Jan 222013
 
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Different furniture makers sign their work in different ways. Although I haven’t been consistent, recently I’m adding my logo to a concealed surface. Now is a good time to do this while I have separate pieces right before assembly and finishing.

I first print out my logo and tape it to the wood.

M. Scott Morton logo taped to the wood.

M. Scott Morton logo taped to the wood.

It’s then a matter of stabbing the lines with correctly sized chisels. Remove the paper and done!

M. Scott Morton logo on the bottom foot of a dining room table

M. Scott Morton logo on the bottom foot of a dining room table

  2 Responses to “Morton’s Shop: Signing Work”

  1. I actually don’t like signing my work. A lot of the period furniture I reproduce wasn’t signed, and I’m certainly no better than the original maker.

  2. Very cool.
    I have a brand but have been experimenting with a certain chisel stroke.
    I think it adds a little uniqueness to your work.

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