hello, Iam new to this forum, just wondering what tool is good for signing my work.
hello, Iam new to this forum, just wondering what tool is good for signing my work.
I use a wood burner like in the link, only I made one with a old radargun transformer I happened to have, on some wood it works very easily on others it takes some practicing, but it does not get blurred or removed by a finish like some other ways of signing.
http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.a...,41115&p=45497
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We have two laser engravers, and hubby developed a signature logo that I use on my turnings. It's a circle, enclosing my initials, my signature, the species of wood, and the date.
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It will work on just about anything up to 8" deep--deeper than that I haven't done yet.
Nancy Laird
Owner - D&N Specialties, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Woodworker, turner, laser engraver; RETIRED!
Lasers - ULS M-20 (20W) & M-360 (40W), Corel X4 and X3
SMC is user supported. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/donate.php
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I use a Dremel Engraver. I find it works well on most woods. It has variable speeds which allows you to adjust the speed to the wood.
Don't burn the wood, turn the wood.
I have the Detail Master Excalibre.
http://www.detailmasteronline.com/systems.html
Works very well, can have two pens plugged in at the ready, they heat up within 7 seconds.
Woodcraft carries it in store and the company is located here in IL. Lots of pens/Tips to choose from too.
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I have a wood burner but prefer to use the Dremel Engraver. I rub a metalic wax stick ( for repairing gilted picture frames) into the engraveing once it is done.
http://www.distinctiveturnings.com/t...odturnings.pdf
Mike Vickery
Patricia - Welcome to the Creek! Hope to see some of your work real soon!
I've tried a number of different ways of signing my work and have settled on using an archival pen (India Ink) which can be found in most any craft/hobby store. Once I am done turning I write name, wood species and date on the bare wood, let dry for about 1 minute and then apply finish. Works great for me!
Steve
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Ultra fine point black Sharpie.
Caveat: I haven't turned anything from real dark wood yet. But when I do, I'll give the Sharpie extra fine paint marker a try. There's one in white.
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I use a $20 wood burner from Wal-Mart. It didn't get as hot as I'd like, so I filed the sharpest tip so that it would have a smaller shoulder, making it get hotter. It works fine. It's good for the signature, wood type and date, but is worthless for woodburnig a piece like some turners like to do.
Allen
The good Lord didn't create anything without a purpose, but mosquitoes come close.
And.... I'm located just 1,075 miles SW of Steve Schlumpf.
Lets see---I have a air Engraver---and a wood burner.
Most of the time I just grab a Sharpie---Guess I am lazy---
---I may be broke---but we have plenty of wood---
thank you all for your help,and steve hopefully my work will get on the site. will try the method mike vickery suggested first. again thank you all for your time. p.stein
I use a cheap-o wood burner. but then, my name only has straight lines so it is easy.
http://www.harborfreight.com/cpi/cta...emnumber=98227
I've used for a few months now and still going strong. Due to the shape it's easier to control than a Dremel.....Ron
A turning a day keeps the doctor away.
I forgot to mention that we also produce pressure-sensitive-adhesive veneer logo decals for various people - just got through running a batch of 100 for a customer in Colorado (unfortunately, not a Creeker, yet). All I'd need is a logo or suggestions for one, we can design and produce. Lot of our customers who order round ones use a Forstner bit to put in an impression just the depth the same as the thickness of the veneer, so when the decal is applied, it is flush with the surface of the item. The veneer is 10 mil and the white birch lasers the best--but it's available in red oak, white birch, mahogany, white oak, cherry, walnut, ash, maple, knotty pine, pecan. If you're interested, PM me.
Nancy Laird
Owner - D&N Specialties, Rio Rancho, New Mexico
Woodworker, turner, laser engraver; RETIRED!
Lasers - ULS M-20 (20W) & M-360 (40W), Corel X4 and X3
SMC is user supported. http://www.sawmillcreek.org/donate.php
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It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice.