looking for alternate mosaic pin supply

[floatlikeariver]

I would like to have some alternate sources for mosaic pins to cut down redundancy in my projects. Also curious as to where I might get some quality hardened tang stamps made.

 

[mlovett]

I've been making mosaic pin's since way before they were popular, or even called Mosaic. I go the Local hobby supply. the type that sell modelGas planes, trains, etc, They all carry a rack of different size tubes in alu. and brass. along with many sizes of square tube, and pins A little long cure epoxy, and your imagination is all that is required. The supplies are very cheap. Mike Lovett http://www.lovettknives.com/

 

[Stacy E. Apelt - Bladesmith]

After fitting all the wires into the main tube,there is an easy way to get the dyed epoxy in the rivet. Slip a 1 foot long piece of small plastic tubing over the rivet end.Put the other end in a medicine cup full of the epoxy and suck on the tube (I use a vacuum pump).It will draw up the rivet and not have any air voids.When you see the epoxy come out in the tube,clamp it off and let the epoxy cure.I make up a rivet with an "A" in the center,for a makers mark.

 

[DC KNIVES]

I make my pins also, and use Ever's for the stamp.Great quality.Dave

 

[floatlikeariver]

Excellent. I Appreciate the input

 

[Plain ol Bill]

Mosaic pins - Alphaknifesupply.com

 

[Blueline]

Thanks to the good people on the forums, I just got off the phone w/ Evers. Ordered a stamp. Easy as pie. If you're still kicking it around, ask the friendly people on the phone who they make stamps for......it clinched the sale for me!

My own thoughts have been- Jees, I've only tried my hand at 3 knives so far, what do I need a stamp for? After reading the forums and talking to the good people at Henry Evers......

Completed stamp will be inbound in 2 weeks!

Blueline

 

[holmsy]

hey blueline, ive been thinking of getting a stamp, how much is it costing you? is it a logo or just words?

brett

 

[stokka]

I had good experience with www.knifemaking.com

 

[Dan Pierson]

I got my pins and some wood from Frank Jabobs. Great guy to deal with and some pin patterns I like a lot.

 

[Blueline]

Hello Holmsey...

Got 2 stamps ordered. One is a 1/8 inch name stamp @ about $130 and the other is a 1/4 inch family seal custom logo @ about $150.

I took into consideration that when given as gifts to family, (especially family that has the same last name) they would greatly appreciate the name and family seal on a handmade santoku.....so the outlay was worth it.

While I do also enjoy the various chem-etch methods as well, I do appreciate the bold simplicity of the stamped blades.

Blueline