Signing your projects

[GrayBeard]

Torsten, here in the US Rockler and WoodCraft both sell the branding irons. There are also adverts in the woodworking magazines for other vendors...look around and I'm sure you will find one in your area that will make one for you....
NOTE: they are not a cheap item!

~~~GB~~~

[tux_linux]

I will check that out. Or maybe  - a friend is into forging. He should be able to make something.

[CNLNC]

Hmmmm.....
I wonder if you could convert old typewriter strikers(?) into small initial or name brands. It would be small, but could work??? just a thought.
Let  us know how it works to the brave soul who tries it first...

[GrayBeard]

Typewriter strikers?

Try finding a typewriter that someone has not labeled an 'antique' and is now wanting more than the thing was worth brand new!

~~~GB~~~

[CNLNC]

That is funny GB, I did a quick craigslist search and noticed mostly all the typewriters are now being sold as "vintage" or "antique". There where a few of them from the $20 to $40 range, but most where much higher.
I didn't think of that when I thought of the idea. Oh well...

Come to think of it, I have a "VINTAGE" typewriter somewhere, wonder what it's worth...hehe

[GrayBeard]

I frequently wander 'antique malls' and have seen them that I know I threw away better and they are asking $100 or more. As you say they are now "VINTAGE"!

[Bill P]

I'm the same as Dan, but my brand says, "Hand crafted by Bill Purcell"

Bill

[Gabby]

If you are into molding perhaps you could cast one out of brass, a welding supply would have plenty of brass rod you could melt down for it, wouldn't take a lot for one small enough for a "made by brand". You could heat it with a butane torch hot enough to scorch wood just be careful not to melt it! LOL
Gabby

[tux_linux]

Could it be possible to get a (big) soldering iron and add a special head to do the trick?
I need to check that.

EDIT: I have found what I was thinking of.
Costs in Germany around 50 Euro + the engraved stamp 70 Euro = around 120 Euro(~160$).
hmm, idea for the Christmas wish list I guess.

Edit2: ...and a printed stamp? would that go too?

[Russ C]

I just sign my projects with a good ole Sharpie and put a clear coat over it. Still on projects I made 30 years ago. 

[Marcellarius]

I don't sing my work.  but you made me thinking......
maybe I will think of something like a burn mark or so.

[yyyyyguy]

Sounds like a good Christmas present, kids are always asking what they can get me, I've never signed anything but may start.  Thanks for the feed-back

[BilltheDiver]

I always wondered about the branding irons.  Especially the electric ones for better consistency.  I have heard it's easy to screw up the brand though with either too dark or too light a mark.  My last names Murphy, so I am not optimistic about my consistency on different woods.  It would be just my luck to complete a project I could be proud of and then screw up the signature.

[Gabby]

Simple search found bunches of places that make custom rubber stamps, I didn't take the time to open any of them but several advertised them starting around $3.00
Take a look.
Gabby

http://search.avg.com/route/?d=4dc5c095&v=7.8.31.1&i=23&tp=tab&lng=en-us&q=custom+rubber+stamps

[BilltheDiver]

That's what I use Gabby.  Had one made up, and I use india ink on it.