Makers Marks.
- 2012-05-08
- By Mark Rhodes
- Posted in brass, charles rennie mackintosh, makers marks
Makers Marks
For a while now I have been asked by quite a few of my clients if I would sign my work, If the work is a free standing piece I normally write or carve my name somewhere discreet. But I gave some thought to a brass Make’s Mark about a month ago, with a view to having someone make me some to my own design. Well today they were delivered, and I’m very happy with the work.
They are made of a brass 2-mm disc and kind of have a distressed feel to them, the font is Hill House and is the distinctive handwriting of Charles Rennie Mackintosh. They were made for me by Makers Marks and I will recommend them to you, if you are a patient person.
Thanks for looking.
>Very cool!
>Thanks Jeff, I like them a lot:-)
>Yes,
I had some similar makers' labels made by this outfit a few years ago.
They are quite good, but you're right about being patient. It took forever and a few reminders/chases to get them done.
I couldn't treat my customers like that.
Nowadays, I usually paste a paper label inside the piece out of sight, like they always used to do.
Howard
>Yes Howard, they are a odd bunch to say the least, lots of chasing and ignored e-mails. I was a bit concerned I wouldn't get them, but he came through in the end and I really like them.
>Mark:
Your mark looks real good. Nice design! On your recommendation, er, warning I contact them for a mark for my stuff.
Tim
>Hi Tim, they are nice but expect a long wait, chase them all the time, try to get his phone number in your initial emails.