Sir Charles deMouton-Black asked for opinions on his design ideas for his maker's stamp. That got me to thinking that there must be others who would like some ideas. I know I sure spent some time looking at pictures in Packing Iron when I was thinkng about mine. So, I'm starting this thread so we can share photos of our stamps to give others ideas for theirs. Let's all post pics and make the designing process easier for others. Toss in any information that may have helped you decide what you wanted to do for yours, if you like. If we get good participation, I'll sticky this thread for future pards to find easily.
[12/28/07 - I stickyed this so it won't get lost too far down. If there isn't much response, I'll just unsticky it. If there is, I can put a link to it in the FAQ thread before unstuckying it.]
I wanted a design for maker's stamp that would be typical back to about 1870 but still look stylish for all the way up to 1899. I chose a small rounded rectangle so I could put it on the strap on a holster as well as in the larger areas of a holster or other item. I stayed away from graphics since that didn't start showing up until the late 1880's as best I could tell. I didn't put a location since I may be changing mine, besides, who's heard of Aromas? :D The size is 1 3/8"L x 3/8"H Here it is, along with a photo to visually show the size:
Actually I have 2. On the first one I had made I didin't like the way the horns were placed, too low and a little crooked. The second one I had made a little fancier, but with smaller lettering.
Here is my most recent:
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c91/buckoff123/MVC-022F-1.jpg)
I spent the better part of the 70's through the90's in Visalia and have collected a lot of Visalia Stock and Saddlery gear do I thought it appropriate to model this stamp (was my third or fourth) after theirs ;) Of course I've been in Texas for quite some time again and might just have to create a new stamp again!
It's a little blurry but here is mine.
Here is mine.
Ned
I asked this on another thread..maybe it's best to ask it here...where does a fella get a makers stamp ???
I got mine from Grey Ghost Graphics great job on it.
http://greyghostgraphics.com/
WC
Yes sir...Ten Wolves set me right up as well..I appreciate it...I'll be GG tomorrow and placing and order...
man this stuff is cool... :D
Not the best photo, but here's what mine looks like.
(http://img136.imageshack.us/img136/271/1012333ek1.jpg)
These are all great stamps, pards. Thanks for contributing. Keep 'em coming. ;)
Heres mine from Hidecrafters. Due to it being made for a press, I gotta hit it about 5 times to get the impression I DO get. Will order one from Grayghost in similar style except for solid stars. DM
hOWDY Dolton :D
I see you have your new Makers Stamp, Hide Crafters did a good job on it , it looks great , and still keeping period correct, ::) 8)
I just got mine from Grey Ghost , and I tried to keep it looking period also , I think Jeff did a nice job on it and I couldn't be happier, so here it is, I had him make me a 1 1/4" and a 1 3/4" stamp.
http://greyghostgraphics.com/
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
Howdy Pal
That's a good lookin' stamp.
WC
;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks WC ;D ;D ;D ;D
Nice, 10W, thanks for sharing. I may need an oval one some day, too. ;)
Howdy Marshal Will Wingam
Thanks for your comments Pard, I think yours looks great just the way it is , it has that period correctness about it. :D ;D 8) But I am real happy with what Jeff at Grey Ghost, made for me , and he'll be getting my business in the future , I placed the order , and I had it in my hands five days later , now thats service. :o ??? 8)
http://greyghostgraphics.com/
tEN wOLVES :D ;D
Howdy Pards:
Here is the new maker's stamp that I got from Jeff at Greyghost Graphics. Much nicer than the old one. This one is 1 1/2" and fits well on the belts but I think I will also order another sized at 1 1/4" for smaller projects
Nice ones. It looks like the greyghost ones cut the impression a little bit? I still plan on ordering one. DM
Howdy Dalton
Thanks Pard, yea your right , the Grey Ghost impressions are lighter than some, but I fine them to be just the right amont of impression to get it done without going too deep and making shadows, and distorting the image, I tried wetting the impression to see if it would hold up , and it did so I'm satisfied it will hang in there for the long haul.
