faceOdd Posted April 4, 2008 Report Posted April 4, 2008 Hello, I have a wonderful opportunity to sell my masks at a high-end retail location that specializes in masquerades. The co-owner encouraged me to sign and number my masks for collectors. I don't mind doing this, but I'm not sure what to use. A fine-tip Sharpie seems to be the logical choice, but I don't trust it to stay on the leather. My worst fear is having my backwards signature transferred to someone's face! Would Bag Kote or something designed to seal dye provide adequate protection to keep the ink in place? Or is there a better way? Thank you, and have a wonderful week-end! ~Tammy Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted April 4, 2008 Members Report Posted April 4, 2008 I'd go with the Sharpie. I just finished a dog mask and signed it that way, and I'm confident it won't wear off. Quote
faceOdd Posted April 4, 2008 Author Report Posted April 4, 2008 Thanks, I'll try it. A dog mask? Of a dog, or for a dog? ~Tammy Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted April 4, 2008 Members Report Posted April 4, 2008 Heh heh, ya got me laughing! Its a mask of a bulldog to be worn by a person. I'll post a picture. Quote
Ambassador leatheroo Posted April 5, 2008 Ambassador Report Posted April 5, 2008 (edited) hi tammy, i sign and number all my masks...i use what we call a permanent pen... as i airbrush the back of the mask, i just sign and number before spraying on the sealer, but i try to find a place that wont be on the skin if possible Edited April 5, 2008 by leatheroo Quote
Members LarryB Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 Heh heh, ya got me laughing! Its a mask of a bulldog to be worn by a person. I'll post a picture. I had a person ask me to make one for them but it looked really tough to do so I backed down. The price of these were up there. I to would like to see this. Quote
Members TomBanwell Posted April 5, 2008 Members Report Posted April 5, 2008 I am posting a picture but moving it to Show Off. Quote
Members Windy Posted May 9, 2008 Members Report Posted May 9, 2008 Hello,I have a wonderful opportunity to sell my masks at a high-end retail location that specializes in masquerades. The co-owner encouraged me to sign and number my masks for collectors. I don't mind doing this, but I'm not sure what to use. A fine-tip Sharpie seems to be the logical choice, but I don't trust it to stay on the leather. My worst fear is having my backwards signature transferred to someone's face! Would Bag Kote or something designed to seal dye provide adequate protection to keep the ink in place? Or is there a better way? Thank you, and have a wonderful week-end! ~Tammy I use a wood burner to sign my leather work. Just a cheap one I picked up years ago. WINDY Quote
Members Spider Posted May 9, 2008 Members Report Posted May 9, 2008 Great Idea Windy, I tooled my stamp on a scrap piece and glued it on the inside. I then colored the stamp with a Sharpie. Quote
Members KimRulien Posted December 20, 2008 Members Report Posted December 20, 2008 Great Idea Windy, I tooled my stamp on a scrap piece and glued it on the inside. I then colored the stamp with a Sharpie. I realise this is an old topic, but I thought you might find it interesting how I sign my guitar straps. I use a dremel tool with a tiny tiny bhur on it and write whatever I want sort of like a pen...I use a very light touch...then I use a metalic gold pen, fill in two times where I have dremel-ed the writing...after it is a nice gold color I use acrylic resolene to seal it...I think it looks pretty good and gives it a hand created quality, like a nice artist signing of their work Quote
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