Maker's Stamps...let's See Yours?

[25b]

I'm getting a metal one so I can also use it to heat emboss it into chrome tan leather. Can't really do that with delrin.

[glockanator]

[oltoot]

Depends on what you do. Sizing to your average project is important. If you do a wide range of things you may end up wanting 2 different sizes. You can also consider not putting elaborate borders on the stamp you end up having made, instead opting to have a very plain border on the stamp and then adding the border that matches the project with different border stamps. Then you can size the finished result quite a bit with different choices.

[silverwingit]

Mine is at the left. It is in magnesium, as I wanted a mark that I could heat up.

Good luck and please show us what you end up with.

Thanks,

Michelle

[Dan28]

I had this made in brass for $92 and probably $25 of that was for having it expedited. I think it was made in China from somebody's Etsy shop, I think it was "LW Leather Works." I had it in about a week and a half. I use an arbor press to stamp it in. The circle is 1" in diameter. I created the image in Photo Shop and sent it via email The ad said accurate up to half .5 mm but I think it is finer than that as the lines I sent seemed smaller.

Edited October 13, 2014 by Dan28

[Airth]

Beautiful marks and wise suggestions...thank you all! I'm actually working with someone from the forum to have one made, and will be sure to post it up once completed.

Keep them coming, especially the different ways everyone sets them. I've heard everything from presses to heat to smacking them squarely...do you have a preference, or is it different depending on the project?

Thanks again!

[oltoot]

Mallet stamp, then things remain simple for years

[Dan28]

I haven't tried to smack mine with a hammer/mallet, in fact I don't think I could do it cleanly that way. It is pretty easy with my one ton arbor press. I just have to position it within about 5 inches of an edge so I can fit the leather correctly. I actually use the press anytime I want a really deep indentation.

[capsterdog]

I just got mine a few weeks ago. I had a man in Prague make it from my own drawing. I didn't want the traditional stamp. He did a very nice job for $55 and that included shipping too. It is a mallet style and made from aluminum alloy.

Edited October 15, 2014 by capsterdog

[Airth]

Thanks for the replies, all! I really like how everyone's is unique, and that gave me some inspiration.

Now here's mine, delivered today from Steve of Embossing Die Company. My many thanks to his patience for helping me work through what would work and what wouldn't. Big props to you, Steve!

Edited October 21, 2014 by Airth