Boston Joe
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I'd like to put a logo on my headstock. I'm not sure how to go about it, though.
My original idea was to simply use a paint pen. But I'd like to put something over it so it doesn't wear off. I tried this on a test piece. It was already partly finished. I wrote on it with the paint pen and let it dry. Then I tried putting another coat of poly over it, and it wiped right off. I assume this is because the poly has mineral spirits in it. I don't know what kind of paint is in the pen.
I've also been experimenting with some metallic enamel paint (Testors model paint). I could paint the logo on, but again, I don't know if the poly would wipe it off.
Other things I've thought about:
Wood burning it (I'd have to by an iron)
Etched brass plate (I'm going to etch the neck plate anyway, so I'll have etchant, but sourcing the right size plate, etc, and just the whole thing sounds like kind of a pain in the ass)
I'd prefer not to go with decals. Just a personal preference.
Any suggestions, either on how to accomplish any of the things I've mentioned above, or for other methods?
My original idea was to simply use a paint pen. But I'd like to put something over it so it doesn't wear off. I tried this on a test piece. It was already partly finished. I wrote on it with the paint pen and let it dry. Then I tried putting another coat of poly over it, and it wiped right off. I assume this is because the poly has mineral spirits in it. I don't know what kind of paint is in the pen.
I've also been experimenting with some metallic enamel paint (Testors model paint). I could paint the logo on, but again, I don't know if the poly would wipe it off.
Other things I've thought about:
Wood burning it (I'd have to by an iron)
Etched brass plate (I'm going to etch the neck plate anyway, so I'll have etchant, but sourcing the right size plate, etc, and just the whole thing sounds like kind of a pain in the ass)
I'd prefer not to go with decals. Just a personal preference.
Any suggestions, either on how to accomplish any of the things I've mentioned above, or for other methods?