Have A Good One Pard :D
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
Ya got me wrong there TenWolves, I mean that it seems to cut in and make a better impression. Mine is very hard to read, because its very very shallow. DM
??? ::) :o Gotcha Dalton , but I think yours came out just fine , it looks like it is deep enough to hold an impression, and I find it is easy to read too, it's a very nice looking stamp Pard. ;D 8)
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
Here's mine, My wife got it for me for Christmas, it is from Infinity Stamps
(http://i22.photobucket.com/albums/b349/Mogorilla/stamp.jpg)
Howdy Mogorilla
Nice stamp, I like the design and the border, and it looks like it makes a good impression, it did on me (LOL )
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
Looks good. The bold border is nice with that typestyle.
I'm un-stickying this thread and adding it to the "FAQ/HOW-TO/SUPPLIERS/IDEAS " thread so makers looking for stamp ideas can still find it in the future. I love all the stamps and hope others still add theirs to it as time passes.
You all are doing a wonderful job of contributing to the various threads so that others can have a database of useful information. Many, many thanks for all your contributions. Keep it up, pards.
Marshal Will
Here's mine ... got it from Kris Meyers over at Phillips Engraving.
Hoka!
(http://forums.horsecity.com/uploads/1231165549/gallery_20846_608_106744.jpg)
Outstanding, pard. Thanks for sharing that.
Finally broke down and ordered a real stamp from Infinity. Got tired and run out JB Weld after fixing my old T/LF magnesium stamp every ten or eleven trys.
Simple, plain, great service. Can't wait to get it on something real.
Safe trails,
CKid
That's a fine stamp, pard. I like those ovals. Congrats.
I agree! Very nicely done!
Nice makers stamp Kid, it looks good, this company did you well, give us there web site when you can, I like having more than one company to do business with.
Regards
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
TW,
I believe we already have the Infinity web site under the Frequently asked Questions thread under makers stamps
Quote from: outrider on June 17, 2009, 07:53:30 PM
TW,
I believe we already have the Infinity web site under the Frequently asked Questions thread under makers stamps
Don't know how I missed that Outrider, ??? must of had a Senorita moment LOL ;D ;D, boy thems some pricey stamps, but nice. ::) :o
tEN wOLVES ;) :D ;D
Howdy,
The Infinity Stamps may be a bit pricey, but the quality is definately there and gone forever is the aggravation my old stamp caused time and again. :-[
Rolling thunder,
I'd never thought about a stamp like yours, very unique and nicely done. I guess being ol' timey as I am, guess I just figured ovals, rectangles, and the like were the way. Your's is way cool though!
I saw on another thread a Pard wanted everyone's stamp on a piece of leather. Great Idea! I'd be happy to have anybody elses that wants to send one. Might make a little hide board to display them in my shop. ;D
Safe trails,
CKid
I like it too, but I'm gonna have a small oval done for things like Spur straps and the like.
;D Just got my Maker Stamp.....This is a Steel Stamps Inc. , Las Vegas, NV http://www.steelstampsinc.com e-mail steelstampsinc@yahoo.com Quick update, this is the same company as Harpers Mfg. which is listed in Faq section.
AC
Very nice AC, it looks great, has that old Timmy look to it, which is what you want.
tEN wOLVES :D
Thanks TW,wasn't sure if I put too much lettering, but everything I wanted to say had a lot of letters. These folks have a really high quality stamp. It is heavy and doesn't bounce with repeated smacks.
AC
;D Had to make a Makers Stamp sock to protect my investment.....
AC
I use the same stamp as I use on my knives, much small than most of yours, but I like it.Dave :)
(http://i43.photobucket.com/albums/e359/DCK954/KNIVES/fricfold2.jpg)
Cool Dave, I like that....
AC
Thank you pard.Dave :)
I dont have any stamp, its to expensive for me with shipping and costum :'(
That's a fine stamp, AC. I like the vintage oval. Definitely not too many letters. Very nice.
Here is my makers stamp.
Hecho En Heaven
Dept of
G.O.D.
here is my maker stamp
Very nice stamps, Hoss, Annie. Both are well-designed. :D
Like Will said, very nice, those are Hum Dinggers,
tEN wOLVES
Very nice!
DM
Here's mine ... got it from Phillips Engraving :D
that one's a winner, BH. Congrats.
That is a really sharp looking image Bob.
Very nice Bob, it looks great pard. ::) :o 8) ;D
tEN wOLVES :D
Not the best photos, but you get the idea.
