How do you sign your work? Excluding branding irons....

[Randall J Cox]

As the title says, what do you use to sign your work. I just did a bowl on the lathe, turned out nicely. What's easiest and best way to sign the bottom? Was thinking thin indelible magic marker type pen. Will that run if I put polyurethane over it?

[Mel Fulks]

I suggest the Micron archival pens. It's waterproof ,fade proof ,pigmented .

[Jeff Clode]

I got Staedtler pigment liner archival pens at Office Depot. Sign after sanding, let dry for 15-20 mins and apply topcoat. So far no runs , no drips, and no errors....

[Richard Coers]

It will take several markers to sign bowls. Hard to see most markers on walnut and dyed. You'll need a silver or white for those. I use a vibrating engraver from Harbor Freight where a marker won't show well. A bit like tattooing.

[Jacob Reverb]

Forney paint pen in silver or white?

[richard poitras]

I had a rubber stamp made for under $10 with an inc pad and sign with a magic marker.

[richard shelby]

http://www.signaturemedallions.com/

Great service. Lots of options.

[Randall J Cox]

Wow, lots of great ideas. thanks. Randy

[Keith Outten]

I just finished making engraved medallions for Dennis Peacock. Maybe he will share a picture.
Note, not a sales pitch I don't make these for money.

[John K Jordan]

As the title says, what do you use to sign your work. I just did a bowl on the lathe, turned out nicely. What's easiest and best way to sign the bottom? Was thinking thin indelible magic marker type pen. Will that run if I put polyurethane over it?

I've tested all types of markers and pens with a variety of finishes.

I've settled on these pigment-based pens for my woodturnings.

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JKJ

[Edward Dyas]

The solvent for ink is alcohol. Unless you finish with shellac or something containing alcohol you should have minimal problems with the marker. It would be helpful if you would seal over the marker with a sprayed finish. If there is ink on the surface a brush could drag some of the ink making it fuzzy looking.

[Rick Gibson]

I turn small medallions from a contrasting wood and engrave them with my little NEJE toy laser. Works well for that and pens, not much else.

[Mark Daily]

Not a branding iron but I use a soldering pen with narrow tip & actually sign my name.

[Robert Edington]

I use Signature Medallions too. They look great and install easy. Very classy looking. Personalized art work.

[robert baccus]

Like most artists out west I simply sign name or initials with a pen--very casually.

[Harold Walsh]

I see no need of signing fire wood because half of my turnings aren't worth signing anyway.:D

[Tom Giacomo]

I use a woodburner pen.

[Mike Peace]

I use a fine tip pyrography pen. You might be interested in this video I did on signing your work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V3WMhlIat4

[John K Jordan]

I use a fine tip pyrography pen. You might be interested in this video I did on signing your work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V3WMhlIat4

Do you the same for dark wood such as African Blackwood? Does it still show up OK?

JKJ

[Thomas Wilson80]

I use a fine tip pyrography pen. You might be interested in this video I did on signing your work. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4V3WMhlIat4


Great video Mike - very useful for my current issues and you've convinced me to upgrade kits.
Thanks,
Tom

[Michael A. Tyree]

In the 7th grade we were tasked with creating an artists monogram to use on our future art works. The teacher was one of those special ones who stays with me in spirit! He turned me onto arts and crafts as well for a lifetime. My wood or art gets that same "mark" which is two intials, one superimposed over the other. I use a woodburning pen on all wood items I create and the apply the monogram and the year. If the wood species is out of the ordinary or the wood source is special, I may add that too. It goes on in a out of the way spot. If I were commercial I do see the value added in using ones full name for recognition.

[Mike Peace]

It does beter on lighter woods than blackwood. Sometimes I rub in a gilt creme.