I got a pack of howid/hawid (?) Mounts and printed out my out pages for an album on marble effect paper. However I found the mounts created a depression In the page, so it put me off.. Maybe the paper I used wasn't thick enough. Would be interesting to know what thickness of paper I should use. I actually have those stockbooks but I don't think they're lighthouse. They have some compass logo on the front. Otherwise exactly the same. I get them from a supplier in Edinburgh via ebay...🤔.. Or is it Glasgow? I think they work out about the same price as hobby lobby after your 40% discount..Yours maybe cheaper a bit.. I need to get some stocksheets for my FDCs now so will be on the look out for some. I need to get a proper binder for them as well. Anyway,thanks for that - prompted me to think about restocking👍😉
As usual , the amazing content with something new facts and findings from the bag.Keep rocking with more good contents and congratulations on your first year.Will look forward for your giveaway , Greetings from India 🇮🇳
I apologize for the late reply, but, no, I don't have stamps for swapping. I can recommend the stamp forum StampBears.net, though. There are stamp swaps between members going on all the time.
Hi Ted, love your channel, very interesting subjects. Keep up the good work ! I would love to send you a gift, an envelope with a lot of modern Israeli on paper stamps. How can I reach you ? I couldn't find anywhere your mailing address ? Best wishes Oren h
Great video! You give me some interesting things to LOOK for! Thanks!!!
Great. I'm glad I could help you.
I can remember from the 70s, breakfast cereals would put 45s on the back of their boxes. And you'd have to cutting out to play them.
Yes, I remember those, too.
Thank you Ted for the awesome videos. I have been introduced to you recently and have become an avid fan! Pl do continue to give us these interesting videos! God Bless!
Thanks for the Hawid pen tip!
You’re welcome, Peter.
Congrats on your first year! Keep the good content coming! I’ll be looking forward to the giveaway!
Thanks, Daniel.
Happy 1 year anniversary Ted! If you use Hawid mounts to any degree or think that the three pens you ordered may not be enough, you’d better stock up while you still can. Hawid will be closing its doors permanently on June 30.
Yes, I read about that. I hope someone else like Showgard or Prinz will buy their business.
Hey hey...!!! Happy anniversary you...!!! And thanks for all the great tips. You're the BEST.
No, YOU’RE the best, GX. Thanks a lot.
Ooh! I want to collect all music related stamps!
That should keep you busy for a couple of lifetimes. 😁
Thank you! Great content.
Thank you, Linda.
I always wondered what those hawed pens were all about. Thanks for showing what they do
You’re welcome, and thanks for watching.
Yes! That was a neat tool!
excellent ....learned about the Hawid pen...great idea.
It is a nice little product. Hawid has announcef they are going out of business in June, so you might think about picking up a couple before they're gone forever.
Happy 1 year anniversary Ted. Your videos are awesome and I always look forward to them!
Thank you, John.
That microscope works great! Don't be fooled! I use it to check perfs.i use it to see dates. I also use it on coins and I have had no problem.
I’ll reconsider it if I can find a rigid vertical post with a knob to adjust the height/magnification. Otherwise, that flexible goose-neck just doesn’t work for me.
I never get the idea with the hawid pen.Before i think you need him only to hinged stamps.GREAT TIPP💪
Thanks, NO.
very useful and nice stamp! Always support the channel! Wish the channel develop many good videos!
Awesome! Always like your sessions on unusual stamps❤️👍🙏
Thank you, Debasish.
cool great good all topics are great
Thank you very much, Gul.
@@tedtalksstamps I think there are many elderly where are educated people still can teach the young people quite a few presentation but it's great to see many young people well-educated learning from collecting stamps and many other ways
@@seye8eyes Thank you. You make some very good points.
Watching every one of your videos has been worth finding out about the Hawid Glue Pen. Okay, they have all been good, but I'll need to be getting one of those in the very near future. Congrats on your year!
Thanks, Bob, and Happy Hawid to you. LOL
I often lack the exact Showgard mount I need so I just guillotine a larger one and it holds the stamp perfectly at the lower side. Have not had a stamp fall or move yet.
That’s a major reason I switched to converting Showgard mounts into Hawid type mounts. I now have only 2 sizes of Showgard mounts to keep on hand, and, like you, have not had any issues with stamps coming out.
Hi Ted. I look forward to your videos. Thank you for doing them, much appreciated.
Thanks, Doug. I'm glad you enjoy them.
Love your videos Ted! Here's to a great Year 2!
Thank you very much, Raul.
The Hawed pen and showguard hack is great. Thanks.
You're welcome. Thanks for watching.
I'd love to learn more about how you mount stamps. Even just a tutorial on measuring and cutting mounts would be helpful. There are so many choices and cost ranges. I asked one collector and he told me he buys used albums with no stamps so he can harvest the used mounts.
