Signing your projects

[yyyyyguy]

Just wondering how many of you sign your projects, with a stamp or other form of ID. I've thought of it but haven't come up with a way I liked.  Pete

[dgman]

If I have room, I use an electric branding iron that says " Hand made by Dan Gallo". If I don't have room, I don't do anything.

[daliclimbs]

I sign absolutely everything.. I have stamps that I had custom made, they are great and only cost a few bucks to get made. If I don't have room I burn it with a fine tipped Pyro pen..

[Gabby]

I've used the wood burning tool with a fine tip or the fine tipped Sharpie pen alternatively you can print up tags that you decoupage on the back side if there is room to do so.
Gabby

[Intarsia92]

I had a branding iron made with my signature on it and use it to place my name, along with countersinking a Penny, with the currant year's date, on the back of my projects, if there's room.

[GrayBeard]

I made myself some labels and apply one to the back of each piece if there is room...
If not I attach a business card with ribbon in some fashion and sign the piece with a fine tip marker

~~~GB~~~

[Gabby]

The penny is a nice touch, doesn't surprise me though look who uses it!
Good on ya Al!
Gabby

[mrsn]

I sign the back of most of my stuff (if there is room) with a sharpie or paint. I am still trying to figure a way to sign a piece of jewelry...

I also recently started signing and dating the front of portraits in pencil before I spray finish them. The pencil is light enough to not distract from the art, but still there.

When I frame a piece I cover the back in craft paper, it hides any less then perfect edges on the back side. If the project is for someone in  particular I write a secret message to them, otherwise I just write something fun, then hide it with the craft paper.

[BilltheDiver]

I often use a custom made stamp, inked with india ink instead of the normal stuff.  It seems to tolerate the solvents in modern finishes better.

[wombatie]

If its a portrait in a frame I have stickers that I have made up and on them it says,

Name of Portrait:
Pattern Made By:
Cut By:
Date:
email address:

If its something else I try to put my name somewhere.

Marg

[jimbo]

I only mark my stuff with the timber I use as it seems to be important to my customers, mainly the ones that post overseas, the most popular timber is rimu and that is 95% of what I use
Jimbo

[Waddawood]

I cut my last name into each piece with a blade.  I make it part of the cutting process.

[Gabby]

I sign the back of most of my stuff (if there is room) with a sharpie or paint. I am still trying to figure a way to sign a piece of jewelry...

I also recently started signing and dating the front of portraits in pencil before I spray finish them. The pencil is light enough to not distract from the art, but still there.

When I frame a piece I cover the back in craft paper, it hides any less then perfect edges on the back side. If the project is for someone in  particular I write a secret message to them, otherwise I just write something fun, then hide it with the craft paper.

You could design a trade mark and either stamp it with ink or paint or if there is sufficient metal in the piece have a metal stamp made like the old jewelery makers did. Did I mention REALLY SMALL? LOL
Gabby

[Gabby]

Here is our kennel logo. This can be used as a stamp or brand painted on burned on you name it.
Should give you some ideas for your own "mark".
Can you guess what it represents? No cheating!
LOL
Gabby

[tux_linux]

interesting. I have thought of marking my stuff too.
I thought about some sticker to put on the back (probably some moo labels...)
But the branding iron is also a nice idea. where to get one