Branding the product

[Runa]

How do you brand the product? I really do not want to spend a ton of money on custom burning plate :(

[Lucky2]

Runa, I use a branding iron on larger objects, but I don't usually have any identifying marks on smaller items. Sometimes I will sign my name on the back of an item, I usually sign with a fine point marker. For the ones I sign this way, I sign between layers of finish. I sign them this way, so that my signature usually stays visable.

Len

[Phantom Scroller]

I use a rubber stamp from vistaprint. Roly

[lawson56]

Same here Rubber Stamp.

[Scrolling Steve]

I had not thought of the rubber stamp........may look into that, Thanks guys !

[Dave Monk]

I use a printed label.

[fredfret]

Marker between finishes or Pyro pen

Fred fret

 

[scrollerpete]

I use a brandin iron that my daughter bought for me when I started to do scroll work, now over 20 years old and still like new.

[kmmcrafts]

Rubber stamp is a neat idea.. I had never thought of that..

I've been using a fine point Sharpe marker to brand my items.. However I do not brand my ornaments.. but would like to.. I often wondered if it'd be worth putting a small heavy paper tag on the hanger..

[meflick]

i have a branding iron for large projects and still sign it with my signature or initials and date it.  For smaller items, i either sign or put initials and date with a fine point marker before sealing the project.  I recently got a wood burner with pen tips and have used that as well. I need to look into the stamp idea for small items.  For those of you using stamps, could you share a photo to let us "see".   @kmmcrafts  - Kevin, I would think that with the heavy paper tag on the hanger, many people would tear them off and/or they would be torn/lost over time.

[JTTHECLOCKMAN]

I use a branding iron also. Buy it once and lasts forever. 

[zimmerstutzen]

careful with the rubber stamp, when used one the side of grain, the ink can and does bleed out along the grain.  A layer of finish first may help.  We got thin plywood discs for kids to make their own ornaments, but the rubber stamps and markers bled out along the grain leaving everything blurry and sloppy looking. 

 

Been wanting to get a branding unit.  I just do not understand why they are so expensive.  I had one years ago that I made myself.  It worked, but was not as fine or as professional looking as I would like.  ( Several hours grinding with a dremel tool)

[Scrappile]

I have a branding iron, however is it too big for a lot of things.  Doesn't work good on painted items.  I have "branded" veneer, cut it to size and epoxied it to some painted items.  I have also signed a piece of paper. faxed to my computer and save it.  I can print it on decal paper, attach it to a piece and cover it with finish.  That works pretty well.  But, most often I use a fine sharpie.

[jerry1939]

I made this with MS Word.  Cut with scissors outside the lines.  Cut out a 1/4 circle at each corner with a hole puncher.  Lay it face down on wax paper and apply Elmers glue, spread with a credit card.

Scroll Sign with border.doc

[Woodmaster1]

I have a branding iron. If the iron is too big I use a Woodburner.

[MTCowpoke22]

I've made my own branding irons for smaller pieces out of regular baling wire. For those unfamiliar with baling wire, it's just regular mechanics wire you can get at any hardware store. You can turn it into whatever "irons" you need.

[Rockytime]

3 hours ago, MTCowpoke22 said:

I've made my own branding irons for smaller pieces out of regular baling wire. For those unfamiliar with baling wire, it's just regular mechanics wire you can get at any hardware store. You can turn it into whatever "irons" you need.

Can you show a photo how you did that?

[Clayton717]

I have a few different ways I "brand" my projects. I have address labels that match my business cards that I put on the back. When using this I still sign and date it.  I have a friend that laser engraves wood "coins" with handmade by and my name on them. If using these I drill a hole in the back or bottom if turning bowls and glue in. Or I have a wood burner with fine writing tips I will sign my work with that. Everything I make except pens and other small turnings have my name on them.

[NC Scroller]

If the piece allows I attach a business card to the back.  I get my card from Vista Print.  On rare occasions I may trim a card down slightly to get it to fit.  I also sign and date larger pieces with an India Ink pen.  Small items like ornaments I do nothing.

[amazingkevin]

On 11/5/2017 at 11:37 AM, jerry1939 said:

I made this with MS Word.  Cut with scissors outside the lines.  Cut out a 1/4 circle at each corner with a hole puncher.  Lay it face down on wax paper and apply Elmers glue, spread with a credit card.

Scroll Sign with border.doc

good one Jerry