OCtoolguy Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I guess I haven't figured out how to use the search bar yet. I know that not too far back there was something discussed about marking or signing your work with either a branding iron or wood burning tool. I can't seem to find it. I was wondering how everybody "signs" their work. Those of you who do that is. Curious. I might want to start putting my name and a date on some things I'm making. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NC Scroller Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 India ink pen https://www.amazon.com/Faber-Castel-Extra-Superfine-Artist-Black/dp/B0027AEDHM/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1529524507&sr=8-5&keywords=faber+india+ink+pen OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 On things I make, I embed a penny of the year it was made and initial with fine tip marker and spray with light coat of lacquer. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 I do mine a few ways, I have a branding iron the I heat up with a torch. It takes a little time to heat it up, but I like using it. Where there is a big enough piece of wood visible, like on the back or bottom, I will brand it. I have also "branded" several pieces of veneer and if I can't brand the piece directly, I will epoxy one of the veneer pieces in an appropriate place. If none of that will work I sign it with a Sharpie. I also add the month/year completed to whatever the piece is. I do this even though I rarely sell anything... but I do give pieces away and I want the recipients to know who they owe a huge amount of gratitude to!!!! Okay, maybe not so much... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted June 20, 2018 Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 (edited) Hey Ray, here are a couple of threads where people discussed the different ways they “sign” their work. http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/25953-signature-question/?tab=comments#comment-284650 and http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/29115-signing-your-projects/?tab=comments#comment-324737 and http://www.scrollsawvillage.com/forums/topic/26482-branding-the-product/?tab=comments#comment-291693 Edited June 20, 2018 by meflick OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2018 Thanks all. I thought I had read about someone here that used a woodburning tool and I was looking at Amazon for something that might work. Whatever I read, the person spoke of a "cheapie $15 ******* woodburning tool". I can't recall the brand name so I thought I'd look back but I had no luck with the search tool. I used every combination of "signing" "marking" and whatever else I could think up but nothing came back that was what I had read. Heck, it might not have been here. I hang out on FB forums too. Thanks again. I think I have it covered now. You all have given me plenty of ideas to run with. meflick 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I sign mine with a fine line permanent marker then apply finish over it. I sign my name and the year. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTTHECLOCKMAN Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 I use a branding iron which I think I shown in one of those links. I never put a date on any item and never will. I make items to sell and if they do not sell one year they appear every year till they sell and who knows when that can be. Would not want people seeing an older piece and then they want some discount or say something about the date. What difference does it make when it was made. just an opinion. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted June 21, 2018 Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 John, it doesn’t “matter” when something is made. Since you sell your pieces, it makes sense you would not want a date on your items. I don’t sell mine presently, not sure I ever will. I make what I make for fun, love of it. I then either keep it, or give it to family who I make it for or who like it. As a result, I do date mine. I date mine so I know when I made something. By dating, I can also hopefully tell the progress I have made over time. As a relative newbie to the saw, it is good to see that progress. Maybe with more experience, that becomes less a need or reason. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 21, 2018 Author Report Share Posted June 21, 2018 2 minutes ago, meflick said: John, it doesn’t “matter” when something is made. Since you sell your pieces, it makes sense you would not want a date on your items. I don’t sell mine presently, not sure I ever will. I make what I make for fun, love of it. I then either keep it, or give it to family who I make it for or who like it. As a result, I do date mine. I date mine so I know when I made something. By dating, I can also hopefully tell the progress I have made over time. As a relative newbie to the saw, it is good to see that progress. Maybe with more experience, that becomes less a need or reason. I understand why you might not want to date something that you are selling but I personally would like to know when something was made and by who. I have some hand carved things from my great grandfather. It would have been neat if he would have marked them is some way and dated them so I would know when he carved them. When I pass them down I now have to remember to put a note with them with as much info as I might be able to provide. I will be signing and dating all my work from here on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crupiea Posted June 23, 2018 Report Share Posted June 23, 2018 On 6/20/2018 at 12:41 PM, octoolguy said: I use a rubber stamp of a crow on the back and write my name with a sharpie. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fredfret Posted June 24, 2018 Report Share Posted June 24, 2018 A walnut hollow woodburner is about 20 bucks at Michaels. I use a colwood detailer to sign things for my family. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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