Trad Gang

Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: camoman on January 19, 2011, 02:37:00 PM

Title: Bow Marking
Post by: camoman on January 19, 2011, 02:37:00 PM
Ok I thought up a Brand or Marking for the bows I make. Let me know what you think and let me see what you have done. Thanks.  (http://i865.photobucket.com/albums/ab219/camoman/LogoCleanup.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: Johan van Niekerk on January 19, 2011, 03:33:00 PM
I like it  :)  
Are you going to paint it on? Or get someone to make you a stamp or screen or similar?
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: Dave Bowers on January 19, 2011, 03:34:00 PM
Very Nice   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: camoman on January 19, 2011, 03:39:00 PM
I have been thinking about having a miniature branding iron made and burning it in Old School style. I think it would really stand out. I would probably have to just write on the first couple until I can get the branding iron made. What do you think?
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: recurvericky on January 19, 2011, 03:48:00 PM
Looks really professional and artistic.
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: jess stuart on January 19, 2011, 04:54:00 PM
Me likes it alot.  I would like to be able to do something like that on my bows,
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: hova on January 19, 2011, 04:58:00 PM
i like it , but you might have trouble getting the detail in a brand. the green in the arrow would have to be painted , but it could be done.


i think some silkscreen or model decal paper would work fine.


-hov
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: eflanders on January 19, 2011, 05:09:00 PM
Camoman,

I like the design and the name!  By the way, are you the same Camoman on AT?
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: 1oldbowguy on January 19, 2011, 05:22:00 PM
Very nice!
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: JamesV on January 19, 2011, 06:33:00 PM
A branding Iron would lose most of the fine detail. That is a great looking logo. You could have a decal professionally done that you could use under your finish. That would look great.

James...................
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: camoman on January 19, 2011, 08:22:00 PM
Are you all talking about something like a stick on decal?

I wouldn't be able to do the color in a branding iron, but I think if I close the letters in it would still show. I have to do a few tests with it to see if it will fit like I want it to.

Yes, I have been on Archery Talk a couple of times. One of the forums had 2 camomans not sure which one it was.
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: Grey Taylor on January 19, 2011, 09:18:00 PM
Consider this stuff:  http://www.decalpaper.com/default.asp
All the detail and colors you could want and you can make them yourself.

Guy
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: camoman on January 19, 2011, 09:29:00 PM
Do you have any pics of some that people have made?
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: Grey Taylor on January 19, 2011, 10:04:00 PM
I haven't yet used it. I'm sure there are pictures on their website. They also have a YouTube video on the site showing a decal being applied.

Guy
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: hova on January 19, 2011, 10:07:00 PM
its used a lot for model airplanes and such.


you could also print your logo on tissue paper or cellulose. there were some rolling papers a while back called "glass" , and they looked like plastic , but they were just clear cellulose. it was an interesting concept , but i dont know if anyone bought them.

theres also the option of transfer decals. a print shop could help you with this.

-hov
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: akgator on January 20, 2011, 04:55:00 PM
I used model decal paper to add my son's high school mascot to the bow we made. I think the quality of your decal will be directly proportional to the quality of your printer.
(http://i1092.photobucket.com/albums/i409/Alibaba55/Limb.jpg)
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: camoman on January 20, 2011, 06:24:00 PM
That looks pretty good. Does anyone else have pics of thier mark?
Title: Re: Bow Marking
Post by: hova on January 20, 2011, 09:04:00 PM
mine is my avatar. i prefer spray cans...old habits die hard...

-hov