Maker Stamps-Where To Buy? How To Stamp?

[cgleathercraft]

I'd be inclined to go with brass over steel. Brass may tarnish but steel will rust. Could get just a normal press stamp made and permanently attach it to a handle. The magnesium one I got from Phillips Engraving is attached to a handle with what looks like some kind of cold weld compound. I'm thinking its some form of JB Weld but can't think of it off the top of my head. Wrap the handle in heat resistant/flame retardant tape and heat will be less of an issue for your hands. Still would recommend wearing gloves of course.

Let us know what you do! I'm interested in getting something I can heat up as well! Maybe I'm over cautious but i'm not willing to put much heat to magnesium.

[LTC]

yeah, magnesium would make a spectacular and highly dangerous fire. i know not to do that.

i'll see what i can come up with. working on finalizing the design now. in fact, i could use some help from someone that is better at graphic arts than i am. i cannot draw very well.

[David Bruce]

Feel free to use whatever metal you prefer I was just offering you a suggestion and asking why you wanted to use a torch. I've never heard of someone using one with leather but I'm new at this. I would worry that I would burn or brand the leather vs. stamp it. I went with magnesium over brass or steel due to cost. It doesn't take long to heat with a heat gun and does the job. Post what you end up doing.