Makers stamp for burning into wood (part of historic recriation project)

[Ben Trout]

I tried electro etching, but it looked like it was going take all eternity to take off enough material. Using the etched image as a guide, I took out material with a tiny drill bit in my baby mill

I'll give it a go.

Is the tool a sensible size for you?

 

[badgeringtim]

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[Ben Trout]

I've done a Mark 2. 8mm round brass bar.

Right of the pencil line is the initial shape, a few little tweaks and the images to the left are the result

Tried it on leather. Sorry about the state of the axe. A week in the hands of my Scouts and I haven't gotten round to cleaning it up.

And a close up of the image in wood. It has worked out at 7mm by 5mm

It's been a while since I resorted to using a magnifying glass.

 

[robin wood]

Looks like you are sorted but I can add to the recommendation for M Shaw. Works in Portland works the old cutlery building in Sheffield where Stu Mitchel has his workshop. He made me a Mary Rose brand 15 years ago which is still as good as new and cost a fraction of what I expected.

The Oseberg project looks very interesting, do you have photos to share? Where is construction taking place, do they need more volunteers? I think hewing one of the planks on a project like that would be a wonderful thing to do.

 

[badgeringtim]

The project is being undertaken in tonsburg, oslo fjord down at the end of their pier and is in an open area to encourage people to engage with it - as it is going to be there ship once completed. It is possible to volunter although rather than posting details here - if people are interested then there are contact detials on the website or you could PM me for further info. Obviously there is a pay of between enthusiastic helpers and geting on with the work (although i suspect youd be quite handy wirh the axe robin), although tuesday nights is volunter night where we normally wil split something down and posibly rough out a shape. Pics - i must sort somethig out at the mo they are on my face book and unless ur a 'friend' wont be visable.
Also thanks for the info regarding stamp maker always god to have more info than less!