Thread: Maker's Mark - Brass Plates

These guys are in Australia, and might be able to help. I've been looking at getting something made too, and found them on the web. I haven't contacted them yet.

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Hi Dan
I get mine from Makers Mark, he is the most reasinable price and best quality you will find, I have looked many times but can't do better. I will attach a link to a blog done on me recently that has a good photo of mine. Far Out Brussel Sprout If you scroll down I'm down a few at the moment (Novocastrian).

Interesting read mark. Appreciated it. A little different background to my own. Such a range of skills, might have to consult you a sheet metal build (a cyclone.)

I'm encouraged by your vouching for maker's mark. They are a little expensive, but can't see how it could be made cheaper. Considering I make only a few projects a year, and each usually has hundreds of dollars of timber in it, it's not too expensive.

Of course the alternative is a punch (eg. like chris vesper uses) or a brand (eg. like chris schwarz uses.)

I like the idea of the round plates. A forsner bit, a bit of epoxy, and you're set.

Vidi, can be a little slow sometimes, he only does small batch runs, my last orders worked out about $7.something each and like you say compaired to the cost of timber it's not much. I have got some prices from tag makers here who can't do the same thicker quality badges but they charge like $400 for set up fees and then a heap for the badges. I only order about 20 at a time which he is happy to do. I did look at the hot/burn in brands but I like to get my name on the front somewhere as long as it looks ok. If you were only putting them underneath the branding is would be a good option. Call in anytime for a chat or sheetmetal talk.

I too have used Vidi from Makers Mark and can highly recommend his service and quality.

David

Yep me too

Here's the same designs in capitals. I think the smaller one in capitals is the way to go. 25mm dia 1mm thick brass.

Any thoughts?

Looks classy
Have you been talking to Vidi? I have to order some more soon. Wondered if he was on the air or hard to catch at the moment.

I make up my own name plates. I use an etching process rather than engraving but the results are similar.

This one is in Aluminium. It is on a stainless steel frottoir and I preferred to use aluminium over brass for this particular job. The set-up involved getting a silkscreen master made up and whenever I want a badge or two, the design is screened (using bitumen paint)onto the brass or aluminium as I wish. The bitumen paint acts as the etch resist and cleans off with turps after the etching is done. Apart from the cost of the screen in the first place, ongoing costs are about $1 to $2 each.

Just a thought I personaly no longer use removable makers marks for the that reason they can and have been removed, am currently pursuing court action, I now use a branding Iron in two separate locations.Yes this can also be removed but it is more difficult. I f you like the look of a plate type I would suggest you brand behind the plate as well.

Originally Posted by China

Just a thought I personaly no longer use removable makers marks for the that reason they can and have been removed, am currently pursuing court action, I now use a branding Iron in two separate locations.Yes this can also be removed but it is more difficult. I f you like the look of a plate type I would suggest you brand behind the plate as well.

An interesting post China, one that raises a few questions! Would you like to expand your thoughts a bit for our education?

It's all pretty simple realy someone a retail buisness removed my makers marks ( bronze plates ) and replaced them with their own claiming that they had manufactured the items. They were in the store on consignment. They are trying to say I did not manufacture them. In my case I can prove I made them, as it is currently a court matter I will not say how I can prove this, as said above a mark branded into the timber is much more difficult to remove without a trace. I now place at least two marks on most Items, one in a less obvious location. After the court hering is finished I will let you know why I can prove I made the items, I am lucky in this particular instance, I would also like to think that this is a rare occaision and is not going to take on through the industry, it is hard enough to make a buck without having to give it all to a Barrister

I wish you much success in your quest China.

Cheers

Best of luck China! Look forward to the whole story with a positive outcome.