Written cue signatures. How do dey do dat?

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weegee3

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I am a cuemaker and would like to start signing my cues. Finally getting to a point where I am proud of them, so to speak.
I have two high end cues in my collection, one from Phillippi and one from Skip Weston, both of which are handwritten signatures. I find it hard to believe someone can write or print that small a signature. They do not seem to be decals. Does anyone know the secret?
Thanks for the feedback
Weegee
 
> Writing your name that small is just a matter of practice.

There was a discussion here once about what pen to use,and the consensus was the Pigma Micron .5 or .7 was the best. Tommy D.
 
those pens are pretty dam good, I wonder if anyone has ever just had a rubber stamp made out of their signature? It should work great if you got the correct ink and the consistency would be top notch.

Especially if your handwriting is not that pretty, i don't mind signatures but some cue makers build beautiful cues and then have what i consider chicken scratch for handwriting.

I'm a huge Paul Heubler fan, but good gawd almighty his signature is so messy it looks fake lol, but then again taking all things into consideration Paul aint no spring chicken so i could see him having trouble with his hands.

They USED to teach you in school how to write PROPERLY, 50yrs ago everyone had beautiful handwriting....and it takes skill to have a good signature especially signing small on a cue stick. I wouldn't want to take the time to do everything right to produce a fine playing instrument and then have a signature on there that looks like an poorly planned afterthought.

Got to take pride in your work, even in the little things like a signature, its representative of WHO you are IMOP

just my 2 pennies,
Grey Ghost
 
weegee3 said:
I am a cuemaker and would like to start signing my cues. Finally getting to a point where I am proud of them, so to speak.
I have two high end cues in my collection, one from Phillippi and one from Skip Weston, both of which are handwritten signatures. I find it hard to believe someone can write or print that small a signature. They do not seem to be decals. Does anyone know the secret?
Thanks for the feedback
Weegee
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There are two ways you can go, like others posters have said .05 or .07 micro tipped pen will work fine for the signature, but I recommend practicing on paper until you are comfortable.

Next you can sign directly on the wood of the cue or on a the cues finish after you first application. Some cue makers sign on the finish because because then if some one other than yourself refinishes your cue they will loose the signature, and you will know some one else worked on your cue.

Hope this helps
 
Am I the only one that doesn't like sigs? Prefer a nice clean logo or, better still, a hidden sig or logo.
 
Underclocked said:
Am I the only one that doesn't like sigs? Prefer a nice clean logo or, better still, a hidden sig or logo.
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I don't like large or obvious signatures but worse, I don't like a logo unless it is a factory cue. I would never consider buying a custom cue that had a logo on it. For the last couple of years I have been signing my cues with a freshly sharpened pencil on the black butt cap when ever possible. The pencil signature can be made out on any colored material but you need to look for it. It doesn't jump out at you. I also engrave my initials on the pin. The cue should be identifiable but the marks shouldn't be so blatant as to deter the looks of the cue.

Dick
 
uv signature

i use a pen under the finish that can only be seen under a ultraviolet light [ old hippies light ].
the signature and date insure that the owner can identify the cue if ownership is ever in question. if stolen the thief will not know the signature is there.
and besides that my signature is crappy


chuck
 
desi2960 said:
i use a pen under the finish that can only be seen under a ultraviolet light [ old hippies light ].
the signature and date insure that the owner can identify the cue if ownership is ever in question. if stolen the thief will not know the signature is there.
and besides that my signature is crappy


chuck
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Chuck,

I like that idea alot...care to share more info on the pen you use?
Thanks!

Frank
 
well every cuemaker has their own technique for the proper identification of their cue, but for me i've used .5 pen on my signatures..i remember when i put my first signature on my cue, it takes 5 times, for me to satisfied my writing..:D..
 
Al_Bautista_Cue said:
well every cuemaker has their own technique for the proper identification of their cue, but for me i've used .5 pen on my signatures..i remember when i put my first signature on my cue, it takes 5 times, for me to satisfied my writing..:D..
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Al your not alone, it still takes me at least five times and I doubt that will ever change!!!!! I never could write very well any way!!!!!:) But, writing was not necessary to carry and weapon and a rucksack, man I should go back to school!!!!!:grin:
 
Look at it this way. It is one off.....

I like to hide em in the grain if I can.

John
 
Underclocked said:
Am I the only one that doesn't like sigs? Prefer a nice clean logo or, better still, a hidden sig or logo.
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i like a sign on some cues when done well.....however i think that john showman has it right.....i fill that he has the cleanest way to identify his cues....it is so small and clean that it just adds to the work of art....mickey
 
exactly as you write on paper,
the surface area you write on and the pen tip and base of hand should be level with each other
put the cue into a gutter (like a bowling ball) :)
 
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uv security ink

DRI MARK PRODUCTS, INC is the name of the company that makes the pen i use.
the pen and a small light can be bought on ebay for less than $20.00. i believe is was intended to mark your personal household items., a lot of police depts suggest this to identify any stolen property.

chuck
 
sliprock said:
Is this the one?

http://cgi.ebay.com/DRI-MARK-UV-SEC..._Security_Fire_Protection&hash=item2eaaf2679c
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Slick! I wonder how long the pen lasts before it dries out? It seems I'm constantly buying pens and marking pens that dry out quickly after opening without much use. I'm not sure that I want to be that secretive about signing my name and date on a cue but I certainly think it is a great idea for putting a customers name under the finish so that he could easily identify the cue if stolen. Good link also.

Dick
 
I for one do not like signatures of cuemakers. I think the Rick Howard script is cool.

I prefer the "G" or "TS" or whatever logo on the buttcap.

To me its like putting a moustache on the Mona Lisa.

JMO

Ken
 
that one will work

sliprock, that is not exactly like the one i use , but its by the same company and will work just fine.
dick, i have one that has lasted over 2 years.

chuck
 
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