Custom head badges

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Old School Hero
Hello šŸ‘‹

Do people have any recommendations for UK custom bicycle head badge makers ? I'm creating a personal build with it's own bicycle make/logis etc. Has anyone used any custom badge makers ??

I'll just be looking to create a vintage looking head badge with my own artwork

Thanks šŸ‘
 
UK no, but Iā€™ve used Jen Green in the US, sheā€™s amazing. This is the one she did for my other halfā€™s bike. Itā€™s her cat:

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Now that itā€™s weathered in, the colours now all match the catā€™s colours perfectly
 
I can vouch for Jenā€™s work too. Iā€™ve bought off the website and had custom ones done
 

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Those are awesome, a lot of talent and work involved! Mine never looked that cool.
 
I'm tempted to have a go at this myself
get some blanks of amazon, then some DIY electrolysis etching with salty water or bicarb :)

I mean - doesn't look that hard?

https://www.instructables.com/How-To-Electro-Etch-a-Solid-Metal-Plaque/
It's not hard but like everything takes time to get some good results yet alone awesome ones.
There are many little things that can have a negative impact on the result.
I would definitely start with aluminium and simple motifs.
Once you have optimised all the parameters, you can really get started.
Custom badges are a really nice touch on every bike.
 
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