Signing work

Re: Signing work

Bill Luinetti

>I would like to engrave, and I have a nice system to

to that, but I find that differences in the wood

grain seem to be sufficient to create an "uneven"

signature.

The best example I've seen of engraved signatures has

been Bonnie Klein's, but I've never been able to duplicate

the precision of her work.

I now use a 0.3mm rollerball pen.

Bill

Re: Signing work

Barry Turner

>I use an engraving pen, but like you, I find it does not always give the best result. It works best on extremely hard woods like Gaboon or Macassar Ebony or maple end grain.

Re: Signing work

JamieDonaldson

>For years I have marked film and turnings with Staedtler Lumocolor pens- they will write on almost all materials and are permanent. They are sold at large graphic supply stores.

Re: Signing work

Peter Teubel

>Detail Master burner with a filed-down 6A tip.

Re: Signing work

John Lucas

>I use a dremel engraver. I find that a light touch is the best technique especially with open pore woods like Oak. It also helps to sand that area to at least 220 or 320. This seems to make the engraver more controllable. You have an adjustment on the engraver. Play with it on some scrap to find out the best setting.

The reason I use an engraver is that it works on dark or light wood.

Re: Signing work

RonZ

>Yup, I have a top signed by her, perfect script. It merely expounds on her excellent skills.

Re: Signing work

Bill Hale, Woodspinner

>I use a plain old fine felt tip pen. On dark wood I use a gold pen.

After i sign I finish the bottom.

Good turning and be safe

Bill