Where is the best place to get signature stamp?

[Ray Cover]

Several folks have mentioned on the forums and through email that Rachel needs to sign the things she is making on the lathe. Where is the best place to get a signature stamp made up? We are probably looking for one that just says "Rachel".

I have always engraved my signature so I am not to up on where to have a stamp made at a reasonable cost.

Thanks,

Ray

 

[BrianPowley]

Ray Phillips used to do them..... http://www.ngraver.com

 

[RoycroftRon]

I think with these a hand signature can work well. A friend of mine turns duck calls and he signs it with a waterproof pen and then waxes over it after it has dried a bit. Seems to hold fast.

 

[Ray Cover]

Well Ron, Unfortunately Rachel is much better with a lathe chisel than she is with a pen. She apparently inherited her lack of penmanship from me.

Brian,

I know Ray sold star and hoof stamps but I didn't know he did custom stamps. I definitely would rather have someone I know do it. I will give him a call tomorrow. Thanks for the lead.

Ray

 

[tundratrekers@mtaonline.n]

Why not make one?
Check with Everstamp.
I think Brownells does custom stamps,also.
mike

 

[LahtiM39]

Try a search for Harper Manufacturing. They have done them for me in the past and are reasonable.

 

[BrianPowley]

Yes, Ray Phillips does do customs---at least he used to.
I have several he's made for me and they have lasted many years.

 

[Sam]

I've made a few hallmark stamps over the years from oil hardening drill rod.

 

[DakotaDocMartin]

I had a really high quality one made by this outfit: http://www.ringstamps.com/

 

[diandwill]

http://www.microstampusa.com/
Have had 2 stamps made by these folks. Might be too small though.

 

[BrianPowley]

FWIT....I believe Ray might be heading to Reno for FEGA Exhibition.

 

[rod]

Ray,

I'll bet with your engraving skills, you could transfer Rachel's signature onto the face of a short length of drill rod ( high carbon steel, soft), "flare cut" the signature, then relieve the background, and start using it. Harden and temper if stamping onto metal, but mine has stamped onto some 15,000 hardwood flute joints with being hardened. You could have it made in about the same time it takes to make inquiries for some company to do it.

best

Rod

 

[monk]

i'm with sam on this. have her draw her design to a large size, giving you a sample from which to work. ray you should be able to cut this quickly. a totally easy way to harden it with a small plumbers torch and quenching oil. mtls available at mcmaster-carr.

 

[Sandy]

Ray,
I just got my stamp from Ray Phillips. It is perfect. Give him a call. He will be at FEGA this weekend. His special stamps are top shelf work.
Sandy

 

[Ray Cover]

Thanks for all the input guys.

 

[Martin Strolz]

Frank Schwarz would do great work: http://www.punzierungsstempel.de/page1/page1.html#

 

[Sam]

Frank Schwarz would do great work: http://www.punzierungsstempel.de/page1/page1.html#

Those are VERY impressive stamps, Martin.

 

[Ray Cover]

Those are impressive.

 

[kfengraver]

otto frei will make stamps contact them

 

[DKanger]

I got mine from Texas Knifemakers Supply but it was years ago. I assume they still offer them.