rodger. Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 How do you make your mark on a piece you have built? Do you sign it, use a "punch" and hammer, burn/brand, or do nothing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I don't usually mark my pieces unless they're for my kids...in which case I'll hand engrave a little note and the date. I'd like to come up with a clever little logo and get a custom brand made. Too bad I'm not clever. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Sharpie - Date and initials Like Eric, I'm way to dumb to buy an iron.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mzdadoc Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I signed and dated my chairs and then applied the finish over it. I'd love to get a brand to burn in a custom signature with the date. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 That's a great idea for a Christmas gift... Seems to be a fair number of options out there for custom branding irons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Oh wow it's a sad day...Eric has changed his avatar. I freaking loved the old one and it always seemed to fit him so perfectly. On the thread topic, my wife says I have to get a custom brand kit because it's cool she says. I told her I would if I make something that I feel is deserving. =p Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Buttwheat was tired. Ohhhtay. May he rest in peace. But now... I...am an enchanter. There are some who call me...Tim? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I initial the bottom with the year. I have a logo I designed, and I looked at getting a custom branding iron. But 300 bucks is better spent on a new tool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TerryMcK Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I have a custom branding iron heated with a blowtorch.Ordered it from http://brandingirons.com/in the USofA and it wasn't very expensive. It really is good made out of solid brass that has been machined with my name and location. There are bits of scrap all over my shop with burnt in brands! To use get I clamp it in a vice and aim the blow torch at it for about 5 minutes. Then I clamp a jig that acts as a guide for the brand onto the workpiece and hold the branding iron in position for 3 seconds gently rocking it. If it hasn't done correctly you can reposition it exactly where it was using the jig. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
estesbubba Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I had a connection and had several years of these made but he sold his laser. I like them because they include the year but you also have to guess how many projects a year you'll do. Haven't decided what I'm going to do with future projects Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 A pyrography pen works well for customized branding and personal messages. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AstroDave Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 A pyrography pen works well for customized branding and personal messages. I like it! Hadn't even known about this...thank you for the suggestion. Seems like you can be very creative and uniquely sign each piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwacker Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 Nobody cares about my signature.My kids have stuff I'm sure will be passed down but other than that nobody cares. No signature needed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rapid Roger Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I use a pencil, ballpoint pen, Sharpie and sometimes a hand held engraver it depends on the project. I usually write "Out Side The Lines, R Sullivan. and month and year" if there is room. I write as small as I can and I usually do it before the project is assembled so that I can put in a very unobtrusive place. For example I sign the inside of the front of a small box so that it is upside down. If anyone is interested in finding out who built the piece, they have to go hunting for it. Rog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 I've been working on a makers mark. The inverse carving of my initials. Postage stamp sized. A very very tiny version of this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan S Posted November 23, 2014 Report Share Posted November 23, 2014 This is how I mark mine, for the year I embed a penny. http://www.dans-hobbies.com/project/branding-iron/ 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 That's too fancy for me. I use a thin sharpie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Rockler has custom branding irons that plug in and are relatively inexpensive. I received one as a gift that came with a card to send away for the brass head once I put in my customiztion options. It works well, although I'll admit to gouging it off to start over on a few projects when I shifted slightly while burning it in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrrhode04 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I am having one of my friends make my a branding iron (he is a blacksmith). My Intials are MRR, I am going to have one of the R's mirrored and put on the other side of the M so that the large vertical parts of the R's also make of the large vertical parts of the M. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 Gilgaron, I see that the rockler (regular size) brands are 3/4 high, but how wide are they? Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Dan S Posted November 24, 2014 Popular Post Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 That's too fancy for me. I use a thin sharpie.I could never do this, my hand writing is crap. I blame it on being left handed, and all the teachers trying to "break me of it" when i was little. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilgaron Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 The width varies based on what you pick, I'll try to remember to measure mine when I'm home later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weithman5 Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 People recognize the crap work and right away as mine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vyrolan Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I could never do this, my hand writing is crap. I blame it on being left handed, and all the teachers trying to "break me of it" when i was little. Do you do any of your woodworking left-handed and has it impacted your tool/bench/etc choices? I do fine motor skills (writing, eating with a spoon, etc) left-handed but am otherwise right-handed (play all sports right-handed but am substantially better left-handed than the average right-hander would be if he tried). I do sometimes get confused with tools as to which hand should go where because of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eric. Posted November 24, 2014 Report Share Posted November 24, 2014 I'm left handed but a bit ambidextrous. I have a long list of oddball habits with tools but I won't bore everyone with it again. Suffice it to say, my bench is built for a righty. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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