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Custom Steel Hand Stamps

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Custom Hand Stamps: How Makers Put a Permanent Mark on Their Work

Joe Gentile is a guy with an interesting hobby; he makes custom iron accessories for his friends and neighbors. When someone he knows needs a new...

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How to Make a Touchmark: A Step-by-Step Guide for Makers

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How to Make a Touchmark: A Step-by-Step Guide for Makers

A touchmark is the mark that signs your work and adding it is often one of the last steps in the creation process, so it must be done right. Steel...

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Marks That Outlast the Jeweler: Custom Hand Stamps for John T. Haynes Inc.

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Marks That Outlast the Jeweler: Custom Hand Stamps for John T. Haynes Inc.

When a ring leaves the bench at John T. Haynes Inc., it carries three marks: the maker's hallmark, the metal quality stamp, and a unique identifier...

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How Hume Marks Metal, Wood, and Plastic With one Custom Hand Stamp

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How Hume Marks Metal, Wood, and Plastic With One Custom Hand Stamp

A custom metal hand stamp presses a permanent mark into metal, wood, or plastic using a steel die cut to your exact design. The mark stays crisp and...

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Custom Hand Stamps for Permanent Part Marking in Die Cutting

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Custom Hand Stamps for Permanent Part Marking in Die Cutting

When a die-cut part has to carry a permanent part number or revision level to meet automotive or other industry standards, marking it as a separate...

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The Complete Guide to Making Perfect Touchmarks

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The Complete Guide to Making Perfect Touchmarks

Steel stamps are an ideal option for making a touchmark because they offer a long-lasting, cost-effective tool that can be easily customized. Adding...

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From Bottles To Bottom Lines: How Arglass Uses Custom Handstamps

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From Bottles To Bottom Lines: How Arglass Uses Custom Handstamps

When 2.5 million glass bottles are produced weekly across multiple production lines, the slightest confusion between molds can create significant...

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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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Design Your Own Custom Metal Stamps

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Design Your Own Custom Metal Stamps

Metal stamps made to order open up the world of customization for artisans and craftspeople who want to add their personal touch, leave their...

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Rifles

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Custom Steel Hand Stamps For Rifles

Allan Broughman owns Broughman Gun Shop in Covington, VA, and is a gun expert specializing in restoring guns and building custom rifles. For the last...

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