Custom Headbagdes?
 

So for all you die hard framebuilders -

how do you get your own custom headbadges? Is there a way to stamp them - cast them - or order them from somewhere?

There is a woman who makes custom head badges, although they are not cheap.

http://www.headbadges.com/

She does nice work, but I think I'm going to experiment with using quilters spray (glue) to hold a paper pattern to a piece of sheet metal, and then have some fun with the Dremel. =P

does anyone remember that guy that makes those stick on headtube badges that were 3 dimensional, ie they looked like evil faces coming out of the headtube???

The poster here at BF named Dr Deltron can provide info on that.

Great Ideas here, stuff I'd never even think of. I'm curious about buying books on frame building and want to try it out for myself, as I think its where I can put most of my talent :P

I think I have some acid etching ideas that may be superior to this womans technique, but I havent got the space to attempt it.

The Paterek Manual is the bible for folks considering building their own frames.

That's my que...:rolleyes:

Yes, I remember him quite well. Does some really "out there" paint schemes, IIRC.

May I introduce the "Gargoyle"? (see my avatar, upper left quadrant of your screen) :p

That's the "real deal", molded into the paint.

Otherwise, I've used Fimo modeling clay with great results. Can even be clearcoated! (NOT powdercoated)

A lot of the guys are getting the basic pattern waterjetted, since a person needs a lot of badges this is usually pretty cheap. They are then rolled or formed between a few pieces of pipe to get the basic look.

If you want to attach a pattern to metal, my favorite way in this scale is to output a pattern onto laser, or output it from a photocopier. Place the ink side down on your steel and wipe the non-ink side with acetone, you will get a very detailed transfer. I think you can do this with heat to create iron on transfers. The acetone seems only to work once, so make several if you have to do the printing at a separate location.

How can you attach a headtube badge? Does anyone know a place where you can order a custom pattern cut with a water jet?