{"id":10677,"date":"2015-12-10T09:00:52","date_gmt":"2015-12-10T07:00:52","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=10677"},"modified":"2015-12-10T11:40:16","modified_gmt":"2015-12-10T09:40:16","slug":"1012-diy-sinetit-wax-seals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.evildressmaker.com\/?p=10677","title":{"rendered":"10\/12 DIY: Sinetit \/ Wax seals"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sineteist\u00e4 on tullut taas hirmu muodikkaita viimevuosina, mutta min\u00e4 olen pit\u00e4nyt niist\u00e4 jo vuosia. Niiss\u00e4 on jotakin hirve\u00e4n j\u00e4nnitt\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 ja salaper\u00e4ist\u00e4. Noin viisitoista\u00a0vuotta sitten l\u00f6ysin kirpputorilta vanhan paketin sinettilakkaa ja siit\u00e4 l\u00e4htien olen toisinaan koristellut niill\u00e4 joulukortteja ja lahjapaketteja. Olenpa jopa tehnyt kaulakorun johon k\u00e4ytin sinettilakkaa<\/a>. My\u00f6hemmin sukumme j\u00e4\u00e4mist\u00f6ist\u00e4\u00a0paljastui visakoivukahvainen sinettileimasin<\/a>. Valitettavasti leimasimen kuva on pahoin ruostunut eik\u00e4 siit\u00e4 saa selv\u00e4\u00e4, mik\u00e4 on hirmuisen harmi.<\/p>\n

Sinettej\u00e4 on alettu k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 jo Mesopotamiassa ja Indus-laaksossa, silloin ne oli tehty savesta. Lakkaiset sinetit tulivat k\u00e4ytt\u00f6\u00f6n keskiajalla. Sinettej\u00e4 k\u00e4yttiv\u00e4t yleens\u00e4 merkkihenkil\u00f6t kuten paavit, kuninkaalliset jne, vahvistamaan ett\u00e4 kirje tai asiakirja oli todella heid\u00e4n laatimansa. Kirjekuoria ei ollut tai ne katsottiin tuhlailevaksi ylellisyystuotteeksi joten kirje taitettiin kasaan ja suljettiin sinettilakalla postituksen ajaksi. Ehj\u00e4 sinetti varmisti ettei kirjett\u00e4 oltu luettu matkalla. Lakka valmistettiin mehil\u00e4isvahasta ja hartsista. Se oli kovaa ja rikkoutui helposti. Vanhanaikaiset kovat sinettilakat eiv\u00e4t kest\u00e4 modernia postink\u00e4sittely\u00e4, eik\u00e4 niit\u00e4 voi k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 vanhaan tapaan kirjeiden sulkemiseen. Valmistajat ovat tosin jo kehitt\u00e4neet lakoista moderneja versioita, jotka s\u00e4ilyv\u00e4t hieman joustavana my\u00f6s kovetuttuaan ja kest\u00e4v\u00e4t postin lajittelukoneet. Sinetit j\u00e4iv\u00e4t v\u00e4hitellen pois k\u00e4yt\u00f6st\u00e4 kun postinkulku kehittyi, kirjeiden l\u00e4hett\u00e4misest\u00e4 tuli edullista ja tehtaat alkoivat valmistaa kostutettavalla liimalla suljettavia kirjekuoria. Aiempien k\u00e4yt\u00e4nn\u00f6nsyiden sijaan sinettien k\u00e4ytt\u00f6 on nykyisin luksusta, l\u00e4hinn\u00e4 mukava tapa joka tekee\u00a0persoonallisen s\u00e4v\u00e4yksen kirjeisiin. Eip\u00e4 sill\u00e4, k\u00e4sinkirjoitetun kirjeen saaminen on nyky\u00e4\u00e4n niin harvinaista, ett\u00e4 jo sellaisen vastaanottaminen on\u00a0mukavaa luksusta.<\/p>\n

