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General Category => General Scroll Saw Talk => Topic started by: cdrover(Clyde) on July 31, 2012, 05:19:42 pm

Title: Personalized wood branding kits
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on July 31, 2012, 05:19:42 pm
Does anyone use a branding kit to mark their products. If so what is the best to get, electric/tourch heated. I have seen one at Rockler for $105. What are your suggestions?
Title: Re: Personalized wood branding kits
Post by: dgman on July 31, 2012, 06:19:51 pm
Hey Clyde, I have an electric iron and like it very much. It is more expensive but I think having an open flame in the shop is not the way to go!
Title: Re: Personalized wood branding kits
Post by: towdude3 on August 01, 2012, 10:52:44 am
I use an electric one. If you have a woodworking show or a Rockler around you, you should be able to get it cheaper than 105.00. I think I only paid 65.00 for mine a few years ago. The only bad side of electric is it takes time to heat up and if you use it to stamp a lot of stuff it has to reheat during stamping. I agree the torch in the shop may not be a good idea. Mike
Title: Re: Personalized wood branding kits
Post by: BilltheDiver on August 02, 2012, 12:17:06 am
I also have an electric purchased at. Woodcraft.  You buy it in the store then send in a form and the UPC and they promptly ship the personalized head back to you.  Other places offer more options for the brand but the one from woodcraft was simple ans a little less expensive and does a good job.  I agree that electric is the way to go, if nothing else, then for consistency.