Brother P-Touch Label on 2X4

[BigBird0000]

I am making some drill bits holders in 2x4's. I would like to label the drill bits size so I can read them. I have a Brother P-Touch and was wondering if anyone had any luck having TZE labels them stick to the 1 1/2 side of a 2x4. The temp in our area usually gets to 115 (F), with 40% humidity in the summer (hotter in a closed garage) and we generally have very little humidity. In the winter, the temps are around 70 (F) and will have humidity that can get up to 100% on rainy days (not very often).
If the labels don't stick directly to the wood, what could I put on the wood to help the label stick (paint, wood sealer, other?)

Thanks

 

[LS6 Tommy]

I'd screw a stainless steel, aluminum or brass strip to it, then put the labels on the strip.

Tommy

 

[gungatim]

too funny, I just made some drill bit holders in the woodshop for my brand point std on one side and metric on the other.

I stuck the label to some card stock, thicker than a manilla folder, thinner than a cereal box. just some package I cut up and turned over.

then I just took a couple brass brads from my perpetually unused tackle box of picture hanging hardware and nailed on the the front and back for each side respectively.

it turned out pretty good, I was just too lazy to glue on the cardboard lable and saw those brass brads sitting there...

 

[BigBird0000]

I'd screw a stainless steel, aluminum or brass strip to it, then put the labels on the strip.

Tommy

I never even thought about that, I think I'm living your tag line!

 

[doctordirt]

How about attaching, then reinforce with staples from a staple gun.

 

[Lassen Forge]

They make a "permanent adhesive" label, I used it for a while and it will stick and hold to almost anything. It costs more than the regular cartridge, but it works.

 

[Innovate1]

Forget the labels and use a laser cutter to engrave what you had on the label?

 

[niget2002]

Spray paint the 2x4 with some enamel spray paint. Let it dry. The sticker will stick to the high gloss finish of the paint better than the raw wood.

 

[tthornto]

Random dark thought: Doesn't "Brother P. Touch" sound like the name/nickname of a priest who molests kids?

Awesome label printers though..

 

[BigBird0000]

Thanks everyone, I was aware of the perm. adhesive but wasn't sure if if wood work for unfinished work.
The enamel paint sounds best, as I have a bunch of cans laying around.

 

[OneOfEm]

Another (non 2x4)tip: attach printed labels to sheet magnet, then cut out and use to list what is in metal drawers.

I use them on file cabinets. When things move, as they invariably do, the magnet follows.