Branding Irons

[Al Launier]

Was a nice gift from my wife.

Good choice Ray, I use the same one.

[Scott Brandstetter]

Scott
your method intrigues me. Do you use a special ink pad to keep it from bleeding? I have a small branding iron but because of issues mentioned, I rarely use it.

My "branding" solution was a custom rubber stamp. It's cheap, effective, and attractive IMO. It works best when applied prior to the clear coat.

[Jason Beam]

Here's mine:

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I made it with my CNC router - brass machines so nicely. Here are a few others I've made for folks recently:

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My favorite is the moon one - that one just came out snazzy. It's tough with complex artwork because when you burn the wood, the lines get thicker and sometimes fine details can get lost in the mush. A nice, simple design looks really good, imo

[Roger Feeley]

Some folks have posted that they embed a current year penny. If you recognize your work and it stays in the family, I kind of like the idea.

[Wayne Lomman]

If you mount your branding iron in your drill press (unplug the press first!) and use it just as a press, you can reliably, accurately and repeatedly brand your work. Do the brand on the individual component before assembly. First did this over 30 years ago and never a problem in that time. Too faint and you just go again. Too dark, have a word with the operator and pick up the sandpaper. Cheers

[Michael Stein]

My "branding" solution was a custom rubber stamp. It's cheap, effective, and attractive IMO. It works best when applied prior to the clear coat.

Scott- I, too, bought a stamp, but it always seems to "bleed" into the wood. How do you prevent yours from bleeding around the edges?

[Jim Becker]

Scott- I, too, bought a stamp, but it always seems to "bleed" into the wood. How do you prevent yours from bleeding around the edges?

Stamp after the first sealing coat of finish... But be careful about compatibility of the ink with the finish!

[Yonak Hawkins]

The ink has everything to do with it. I stamp raw wood and I get no bleed. I use Tsukineko Brilliance ink.