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    Quote Originally Posted by RedShirtGuy View Post
    Just had a crack at shaping a branding iron out of some muck metal. It's a lot harder than I thought and I've trashed most of the el cheapo heads on my Dick Smith Dremel knock-off, so maybe another time. Was worth a shot anyway
    You gave it a go anyway

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    I am nothing if not stubborn

    So basically I found a font I liked, reveresed it, printed it on a sticker, stuck it to the metal, went stupid with a chainsaw sharpening bit, heated 'er up and stabbed a bit of pine scrap with it.

    It's not very good (obviously) but for me at least it's an interesting proof of concept. I think with a bit of practice and some proper dremel bits this could be do-able with a pretty decent result.

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    Default Signing Your Work.

    Hi JackD,
    I have been signing my work since 1983.
    ] I have ALWAYS USED, an Artline 200 0,4 Black.
    Office Works has 4 in a pack, $9.98.
    Each Pen lasts me 6 - 8 months.
    There is still some of my Work, My Lady uses with 1983 written on & up to today.
    This is really Permanent, but must be used before you put any kind of finish on your work, or you loose your Pen. Will not work over Polish, & I have never found a polish that will remove the Artline 200.
    Do Not use EEE, over your Signage as this is an Abrasive Polish, & will remove your Name.
    So I Write my Name, Write, Geelong, Australia, Print The Date, by running nos. into one another eg, 922010, & can be used as a Catalogue No. then I print the Woods name, OAK, etc.
    Most People are impressed by my Signage. Hope this may help
    Regards,
    issatree.

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    There's another thread on the subject using a device that springwater found for roughly $15.
    https://www.woodworkforums.com/f11/wo...5/#post1022439

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    You can go to an office supply store and most of them make custom rubber stamps with any design you want on them. I had them make one for me with my name and a logo (all they need is a copy of what you want, I made something up off of the computer) It only cost me about $7.00 and the price of an ink pad that lasts a really long time. All I do is stamp the ink pad and stamp the work piece it takes about 10 seconds and looks really good.


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    Quote Originally Posted by Woodtec View Post
    You can go to an office supply store and most of them make custom rubber stamps with any design you want on them. I had them make one for me with my name and a logo (all they need is a copy of what you want, I made something up off of the computer) It only cost me about $7.00 and the price of an ink pad that lasts a really long time. All I do is stamp the ink pad and stamp the work piece it takes about 10 seconds and looks really good.
    G'day Woodtec,
    Does the ink smudge when varnish or any other woodfinish is applied?

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    AFAIK pigment ink is what you want.
    Cheers, Ern

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    Quote Originally Posted by JackD View Post
    G'day Woodtec,
    Does the ink smudge when varnish or any other woodfinish is applied?
    Jack I have never had an issue with the ink smudging. I try to let the ink dry some but have covered it right away, but when I did I was just carful and use a very little application and don’t work it much. Once the first coat is on you don’t have to worry. Like others have said they use felt tip pens and top coat over it and have no problems. Basically I would say a permanent ink is permanent ink. Try it once with a felt tip pen on a piece of scrap and try to smug it. I think you will like how easy it works and very convenient .

    Good Luck
    Richard

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    I've had FT pens smudge with a DO finish on top, so suggest you go with issatree's rec; or Uniball with pigment ink
    Cheers, Ern

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    G'day all,

    thanks for your advice and opinions, now to decide
    Regards
    Jack

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