Alun Saunders wrote:
I was just wondering what method those of you that sell your work use to
mark your work with your name etc.? I've tried sticky labels but they
fall off, labels that tie on are OK for small items but not for bowls,
and the "branding iron" type markings I've seen on other turners' works
are usually illegible.

I'm probably going with the idea of a separate card with contact details
and also some limited "care and feeding" instructions, but I'd still
like something a bit more permanent on the piece itself that won't
easily get lost.

I use different techniques for different products. Bottle stoppers are
fitted to hang cards with thin elastic lace. Spurtles, dibbers etc have
small cards attached by crochet cotton. Weedpots just have a peelable
price label on the bottom, then go into a labelled box when they are sold.

All bowls have name and other details burnt in the base with a
pyrography tool. Bowls finished with danish oil will accept a peelable
price tag. Bowls finished with mineral oil / walnut oil / wax will shedd
adhesive labels, so I give each bowl a unique number, then put a tag in
the bowl with its number and a peelable price tag.


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Derek Andrews, woodturner

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