TW ;)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/dasfritz/1046.jpg)
(http://i98.photobucket.com/albums/l264/dasfritz/holster005a.jpg)
That will do the job TW, very nice pard
tEN wOLVES ;D
Howdy Pards
Well i guess its finally time to start making my work more
professional looking by adding a makers stamp so here it is
enjoy and thanks for looking
Cowboy316
Way to go, Cowboy. Lookin' goooood.
Good looking stamp Tim, good to see you posting again, hope you're mending up well pard.
tEN wOLVES :D
Oh no, you guys are killin me here. Now I have to get a makers stamp....
Where do you get a makers stamp and what is the cost?
Quote from: Pappy Hayes on March 06, 2011, 10:17:12 AM
Where do you get a makers stamp and what is the cost?
There's a link for this in our FAQ thread:
Where to Have a Custom Maker's Stamp Made (http://www.cascity.com/forumhall/index.php/topic,13978.0.html)
I had mine made by the folks at Phillips Engraving. They do a good job at a very reasonable price (I think these were $35 each when I got them a couple of years ago). www.PhillipsEngraving.com
(http://i1219.photobucket.com/albums/dd429/East_TN_Patriot/MakerStamps.jpg)
ETP, that makers mark looks good. Thanks for sharing. Welcome to the forum, too. Looking forward to more of your posts.
I just tried to access this website. http://www.phillipsengraving.com/ . My virus software telles me there is a threat of a virus there.
Lucky ;D
Got mine from Phillips, I use a 4# sledge on the concrete steps, works good ::)
(http://i222.photobucket.com/albums/dd133/LoneRiderLeather/MVC-462S.jpg)
Good looking makers mark pards, thanks for sharing
tEN wOLVES ;D
Great use of the flag, LR. Looks good.
This is my stamp. It's simple and small, 1" by 5/16". The small size makes it easy to incorporate into the design if I want to. JW
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on July 21, 2011, 12:35:25 AM
Great use of the flag, LR. Looks good.
Thanks, No One can not know where I'm from! ;D
(http://www.cartercrafts.com/images/SheathMaking/Carter2008%20055.jpg)
Two more good-looking stamps. Thanks for the pics, pards. :D
Can you believe this? I went to the Gray Ghost website to order a maker stamp. I get all the way to check out and I get a notice that they do not ship to my location. A business in California can not ship to Texas?? Hard to believe..........
Give Jeff a call, I'll bet he can help you out that way
tEN wOLVES ;D
Here is what my new Maker mark stamp is:::
Looks good, Blackey. Looking forward to some pics of your work with that used.
Simple is sometimes good.
(http://i31.photobucket.com/albums/c356/chuckleininger/IMG_1867.jpg)
Maybe someday I will get a nicer one!! ;)
Very nice, it looks great, and period too, thanks for sharing
tEN wOLVES ;D
I like it a lot, Chuck. Simple is good. You can always work some detail around it with stamps if more deco is called for. I do that now and then with mine.
Here is mine, got this in two days from Gray Ghost, excellent service.
That is a good one, Daddyeaux. Two days service is really outstanding. That speaks well of them.
Here is my maker's mark. I just got it so I was able to finish the double holster set I have been working on. Pictures are on the leather forum.
Thumbs-up, Pappy. Looks good. Thanks for the pic.
I like it Pappy. Thanks for possting it.
I just ordered one from Grey Ghost
From Grey Ghost Graphics...
Very cool Skeet. Grey Ghost does a fine job. Thanks for the pic.
Very nice Skeet :o ::) 8)
tEN wOLVES ;D
It's my first Maker's Mark. I'm like a kid with a new toy.
Just got mine from Infinity......
(http://photos.imageevent.com/newfrontier45/leatherwork/large/IMG_1809b.jpg)
Very nice, Craig. I like the oval stamps. I may have to do one myself just to keep up with you pards.
I have two that are fairly standard. One is a Phillips I think, I use a 3 ton press to put it on. It is the standard Oval that many have shown already. The other one I have is a small oval, about 3/4 inch wide that I got off ebay, from a guy with a parrot in his logo. It is really nice and is good for throwing a very discrete mark on. Frankly, if I had that one to do again, I might consider getting
a 1", the 3/4" really is pretty small. It is plastic but the impression is great, and a normal tooling hammer will put it on. The plastic is supposed to last a very long time, and it was something like 25 bucks. I'm out of the shop for the summer, so I don't have access to the stamps, but I may be able to find something that has them on it.
