Comments on: Burn, Baby, Burn: The Rockler Wood Branding Iron http://homefixated.com/rockler-wood-branding-iron/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed Where DIY Meets LOL Fri, 18 May 2012 01:32:13 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Dreamcatcher http://homefixated.com/rockler-wood-branding-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-13456 Dreamcatcher Wed, 11 May 2011 12:33:10 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=1292#comment-13456 Since most power tools and tool cases are made of plastic, I've been wanting to get one of these to brand my tools with my name and phone number. Call me paranoid but I just hear too many stories about carpenters being cleaned out by burglars. Go into any pawn shop and see the results. While some guys may spray paint their tools or write their names in magic marker those can be removed with some solvent. A brand is permanent. Also, concerning branding your work, what is the point of branding custom woodwork with a standard type faced brand? It may be more worth considering a true custom brand such as your company logo or your signature as a brand. Better yet (and far more custom) pick up a chisel and carve your name into that wood old world style. DC Since most power tools and tool cases are made of plastic, I’ve been wanting to get one of these to brand my tools with my name and phone number.

Call me paranoid but I just hear too many stories about carpenters being cleaned out by burglars. Go into any pawn shop and see the results. While some guys may spray paint their tools or write their names in magic marker those can be removed with some solvent. A brand is permanent.

Also, concerning branding your work, what is the point of branding custom woodwork with a standard type faced brand? It may be more worth considering a true custom brand such as your company logo or your signature as a brand. Better yet (and far more custom) pick up a chisel and carve your name into that wood old world style.

DC

]]> By: Marc http://homefixated.com/rockler-wood-branding-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-11336 Marc Tue, 20 Apr 2010 15:37:15 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=1292#comment-11336 Thanks for your comment Kevin! Signing your work by hand isn't so bad either. There's good precedent, folks like Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali and Rembrandt rarely used branding irons. But when it comes to woodworking, I think a custom branding iron has some good appeal. Send us a pic if you take the plunge at some point! Thanks for your comment Kevin! Signing your work by hand isn’t so bad either. There’s good precedent, folks like Leonardo da Vinci, Salvador Dali and Rembrandt rarely used branding irons. But when it comes to woodworking, I think a custom branding iron has some good appeal. Send us a pic if you take the plunge at some point!

]]> By: Kevin(Grover) http://homefixated.com/rockler-wood-branding-iron/comment-page-1/#comment-11335 Kevin(Grover) Mon, 19 Apr 2010 13:25:09 +0000 http://homefixated.com/?p=1292#comment-11335 I keep thinking about getting one of those as well. I have several pieces that I would like to brand. Right now I just sign the underside of the piece and date it. I keep thinking about getting one of those as well. I have several pieces that I would like to brand. Right now I just sign the underside of the piece and date it.

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