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Craftsman and Artisan

Antique Tool Maker's Mark Hand Stamps

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Antique Tool Maker's Mark Hand Stamps

Used to identify the manufacturer of the tool, tool makers' marks can be whimsical and ornate, no-nonsense and simple, or anything in between.

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Making a Blacksmith Touchmark

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Making a Blacksmith Touchmark

A blacksmith's touchmark is the final detail that pulls a project together. A touchmark identifies the artisan who created the item, allows the end...

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Steel Touchmark Stamps for Creators, Blacksmiths, and Artists

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Steel Touchmark Stamps for Creators, Blacksmiths, and Artists

Creators, blacksmiths, and artists use touchmark stamps to add a small signature mark to their finished pieces. The touchmark is an identifier or...

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What is Hot Stamping?

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What is Hot Stamping?

If you're looking to personalize your product by adding your name, monogram, or company logo, hot stamping is a tried and true direct part marking...

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Custom Hand Stamps

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Custom Hand Stamps

Custom hand stamps, as an affordable and long-lasting customization tool, have a long history of allowing makers from a huge variety of industries to...

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Brass Printers' Type for Hot Stamping Custom Parts

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Brass Printers' Type for Hot Stamping Custom Parts

"You provided the best service that I've received since entering this business." We love our customers and work hard to provide a great service and...

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Personalizing Leather Goods with Brass Printers' Type

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Personalizing Leather Goods with Brass Printers' Type

Softline Brand Partners, located in Minneapolis, MN, is a leather goods manufacturer dedicated to creating premium products like wallets, Dopp kits,...

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Brass Printers' Type For Custom Applications

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Brass Printers' Type for Custom Applications

People that are music fans know and love classic artists like Eric Clapton, Stevie Ray Vaughan, and Tom Petty. If you are a guitar player and you...

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Stamping Knife Blades the Right Way

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Stamping Knife Blades the Right Way

Rustick Knives, in Fayettesville, NC, is run by Jack Stottlemire, a disabled veteran and small business owner. He is committed to creating the...

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Shank Stamp For Tall Pine Forge

Jacob King is the owner of Tall Pine Forge in Holly Springs, North Carolina and specializes in forging 18th century colonial ironwork; a blacksmith...

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