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313 days ago |
Topic tags/keywords: question carving tool woodburning I am planing on creating a logo for myself. My thought is to custom design a branding iron. I have some stuff drawn out but would like to know other alternatives that I may have not considered. |
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313 days ago |
My wife kept is simple for me…..for my birthday I got a branding iron that simply says Handcrafted by I was hoping to get a date stamp too but the bank account said no…..lol -- Adrian ..... The 11th Commandment...."Thou Shalt Not Buy A Wobble Dado" |
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313 days ago |
Sharpie with signature and date prior to finish. Someone told my wife that the signature and date are important because it provides a “history” for the piece. Apparently collector look for this sort of thing- not that anyone would be collecting any of my work :^) |
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313 days ago |
I have taken and etched my name in with a dremal and filled it with wood putty of a contrasting colar and sanded it down. It looks good but I would like to get a branding iron in the future. -- Glenn, New Mexico |
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313 days ago |
Sharpie my name and date and shop location, but asking for the custom branding iron for xmas or bday this year… -- Rich, WNY, www.nyrockingchairs.com |
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313 days ago |
If you’ve got the funds, splurge and get the branding iron w/ your signature on it (with a date stamp). That would be pretty cool. I think it’s more personal if you stick with the Sharpie marker. No two signatures will be EXACTLY the same, making your handcrafted/custom pieces even more unique. -- Lane Custom Guitars and Basses |
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313 days ago |
I have a branding iron, similar to yours, with the date. I also sign under it with a sharpie. -- Tim -- http://tmuli.com |
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313 days ago |
I Sharpie my name and install a penny. -- - Don't Panic! |
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313 days ago |
Arnold, This is what we use: A 2-inch (1.995”) medallion with our logo on it – and my signature goes under it:
To apply to the project I use a 2-inch Forstner bit to drill into the wood carefully, and glue the medallion in place with 2P-10 adhesive/accelerator instant glue. -- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com |
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313 days ago |
Sharpie…but I’m thinkin’ about doin’ the penny thing too. -- Bob Vila would be so proud of you! |
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313 days ago |
Branding irons are good if you make things large enough for the iron. I prefer a good old sharpie. I sat down one day and drew a lot of different designs, before coming up with the one I use now. -- Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didin't do then by the ones you did. - Mark Twain |
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313 days ago |
hmmm…maybe when I get good enought to admit I built something…:-) -- ...it's rennovation time!!! |
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313 days ago |
Hi: I sign with a stylized logo of my intials and the year in Roman Numerials. -- Randy, Appalachian Rustic Artisan - "In twigs we trust." |
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313 days ago |
I should probably sign all my work but I only tend to sign the pieces i really like (which being highly critical of my own work isn’t much). When i dosign i burn the logo you see in green to the left (its my intials D P) then sign and date with sharpie. I really need to start signing everything oh well i’m kinda lazy that way too. Have a great day…....... PS when you design a logo make sure to keep it simple, too much will only distract from it.. -- Wood and Glass they kick (well you know) Have a great day all Dug |
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312 days ago |
I usually used my engraving tool, I’ve used this signature for many years.
-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1 |
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312 days ago |
Very good ideas. I will probably include my full name in my logo, since My initials would mean noting 100 years from now. Not saying that my work would last that long, but you never know. Like the penny idea, very clever. I like Al Navas’ logo, looks very professional. Keep suggesting, Thank you Very Helpfull every |
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308 days ago |
Al Navis, where did you get the medallion made up? That’s awesome! I’ve been a Sharpie guy so far, but the dremel, penny, roman numeral ideas are all cool too. I spent an hour designing my branding iron with Craftsman Fonts I found online for free (i.e. Chelsea Studio, Willow, Bala Cynwyd, Adresack, Avignon, and Nickley). -- You can't control the wind, but you can adjust your sails |
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308 days ago |
I burn it in with a wood burning tool “ODIE”. -- Odie, Confucius say, "He who laughs at one's self is BUTT of joke". http://woodstermangotwood.blogspot.com/ (my funny blog) |
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308 days ago |
Arnold and Skully, We had our medallions made by Laura Zaruba, owner of elle Z designs. And I just posted on my blog, to document the source – I received many questions from readers, and thought it best to archive the information for future reference. Laura was terrific! -- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com |
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308 days ago |
I let my finished work speak for itself with my tell tale signature, clearly evident and apparent in all projects. -- Ciao, gth. |
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308 days ago |
Gusthehonkey LMAO! I don’t think they’ll be able to tell our stuff apart! -- Fred.... Poconos, PA ---- Chairwright in the making ---- |
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308 days ago |
Sharpie. There’s nothing – in my opinion – as personal as an ‘actual’ signature written by hand on a piece so (painstakingly?) built by hand. -- Jarrod, Taos, NM http://anthologyfinefurniture.wordpress.com |
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308 days ago |
Gus, LMAO!!! I know, but please don’t ask how I know… ;-) -- Al Navas, St Joseph, MO, http://sandal-woodsblog.com |
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300 days ago |
lmao!!!!!!! Gus, thanks for reminding us that we are not alone at the top! -- let the chips fly! |
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