@@bevaroni27 I have an episode on mounting stamps in the planning and preparation stage right now.
I'm always happy when i've the notification of a new video. Keep going Ted!!
Thank you, Ed, I appreciate it.
Enjoyed the episode. I have been using glue stick. A thin layer is what I apply. Looks like your method with the hawid pen looks easier and much less messy. I will get one. Also on the light, just get yourself a huge style rubber band to go around it and that will prevent it from bouncing back.
Another great episode! Just a heads up...Hobby Lobby has announced that they will do away with the 40% off regular coupon, as of the end of February.
Thanks for the tip. I’ll have to stock up on stock books. :)
Another Great Video! I always learn something new.
My pleasure, Smokey. Thanks for watching.
Happy anniversary Ted! you always have such great tips in your videos, I'd never heard of the Hawid glue pen, what a useful thing! a quick question, do you have a collection of really, really big stamps?
Thank you, Karen. And I apologize for the late reply. I had typed out an answer several days ago, but, as I was on my phone, I must have exited the page before I had properly posted the reply
To answer your question. I do have some oversized items, like souvenir sheets, large blocks, and full panes. If your question is about how I go about storing or mounting them, I use storage sleeves designed and marketed for paperbacks and comic books, made from polypropylene and mylar. For storage, I also use comic book backing boards cut to size. They are acid-free and totally safe for contact with stamps.
For album mounting, I trim a sleeve to fit the stamp, and then use a sheet of acid-free album paper (black paper if you want a border around the stamp) and then affix it to the album page with a spritz of acid-free spray adhesive.
I plan on covering all of this in an episode soon. Hope this helps.
@@tedtalksstamps Thanks Ted, storage can be a difficult issue with certain items, I can't wait to see your video on that. I'm using stock books but I'd like to branch out and display some of my medical and sherlock collection in a pretty format :)
i bought one of those microscopes but it is adjustable up and down with solid column as well as has a digital monitor
I might pick up a better one later, but really I've found that my $10 lighted magnifying glass from the hobby shop has suited my needs, while being very quick and convenient to use.
Ted, you can buy a stand as you described for the microscope on Amazon.
Thanks for the tip, Jack.
Yeah that microscope was a failure. Try googling the Intel play QX3 microscopes - in bio labs the kids had standard school microscopes but we had this one usb one to hook up to the laptop and then feed it to the data projector. It's more robust with one column and a base . A royal blue coloured thing. You can rest your stamp on the stage and adjust it. They have them on eBay. I think some are still selling brand new from major suppliers but I've seen some around the £20 mark give or take. Having said that, SG are selling their own branded one but I don't know good it is. It looks about the dimensions of an SLR camera detachable lens - so one tube assembly. It doesn't have a stage of anything and it looks like you just put the stamp on the table etc and then put the whole barrel over the stamp. But just looking at it, while the stamp's underneath, you can't see it.. As in the diameter of the whole barrel is a lot bigger than the stamp. In a nutshell if you've used the standard science microscope in school, the Intel play is a digital version of that but more ergonomic I guess..
Those mounts and solvent are an interesting approach. In my teens when I was delusional about the value of my stamps I got a pack of howid/hawid (?) Mounts and printed out my out pages for an album on marble effect paper. However I found the mounts created a depression In the page, so it put me off.. Maybe the paper I used wasn't thick enough. Would be interesting to know what thickness of paper I should use.
I actually have those stockbooks but I don't think they're lighthouse. They have some compass logo on the front. Otherwise exactly the same. I get them from a supplier in Edinburgh via ebay...🤔.. Or is it Glasgow? I think they work out about the same price as hobby lobby after your 40% discount..Yours maybe cheaper a bit..
I need to get some stocksheets for my FDCs now so will be on the look out for some. I need to get a proper binder for them as well.
Anyway,thanks for that - prompted me to think about restocking👍😉
Awesome :-)
Thank you, Nisarg.
As usual , the amazing content with something new facts and findings from the bag.Keep rocking with more good contents and congratulations on your first year.Will look forward for your giveaway , Greetings from India 🇮🇳
Thank you, Ananya. You're too kind.
Congratulations.....do you swop stamps....I’ve got Some GB STAMPS to swop for American stamps...
I apologize for the late reply, but, no, I don't have stamps for swapping. I can recommend the stamp forum StampBears.net, though. There are stamp swaps between members going on all the time.
Hi Ted, love your channel, very interesting subjects. Keep up the good work ! I would love to send you a gift, an envelope with a lot of modern Israeli on paper stamps. How can I reach you ? I couldn't find anywhere your mailing address ? Best wishes Oren h
I apologize for the late response. Thank you very much for your kindness. You can email me at Ted.Talks.Stamps@gmail.com.
Great video as usual and Happy anniversary but I would never buy at Hobby Lobby as they are a bigoted organization.,
I understand your feelings. Thanks for the kind words. I appreciate your watching.