Massive, gues what year it is now. ;D
http://www.infinitystamps.com/oscommerce/product_info.php?products_id=72
Daggone!! Its 2013 and they still cost $40.00
http://phillipsengraving.com/Leather_Stamps.html
that is of our saddlery
(http://i74.servimg.com/u/f74/14/62/31/65/p1130141.jpg) (http://www.servimg.com/image_preview.php?i=5154&u=14623165)
occasionnely, we put an french flag...
;)
X-ring Rc, I felt a 40 dollar stamp was more authentic ;D I was able to get my stamps and the press, nearly, for the same price. Though those Infinity stamps do look like they would do clean work.
Nice stamp, Slye. Thanks for the photo.
Here is mine.
Looks good!
Very nice, pard. I like classic oval makers marks.
My maker's mark made by Leather Stamp Maker.
That's a nice looking stamp. Another good stamp maker available to us.
Hey Steve, how much? You have a web addy for him?
Quote from: Capt Quirk on October 04, 2020, 06:55:18 PM
Hey Steve, how much? You have a web addy for him?
Leather Stamp Maker https://www.leatherstampmaker.com/?gclid=Cj0KCQjw5eX7BRDQARIsAMhYLP-uj45aaikGB4G-essmZXjhrb4BkotO7VktczkdSVZYsL_keVWJ-PoaAjk-EALw_wcB
I think I paid around $60 for my stamp. They were good folks to work with.
Steve
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on October 03, 2020, 11:49:24 PM
That's a nice looking stamp. Another good stamp maker available to us.
Thanks, Marshal! :)
Thank you sir, that is an awesome stamp, and that price can't be beat.
If this works you should see a copy of my makers mark. I bought it several years ago from Grey Ghost Graphics.
Lucky
That's a good looking stamp, Lucky. It speaks well of the quality of Grey Ghost stamps.
Quote from: Capt Quirk on October 05, 2020, 08:33:17 AM
Thank you sir, that is an awesome stamp, and that price can't be beat.
Happy to share the info. I was impressed with the detail in the stamp, and the results it produced on the leather.
I don't have a real good picture of it but here it is.
It looks pretty good. That's an interesting keeper on that belt, too.
Quote from: Gunleather on October 20, 2020, 03:14:17 AM
I don't have a real good picture of it but here it is.
Looks good. I am curious what the WR2021 is?
I was marking my holsters with the year and a serial number such as
1
2020
but since I got my makers mark I have been just putting that.
My buddy 4Bucks talked me into going to Winter Range 2021. So naturally I had to build some new gunleather.
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on October 20, 2020, 03:18:13 PM
It looks pretty good. That's an interesting keeper on that belt, too.
I traded work with a blacksmith friend. Leather for black iron. He made me 1/2 dozen buckle sets out of pony shoes and nails for a saddle rifle scabbard.
I just went out to the shop. Here is a better picture of my maker stamp.
looks good, Jason.
I finally broke down and ordered two different stamps, from Grey Ghost Graphics. Jeff did a fantastic job, and I had them in-hand in 3 days. I'm very pleased with how they turned out.
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627260431_d6f0e3a88c_z.jpg)
(https://live.staticflickr.com/65535/50627355377_8d7cab4491_z.jpg)
Congratulations, Dave! Those are beautiful stamps. I've wondered about the quality of Delrin stamps. This says it all. Thanks for sharing with us.
I've been wanting to get an oval one made and having seen these, it will certainly come from Grey Ghost Graphics. What size is that oval stamp?
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on November 21, 2020, 11:31:05 PM
Congratulations, Dave! Those are beautiful stamps. I've wondered about the quality of Delrin stamps. This says it all. Thanks for sharing with us.
I've been wanting to get an oval one made and having seen these, it will certainly come from Grey Ghost Graphics. What size is that oval stamp?
I have only ordered the one but could not be pleased any more with Grey Ghost's speed and quality. I ordered on a Friday and got a text with what it would look like, Gave the okay and by Monday I had it in hand.
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on November 21, 2020, 11:31:05 PM
Congratulations, Dave! Those are beautiful stamps. I've wondered about the quality of Delrin stamps. This says it all. Thanks for sharing with us.