Silloin kun l\u00f6ysin sinettivahapaketin kirppikselt\u00e4, minulla ei ollut edes sinettileimasinta joten askartelin sellaisia rautalangasta. Ne ovat\u00a0minulla edelleen tallessa. Siihen aikaan sinettej\u00e4 ei voinut ostaa mist\u00e4\u00e4n. Ne olivat totaalisen pois muodista. My\u00f6hemmin olen saanut hankituksi muutamia erilaisia leimasimia. Sinettisormus olisi viel\u00e4 huikean hieno asia l\u00f6yt\u00e4\u00e4. Sinettilakkoja ja sinettej\u00e4 olen l\u00f6yt\u00e4nyt satunnaisista paikoista. En muista mist\u00e4 ostin savileimasimen, mutta isokahvainen kirjainsinetti ja koristeellinen lakkatanko ovat Englannista jostakin historiallisesta linnasta. Pieni leimasin vaihtop\u00e4ineen ja pienet kulta- ja hopeavahat ovat jo kuopatusta Tiimarista. Lakkapelletit ja pieni sulatuslusikka ovat muistaakseni Sinooperista. Viimeksi ostin sinettilakkaa turkulaisen Blue Sign Oy:n kojulta Isokyr\u00f6n markkinoilta.<\/p>\n

\"inenglish\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Seals have become very fashionable again during recent years. I started admiring them already long time before that. There is something very exciting and mysterious about them. About fifteen\u00a0years ago I found old package of seal wax\u00a0from flea market. Ever since I have decorated gifts and cards with it every now and then. I have even made necklace with wax seal<\/a>. Later we found old seal stamp<\/a> amongst \u00a0the family junk. Unfortunately it has rusted badly and the image is too badly damaged to even figure it out.<\/p>\n

First seals were used already in Mesopotamia and Indus Valley. They were made of clay. Wax seals became common during Middle Ages. They were usually used by significant people like popes, royalty and so on. Seal confirmed that letter or a document was actually written or signed by these people themselves. There was no envelopes at that time or they were considered to be frivolous luxury. So people just folded the letter sheet\u00a0and closed it with wax seal. Unbroken seal made sure no-one had opened the letter during the transportation. Seal wax was made of beeswax and resin. It was very hard and broke easily. Old fashioned seal waxes don’t handle the modern post handling very well, you can’t use them to close the envelope like before. Although manufacturers have already developed more flexible waxes that work better in the rough post handling. Seals became useless and unfashionable when post delivery developed, became cheaper and factories started to manufacture envelopes that close easily with glue. These days wax seals are more aesthetic and nice personal touches than practicality, like they were before. All though, receiving a handwritten letter is so rare these days, it’s more of a luxury and nice thing anyways.<\/p>\n

When I found the old package of seal wax from the flea market, I didn’t even have a proper seal. I made some myself from metal wire. I still have those. At that time it was not possible to buy seals from anywhere. They were totally unfashionable. Later I have managed to buy several. It would be awesome to find a proper signet ring sometime. I have bought waxes and seal stamps from here and there when ever I have found some. I can’t remember where I bought the clay seal, but initial seal with big handle and decorative wax bar are from England, some historical castle. Small stamp with two screw-on stamps and small gold and silver wax bars are from local craft shop which went bankrupt last year. Wax pellets and small melting spoon are from Sinooperi, another local craftshop. Last time I bought seal wax from Isokyr\u00f6 1700’s market.<\/p>\n

\"lakka1\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"lakka2\"<\/a><\/p>\n

\"lakka3\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sinettilakkoja on erilaisia, sit\u00e4 saa pellettein\u00e4 kuten n\u00e4m\u00e4 t\u00e4ss\u00e4, tai tankoina.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nTangot ovat yleens\u00e4 syd\u00e4nlangalla varustettuja, mutta jos syd\u00e4nlankaa ei ole<\/strong><\/span>
\nvoit vuolla veitsell\u00e4 lastuja tangosta ja sulattaa ne pieness\u00e4 lusikassa. \/<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

