Glenn Posted August 5, 2009 Share Posted August 5, 2009 This is a touchmark I use for small personal items that I make. The marks on the scale are 1/64th inches, with the total width of the touchmark 1/4 inch wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 This is one I made and have settled on using. It's a little less than a half inch across. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 6, 2009 Share Posted August 6, 2009 (edited) Here's mine, Glenn. Had it made from CMT. Edited August 6, 2009 by CurlyGeorge Picture didn't post. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JerryCarroll Posted August 7, 2009 Share Posted August 7, 2009 Glenn--Dawg ain't worn out yet?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Glenn Posted August 7, 2009 Author Share Posted August 7, 2009 Jerry you did a good job carving the touchmark for me. Thank You. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 This is my rune-mark. Oakhammer Forge. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drako11 Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 How did you all make your touch marks?? I am interested in making one myself. Always nice to differentiate your work from others and maybe find it again years later. Also its kind of like leaving a bit of yourself with the piece or something like that lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Hammer Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 (edited) Drako11.... I cut the hammer shape freehand with a zip disk, then used reverse-letter stamps (individual letter stamps) to put my initials in it. Reverse-letter stamps can be ordered individually or in sets (just Google for them, I don't recall who I ordered them from). I used a quality chisel (end cut off) to make the tool. I cut the hammer symbol with the tool cold, then heated the end in my forge to stamp in the letters (after which I heat treated it the same as a chisel). Edited August 11, 2009 by djhammerd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Falzone Posted August 11, 2009 Share Posted August 11, 2009 Drako, I had mine made from a stamp-maker. It took a while to find but I finally found one near me who offered a good price. There was an initial design layout cost as well as the cost of the stamps, but the good part is that they keep my layout on file and any future stamps I need will not be charged the layout cost, only the cost of the new stamp. Good luck in making your touch mark. Sam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Askdamice Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 I made my own Characters and Wally Hayes carved them out for me. They represent.. Wildertools Rick Marchand The top mark is a combination of the "W" and "T" from Wildertools and the bottom one is the "R" and "M" from Rick Marchand. It has an Oriental look that I like. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jevaccaro Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Mine is not very imaginative. It was made by I think the name was Hanson. John Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurlyGeorge Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 John, it may not be very "Imaginative", but you know that it's your mark and can ID if you made the piece or not. Nice stamp. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naz Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Was going through some old threads and thaught i'd re-activate this one ! Here's mine --"Naz"-- all bunched up together. I drew the logo and had it made by "Lepage" graving in Laval Quebec. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fe-Wood Posted August 20, 2010 Share Posted August 20, 2010 Good Idea Naz I've had a touchmark made sense then. I loosly based it on the Trenton anvil logo. This also acts as the logo on my business cards etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beslagsmed Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I retired from the Army Reserve as a SGM, so I had a stamp with my rank made, this is my mark. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monstermetal Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 monster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 I'm still fabricating mine, but once I'm done it should look like this: Uploaded with ImageShack.us Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
myloh67 Posted December 28, 2010 Share Posted December 28, 2010 Touchmark made in spring steel hammered into bronze in attachment..getting close to a ..Happy New Year ..to ALL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ironstein Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 Heres mine. The letters are a bit small, but if i ever make small pieces i can still mark them! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 How did you all make your touch marks?? I am interested in making one myself. Always nice to differentiate your work from others and maybe find it again years later. Also its kind of like leaving a bit of yourself with the piece or something like that lol. you can make a touch mark by taking a 1/2" allen head bolt and cutting the head off so you have a hollow hex " washer" mark a piece of heavy stock (maybe 1/2" thick by 1 1/2" ) with your design small enough to see it through the hex "washer, weld the washer over the design. Take a 1/2" allen wrench and cut off the bend, heat the end of said wrench and beat it into the design this will take several heats but will result in your touch mark I will post mine later today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beslagsmed Posted December 29, 2010 Share Posted December 29, 2010 I figured out how to post pic to a thread, so here is a pic of what my touchmark is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden_eagle Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 How did you all make your touch marks?? I am interested in making one myself. Always nice to differentiate your work from others and maybe find it again years later. Also its kind of like leaving a bit of yourself with the piece or something like that lol. I'm gonna forge out 4 special punches, with the biggest being 3/4ths inch longways, stamp them in order into a chunk of 1/2 inch plate, then use that as a master by taking a 1 in. Dia. chunk of hex stock and heatin 'n beatin that into the impression. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry H Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 I don't know how i screwed this post up, but here is my touch mark, recently made using the method described belowthis time i had to make my own hex, couldn't find 1/2" allen wrench in the drawer you can make a touch mark by taking a 1/2" allen head bolt and cutting the head off so you have a hollow hex " washer" mark a piece of heavy stock (maybe 1/2" thick by 1 1/2" ) with your design small enough to see it through the hex "washer, weld the washer over the design. Take a 1/2" allen wrench and cut off the bend, heat the end of said wrench and beat it into the design this will take several heats but will result in your touch mark the reason for the hex "washer" is to assure you get into the same position with each heat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ornametalsmith Posted December 30, 2010 Share Posted December 30, 2010 mine's about 1/2" wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigred1o1 Posted June 4, 2012 Share Posted June 4, 2012 this is mine its not perfect and its not the same as what i use on glass and pottery work but it works and people know its mine and thats about all you need Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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