ranchmom77 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 Hi everyone, I'm building a pair of chinks and am having trouble with stamping around my makers mark. I thought I should stamp the mark first since I want it to be very clean looking, but now I'm not sure how to go about getting the basketweave right up to the edges without overlapping. Attached is a pic of how far I've gotten Same thing with the border stamp. I probably should have stamped the mark up higher but it's too late now. How does one normally go about using a makers mark with a basket stamp? Thanks! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranchmom77 Report post Posted February 7, 2014 Sorry.. Here's the pic Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
King's X Report post Posted February 7, 2014 It looks okay. If I may make a suggestion.......I would take a different border stamp and stamp around the ring of your maker's mark. It do this often. It will cover up the dead space you are considering covering the blank areas. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Treed Report post Posted February 7, 2014 What I do is find a small border tool, smaller than the one used on the outside of the basket and go around your makers mark. I don't have access to my pictures but will try to post one latter. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ranchmom77 Report post Posted February 8, 2014 Great guys.. Thanks so much! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Greystone Report post Posted February 9, 2014 looks nice to me,,,imho the dead space lends to your marks visibility which and is what I would want and not overpowering/glaring who says it has to it need s to be right up to or filled to the boarder of you makers mark David Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ken Nelson Report post Posted February 9, 2014 I bevel around the makers mark, then use a different (either smaller or different shaped) border tool around the makers mark. I think you will be surprised how much the bevel will stand out your makers mark. HTH Ken Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ktomp Report post Posted February 9, 2014 Hello I'm new to the trade and need a stamp fabricated for my maker's mark. I'd prefer a stamp to leave an impression vs. a brand just to discolor. Can someone point me in the right direction? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
keplerts Report post Posted February 10, 2014 I just got a makers mark from Gray Ghost Graphics. Ordered it last Monday and got it on Thurs! Super fast and the stamp was very reasonably priced. They have a web site. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
texback Report post Posted February 11, 2014 Ktomp, contact Black River Laser. Joyce and Jerry are a pleasure to work with and they can fix you up. http://www.blackriverlaser.com/ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ktomp Report post Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks for the info texback. I just completed a transaction with Calvin at lwleathers.com. Prompt service so far, he said proof in a business day! So far, so good! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
