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the inside diameter of a wooden bracelet problem

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arthur kemelman

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Does anybdy have any suggestions as to the best way I can place my logo on the inside of wooden bracelets that I am turning? Branding with a heating iron is probably the best alternative but where does one get such a brand or perhaps make one in such a way that the letters appear clear and distinct? The logo has to appear small and elegant and so far my experiments with an electro-engraving pen and then with a soldering iron over the engraved letters haven't been very successful.
 
Only thing I can think of is an analog of what is used commercially, a heated cylinder with raised letters, rolled around the inside surface.
 
There are loads of ways to go about this. Make a mask which has you logo. The mask can be made in a variety of ways. Paint, sandblast, torch, magic marker through the attached mask.

Get a decal made (you would likely need to order 1000 of them).

Personally I see these as hand crafted items. Putting a logo on them would tend to give an air of machine or factory made. I find even a poorly done signature of higher value than something pristine. I know a lot of fine woodturners who fuss over their makers mark so you are in good company if you feel that way.
 
I have experimented with Decal Transfer Paper. You an buy small lots (5-10 sheets) on ebay. Design logo and print with an inkjet, spray with a fixative (clear lacquer), cut it out, then dip in water for 10 seconds until it slides off.

I have used it on a few bowls and you can get good detail and color. The hard part is getting a good clean outline when cutting the transfer paper. It may be possible to find a scrapbooking paper punch and die at Michaels or AC Moore to make that part more consistent.
 
If you search on "branding iron" on the net, you'll find many custom iron makers. Maybe at least one of them can do one so that the brass branding part is convex.
 
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