how do you get your names on lame

[frenzl]

This is probably a stupid question with a simple answer. But how do you bet the name and country on your lame. Are there venders at tournament for it or whatever?

[Capt. Slo-mo]

Frenzl:

A guy named Bob Marx from the Northwest Fencing Center in Portland, OR does the stencilling. He is usually at all the NAC level meets, and is pretty accomodating about emergency work the night before or early the day of your competition.

In theory, you could also contact him in advance at the club (503) 277-2237 and see about shipping him out whatever you needed stencilled.

[Aeric]

Yup, that's probably the best place to have it done.

You could do it yourself with some stencils, and save a lot of money. I was under the impression that it wouldn't cost too much to put four letters on knickers and a lame.

Boy was I wrong. But it was good quality. I keep washing my knickers and although the color faded a bit, it's still pretty good. This was almost a year ago.

[frenzl]

if i am to do it myself what paint or whatever should should i use on the lame.

[Rolls]

I wouldn't bother doing it yourself. I had Bob Marx do mine at Sumer Nationals in Austin. Top notch job, very quick, very accomodating. I'm not sure the exact price, but I think it was around $25. I don't think that's expensive at all. Especially, considering it's pretty much a one time expense.

Rolls.

[Inquartata]

Go to a crafts or fabric store, like Michael's. Get a fabric dye ( not paint ) pen or two, in dark blue, and a set of stencils. Voila.

[whtouche]

Does this only work on metallic-threaded lame`s, stainless steele/copper?

Would the same thing(fabric dye+stencils) work on an infinity?
If not, does anyone know how to stencil an infinity lame` yourself?

[swordsen]

Sharpies work quite well to do it. And if you are carefull it will even look good.

[MyraTrue]

how does this work on different fabrics? I've been thinking about knickers- say the stretchy kind?

At least I don't need to worry too much about it. I doubt to find myself at a level I need my name on my equipment just yet

[Inquartata]

Originally posted by whtouche
Does this only work on metallic-threaded lame`s, stainless steele/copper?

Would the same thing(fabric dye+stencils) work on an infinity?
If not, does anyone know how to stencil an infinity lame` yourself?

While I have only seen it done with "regular" lames, I would think that it would have to work on Infinitys as well. I've seen plenty of the latter with names on the back, though it doesn't look as clear or dark due to the bronze-colored background. But it has to be possible if it's been done!

[whtouche]

Well the reason I asked specifically about infinities was that I read a while back in a post on a similar topic, that a certain kind of dye had to be used for stainless steele lames, so that the dye stuck to the fabric and not the actual thread, as it would insulate it. The problem I would see with infinities is that the entire surface is conductive, so would using something like a fabric dye pen, or a sharpie marker, insulate it?
That would be an annoying waste of a lame`

[Inquartata]

No, dye is basically water with additives. The water evaporates, leaving only the colorants. Since metal doesn't absorb liquids, only the cloth threads will be colored.

The dye won't form an insulative barrier any more than your dried perspiration will.

[downunder]

Originally posted by Inquartata
The dye won't form an insulative barrier any more than your dried perspiration will.

*cough*

thats not much of a problem for me..........