I've been wanting to get an oval one made and having seen these, it will certainly come from Grey Ghost Graphics. What size is that oval stamp?
Thanks Marshal. The oval is 1" wide.
Thanks, Dave. Much appreciated. :D
Kinda playin round with this
That looks great, Holsterguy. Nice and clean.
I like that a lot Holsterguy.
Well I got my first maker stamp today.
From Bunkhouse. Custom size and not one of the ones on his 45$ plus shipping.
Hit post too soon
Next comes an oval
Looks good. That's a nice stamp. I look forward to seeing your oval one.
I just got another makers stamp. I have been wanting an oval stamp for times when my other one doesn't fit or look right. My other one is a steel stamp made by Infinity Stamps. I wanted to see how the Grey Ghost Delrin stamps are. The order went smoothly and after I sent my artwork to Jeff, he had the stamp to me in a couple days. Great service, there.
This one was inspired by a Main & Winchester stamp.
(https://i.imgur.com/0hvlLIS.jpg)
I'll compare it to my steel stamp made by Infinity.
(https://i.imgur.com/m4zSCUF.jpg)
The Delrin stamp is laser cut so the whole thing is straight cut where the steel stamp has tapered lines. The impression is ever so slightly crisper with the Delrin one but not greatly so. The image made with the steel one is slightly softer looking and maybe a bit more historically correct, but again, not by a lot.
(https://i.imgur.com/4E3HuZP.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/UpPComr.jpg)
What is the most different about them is that the laser cut image requires a heck of a lot more oomph to get a decent impression. My 32 oz UHMW mallet wasn't up to the task. I tried several times with it but finally found that I got a good impression from two whacks with a 1lb dead blow hammer (which is now one of my leather tools). On the plus side, lining up the stamp for the second blow was easy.
(https://i.imgur.com/Iyx9oKV.jpg)
So which do I like better? I like my Infinity stamp a little better but the Grey Ghost stamp was considerably more affordable. Both are top quality. The steel stamp will last forever where the Delrin one may not. When the time comes to get another stamp, it'll depend on my mood which one I get.
I know exactly what you mean. I only have the one stamp which is the Grey Ghost. I love the impression it makes but I have to beat the crap out of it and really lean it forward to get the upper part to stamp a good impression.
At Smokey Dave's suggestion, I tried the stamp using my drill press like an arbor press. It worked great and made a good, even impression. If you have either one, you may want to give that a try. Just make sure the stamp is flat on the leather when you do it. If not, that might be something to look into. 1 lb ones are listed on ebay for $11 with free shipping (like mine) and a 2 lb one is $14. I did get a good impression with mine.
I bought a small arbor press from Harber Freight several years ago, it does a great job for me. Gently lower the press ram onto the stamp and apply a firm pressure. Be sure not to let anything move. It does a great job. I think I posted a picture earlier to show the results.
Lucky (http://i329.photobucket.com/albums/l361/decapper/grin_zpsebe960c5.png)
What size arbor press did you get? Harbor Freight currently advertises a 1 ton one for $65. If you have other uses for one, that may be a way to go.
I just had another stamp made by Grey Ghost Graphics. This one is 1-3/8" long. It is inspired by one of H. H. Heiser's stamps. I finally hit the maximum detail point. Any smaller or any more detail and everything would get lost. It came out great, though. It shows how good Jeff's stamp making is.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZaXV4rS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1gehPaZ.jpg)
Here's the H. H. Heiser stamp that inspired me to make this one.
(https://i.imgur.com/J5VPIR0.png)
Quote from: Marshal Will Wingam on April 20, 2023, 07:18:47 PM
I just had another stamp made by Grey Ghost Graphics. This one is 1-3/8" long. It is inspired by one of H. H. Heiser's stamps. I finally hit the maximum detail point. Any smaller or any more detail and everything would get lost. It came out great, though. It shows how good Jeff's stamp making is.
(https://i.imgur.com/ZaXV4rS.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/1gehPaZ.jpg)
Here's the H. H. Heiser stamp that inspired me to make this one.
(https://i.imgur.com/J5VPIR0.png)
I really like that one. Excellent.
Thanks, Rube. Looking forward to using it.