There are different kind of seal waxes, you can buy little pellets like seen here,<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nor bars.\u00a0Bars usually come with wick, but if it doesn’t have one, you can use knife<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nto shave\u00a0flakes from it and melt them in a small spoon.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"lakka4\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Sytyt\u00e4 syd\u00e4nlanka palamaan ja valuta sulavaa vahaa kohtaan johon haluat sinetin.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>
\nJoskus syd\u00e4nlanka sammuu helposti joten sen pit\u00e4minen palamassa vaatii v\u00e4h\u00e4n<\/strong><\/span>
\nkikkailua. Toisinaan taas lakka voi sytty\u00e4 palamaan, etenkin jos se on vanhan tyyppist\u00e4
\nkovaa lakkaa<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0Sammuta\u00a0sellainen liekki nopeasti ettei palava lakka tipu paperille
\nja sytyt\u00e4\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>sit\u00e4 palamaan.\u00a0Oman kokemukseni mukaan modernit pehme\u00e4t lakat eiv\u00e4t
\nsyty niin\u00a0helposti. <\/strong><\/span>Jos lakka ei valu kunnolla voit hieroa sit\u00e4 tangon p\u00e4\u00e4ll\u00e4 paperiin.
\nJoskus\u00a0liekin noki\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>v\u00e4rj\u00e4\u00e4 lakkaa mustaksi, mutta t\u00e4m\u00e4kin kuuluu asiaan. \/<\/strong><\/span>
\n
\nLit the wick and pour melting wax into the spot you want to place the seal. Sometimes<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nthe wick doesn’t stay burning very well, so you have to lit it again and again. Sometimes<\/strong><\/span><\/em>
\nthe wax itself can start burning, especially the old style hard waxes do that. Make
\nsure to put\u00a0the burning\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>wax out quickly so that it doesn’t drop on paper and burn
\nthe paper.\u00a0In my experience\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>modern soft waxes don’t burn very easily. If wax is not
\nmelting\u00a0properly,\u00a0you can rub the melted\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>tip of the bar to the paper and spread the wax
\nthat way.\u00a0Sometimes flame creates soot\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>which colours the wax black, but that is\u00a0part
\nof\u00a0the process too.<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"lakka5\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Kun lakkaa on riitt\u00e4v\u00e4sti, paina sinetti siihen. Sinetti levitt\u00e4\u00e4 pienelt\u00e4kin n\u00e4ytt\u00e4v\u00e4n<\/strong><\/span>
\nlakkam\u00e4\u00e4r\u00e4n suuremmalle alalle. J\u00e4t\u00e4 sinetti hetkeksi paikalleen jotta se j\u00e4\u00e4htyy
\nhiukan.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>V\u00e4h\u00e4n j\u00e4\u00e4hdytty\u00e4\u00e4n sinetti irtoaa lakasta helpommin. \/<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

When you got enough wax, press the seal on it. Seal will spread the was quite nicely,
\neven\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>if it looks rather small amount. Leave the seal there for a while, so that it cools
\ndown\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>a bit. It comes off of the wax easier after it’s cooled down awhile.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n

\"lakka6\"<\/a><\/p>\n

Joskus rapatessa roiskuu, sulaa kuumaa lakkaa saattaa pudota muuallekin kuin minne<\/strong><\/span>
\npiti.\u00a0\u00c4l\u00e4 pyyhi sulaa lakkaa pois, se vain sotkee. Paperista sit\u00e4 voi olla hankala irrottaa,<\/strong><\/span>
\nmutta liukkailta sileilt\u00e4 pinnoilta (kuten p\u00f6yd\u00e4st\u00e4) sen pit\u00e4isi j\u00e4\u00e4hdytty\u00e4\u00e4n irrota
\nkaapimalla.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span>Joskus pisaroita voi\u00a0k\u00e4ytt\u00e4\u00e4 koriste-elementtin\u00e4, kuten t\u00e4ss\u00e4. \/<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Sometimes wax work can make a mess, hot wax might drop in other places than
\nintended.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>Don’t wipe hot wax, it only makes a mess. It might be difficult to get off
\nthe paper, but\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>it should come off quite easily from smooth surfaces (like table)
\nafter it’s cooled.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em>Just scrape it off. Sometimes you can use the drops as
\na decoration, like I did here.\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Sineteist\u00e4 on tullut taas hirmu muodikkaita viimevuosina, mutta min\u00e4 olen pit\u00e4nyt niist\u00e4 jo vuosia. Niiss\u00e4 on jotakin hirve\u00e4n j\u00e4nnitt\u00e4v\u00e4\u00e4 ja salaper\u00e4ist\u00e4. Noin viisitoista\u00a0vuotta sitten l\u00f6ysin kirpputorilta vanhan paketin sinettilakkaa ja siit\u00e4 l\u00e4htien olen toisinaan koristellut niill\u00e4 joulukortteja ja lahjapaketteja. Olenpa jopa tehnyt kaulakorun johon k\u00e4ytin sinettilakkaa. My\u00f6hemmin sukumme j\u00e4\u00e4mist\u00f6ist\u00e4\u00a0paljastui visakoivukahvainen sinettileimasin. Valitettavasti leimasimen kuva on… <\/p>\n

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