Basket Stamping And A Makers Mark

[ranchmom77]

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!

[ranchmom77]

Sorry.. Here's the pic

[King's X]

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.

[Treed]

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.

[ranchmom77]

Great guys.. Thanks so much!

[Greystone]

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

[Ken Nelson]

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

[Ktomp]

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?

[keplerts]

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.

[texback]

Ktomp, contact Black River Laser. Joyce and Jerry are a pleasure to work with and they can fix you up. http://www.blackriverlaser.com/

[Ktomp]

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!