Chimaera Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I'm looking at designing a touch mark. I don't know if or when it will be manufactured, but I'm looking for a little inspiration. Not looking to steal anyone's touchmark design, just get a feel for how complex they should be, etc.. Also just interested to see what you brilliant people have come up with! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 601 hits when I use my browser to search on touchmarks site:iforgeiron.com First 3 are: How do I make a Touchmark, Touchmark Diameter, How Did You Choose Your Touchmark Any of these germane? (site:iforgeiron.com removes all the paid ad fluff on my browser!) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 The very first pinned thread here has 7 pages of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 I use the Anglo-Saxon rune for G ('gar"/"spear"). It is sort of a capital X with 2 additional short strokes forming diamond shapes to the left and right of the intersection of the arms of the X. So, if you have a Viking, Anglo-Saxon, or Germanic inclination or ancestry runes are easy. If you have a particular liking for animals you can use either a naturalistic shape or a more stylized heraldic version (there are commercial metal stamps available with the latter, e.g. a rampant lion). Initials in various forms and fonts are popular. And you can have made or make the name of your forge if you use one. Even a particular pattern of dots or a geometric shape will do. If you could come up with an identifiable outline of a chimaera fish it would be cool and appropriate. "By hammer and hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 If you are thinking of a business; having a design that is easily searched online can help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chimaera Posted January 20, 2021 Author Share Posted January 20, 2021 Alright. I saw the ones on making and choosing them, but I was just looking to see what you guys had come up with. And I'm not really thinking of having a BS business. At least not in the forseeable future. George, I really like that one! Simple, clean, but very nice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Mine is a variation of a monogram (a stylized interlocking J-C) that I’ve used since fourth grade. Here it is stamped into a couple of my hammers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted January 20, 2021 Share Posted January 20, 2021 Mine is my initials RFH in an oval. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 John that looks like a deep stamp---did you use the precious? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Celtic style cross. That is one of the better pics of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George N. M. Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 Billy: It looks a lot like the New Mexico "zia" sun symbol which appears on NM license plates and the state flag. I had to get that in before Thomas did. "By hammer and hand all arts do stand." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHCC Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 14 hours ago, ThomasPowers said: John that looks like a deep stamp---did you use the precious? No, the nodding donkey. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 And George N M; beats me to it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyBones Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 I had to look that one up. Now that i saw it you are correct. So i read a little on that symbol and it said that it represents the 4 Cardinal directions. Which is pretty cool becuase there are some that say the Celtic Cross was originally used as a compass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThomasPowers Posted January 21, 2021 Share Posted January 21, 2021 The Zia Pueblo has protested the use of their sacred sign on NM state stuff before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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