Makers Mark Suggestions

[Greg528it]

I like the cattle brand.. I think the name so one can google it. I would NOT buy something in leather or other NICE product if it's all text with email, web address.. To be big enough to be read when stamped into leather, a www.bobsleather.com is going to be long.

I would NOT buy a holster or other leather product where the makers mark is on the front readily seen. I would not and did not buy an El Paso saddlery holster just cause of that. Well that and I now make my own. Brands and stamps should be subtle and not front and center.

and lastly nowhere anywhere should your makers mark say MAKER on it. If they don't know you made it by signing / stamping it, well never mind.

All above are my opinions.

[HippieLee]

I definitely agree any branding/logo/mark etc... should be hidden inside or on the back and discrete. That's why I'm having a heard time figuring out what I would want to call myself...all the names I've thought of would just be too much to put on the piece but the logo for them would make a good mark (I think at least - still need to try some out lol).

Perhaps this is a good place to invest in some quality inkjet photo heavy cardstock and make some little tags with the info and the logo and just put the mark on the piece somewhere hidden. Maybe attach the tag with a nice bit of chain or leather braid if you got minions to do some braiding for you (for you folks who produce a lot. lol - I have maybe 5 things done since I started and 3 more in process so I reckon I got time to learn and braid.)

(this is NOT counting the mountainous piles of scrap I have from just testing different stamping and tooling and dying effects).