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03-20-2008, 11:06 PM
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 Last edited by hammerkid; 03-20-2008 at 11:06 PM. Reason: forgot pic  |
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03-24-2008, 12:22 AM
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I don't have a formal sign as yet. I did cut one out of plywood and painted it up real purty for a Christmas bazaar this past Christmas to hang hooks and ornaments on. I will have to get a picture. Mr. Hoffmann, I noticed your initials and actually have a very similar mark. My initials are PAT and I started using mine in the 6th grade, back in 78-79 time frame. If you look at the bottom of the knocker backing you will see my mark.  I cut and filed my stamp out of the end of an old cold chisel. The problem is I cut it out like I make my mark, and not in mirror view. So now all my marks are backwards. My wife calls it my dyslexic mark 
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03-24-2008, 05:22 PM
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Paul, I started writing my initials this way around 74-75, then got the idea to incorperate them into a mark after I started my own business in 81. Similar minds? The only difference from the sign is my mark is in a square cartouche, (carved the initials into the end of a square punch.) Since the sign is a cut out, the horizontal line for the A stops short so that part does not fall out. My intials are JAH.
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03-25-2008, 02:22 PM
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| Shop sign......
here's a shot of the sign outside my shop. 
__________________ Bill Roberts - Ornamental Metalsmith http://www.CustomDesignMetalArts.com Specializing in hand forged and cast works of decorative metal art. CDMA also offers classes, workshops and One on One tutoring in the Metal Arts. |
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03-25-2008, 03:45 PM
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Gee Mr. Bill, the sign is rather plain don't you think? The hanger is lovely though.  Frostilio
__________________ Outside of a dog a book is man's best friend. Inside a dog it's too dark to read. "Groucho Marx" |
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03-31-2008, 06:02 PM
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Not mine but i did it and sent it to the customer today .... here it is HPIM5613 - Blacksmith Photo Gallery Last edited by Valentin; 03-31-2008 at 06:07 PM. |
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03-31-2008, 07:38 PM
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bill and valentin - outstanding. the following four pictures are the current sign i have, shaped like a thought bubble and salvaged from some old signalling equipment; a shot of the front of my building before i moved in, and some shots of the old galt knife plant. i intend to paint my signage on the front above the door in this style, extending all the way across, saying HOPE FORGE, HAMILTON, ONT. so take a look note: the bulk uploader rearranged the order of these pictures, not sure why. my shop is on the far right. great thread topic Glenn!
__________________ in loving memory of LeCynthia Best, 1979-2007. you are not forgotten. Last edited by steponmebbbboom; 03-31-2008 at 07:41 PM. |
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