signatures in delrin

[sliprock]

I was wondering if someone could tell me what some makers use to fill in or color a signature or logo in delrin butt caps. I was thinking along the lines of Schick, Scruggs, Frey etc.

 

[Matt_24]

I think the names/logos/etc are engraved with a pantomill or cnc, and perhaps filled in with india ink.....or perhaps an epoxy died black? Pure speculation as to what they fill that in with. I'm very curiuos as well though.

If you look at some old JOSS cues before the split up it looks like they hand-engraved the JOSS on the Delrin because it is slightly rough looking.

 

[Mase]

I was wondering if someone could tell me what some makers use to fill in or color a signature or logo in delrin butt caps. I was thinking along the lines of Schick, Scruggs, Frey etc.

I use epoxy that I colour with black or white.

 

[cueman]

When I used Delrin butt plates I engraved my logo, then used a black Perma Pigma ink pen to color the inside. A light sanding of the delrin would remove any ink that was not in the engraved groove.

 

[RocketQ]

When I used Delrin butt plates I engraved my logo, then used a black Perma Pigma ink pen to color the inside. A light sanding of the delrin would remove any ink that was not in the engraved groove.

Any problems with the ink coming off? Reason I ask is delrin is a bastard to get anything to stick.

 

[jazznpool]

Black nail polish (black lacquer) is used by some with great success. $2 will cover lots of cues. The excess or smudge wipes off finished delrin buttcaps and joint protectors with laquer thinner when dry.

Martin

I was wondering if someone could tell me what some makers use to fill in or color a signature or logo in delrin butt caps. I was thinking along the lines of Schick, Scruggs, Frey etc.

 

[dave sutton]

black shapre then sand......

 

[cueman]

Any problems with the ink coming off? Reason I ask is delrin is a bastard to get anything to stick.

The cue I have played with for 17 years has a Delrin Butt plate with Perma Pigma ink in the logo and it still looks fine.

 

[cuebuilder]

I mix a little 5 minute epoxy with powdered black (or white ) furniture pigment. Fill in the logo and let dry. Sand smooth. Will last forever.

 

[monski]

Nice ideas... I can use them for other projects...

 

[leon sly]

When I used Delrin butt plates I engraved my logo, then used a black Perma Pigma ink pen to color the inside. A light sanding of the delrin would remove any ink that was not in the engraved groove.

Delrin butt plates I engrave my logo then use a crayon to fill in the engraved groove. then give a light sanding it works great

 

[Matt_24]

To touch on this subject some more - what kind of tool/equipment do you use to come up with your logo?

CNC? Pantograph? Some kind of specialized engraving tool?

If you look at some very old JOSS cues and SCHICK cues - the engraving does not appear to be done with a machine, but some kind of hand-engraving tool. I actually like the appearance of this old fashioned technique to a certain extent.

What about signing the forearm? I'm usually not a fan of this - but there are a few who have done this in style.

Rambo set the trend wtih some really cool handwriting - and little "thingies" he would put on both sides of the name he was writing (not sure what those are called).

Richard Black took it to the next level with clean inspiration from Rambo.

Tascarella also has a very nice signature.

Thoughts/opinions?

 

[MVPCues]

If you look at some very old JOSS cues and SCHICK cues - the engraving does not appear to be done with a machine, but some kind of hand-engraving tool.

Schick hand engraved my initials in the delrin butt cap of my George.

Kelly