Nice build. I've been meaning to make a brand, but was waiting until I befriended the machinists at work more. Now I will just do it on my own at home. Thanks for sharing.
Just about the funniest thing I’ve seen in a while. As somebody who has fabricated actual branding irons for cattle ranches, that gave me a good laugh. Thanks!
What's with the gatekeeping? As a maker who marks his products with punches and brands, what he's made here is more than exceptional. And just to let you know, most people don't see you as a better person because of your experience in fabricating tools for the inhumane treatment of livestock. As a matter of fact, I'd wager a guess that not only are you lesser for it, you are pretty miffed that some guy on the internet is getting actual attention for a branding iron he made for his own personal wood branding while you're out here getting only negative attention for your J.O.B job making scrap that will never tell anyone who actually made the tool. Lighten up and stop acting like your way of doing things is best. Maybe instead you can be an open and encouraging person who makes an effort to contribute to society. Have a nice week. I hope you stay well. 😊
thanks so much for showing this. i have been wanting one for a while but did not want to spend anywhere from 80 to 150 bucks for one. i will definitely be making one.
Your channel is amazing man, I can't wait until you grow bigger and bigger, your production value is incredibly high and you always make quality products. Keep up the great work.
I can't really say if my channel will ever grow that big, time will tell. I'm just totally amazed and grateful for all the subscribers and feedback i have already got. Thanks!
I was first considering electro-etching, but i think getting enough depth on the etch without undercutting the shapes could be a problem. So low tech was my only option.
I've watched a lot of videos on making a makers mark stamp. This one is the absolute best for me to create with the tools I have available, and quality of the stamp is incredible! Great video in every respect! What kind of steel should I buy?
Nice vid! Your logo is so simple though I wonder if branding is the best way to apply your mark to things? A small spray paint stencil for example might actually achieve a cleaner result? Still, thanks for the vid!
Damn, very impressive! It suits you well! Now try making one three times smaller! It's much harder ;) Really love the high quality burn mark with smooth lines. Great job!
Nicely done. Wondering if you thought of the forge or is it not economical? I've seen different ways of doing this , you're good at adapting. What type of wood did you choose for the handle? I like the music as it added to the movement through the process.
I did consider punching or chiseling the recesses into the steel but that would have been much more work. I would have to first make the punches and chisels. I am planning to make a small touch mark punch (for punching into hot steel), and for that the logo needs to be much smaller. The handle is birch.
I was looking at the handle and thinking that would have been a great turning job! :) I make all my tool handles now that I have a mini lathe. Maybe we can work something out? ! :) Specially if you live in MN. Love the Logo
Can't say for sure, but i doubt it. Gold, aluminum, copper, brass etc. all have extremely good heat conductivity. The heat energy in the branding iron would most likely be rapidly dissipated into the ingot.
Thanks for showing us that, I need a channel logo and a makers mark too, but I have no idea how it should look like... Anyway, great video, ceep up the good work!
I ruled that out as I figured any kind of etching might undercut the shapes before reaching sufficient depth. I often brand on rough wood surfaces, and a shallow figure would just result in one big burnt square. This was fast with relatively few steps. Also wanted to provide an alternative for those not interested in etching.
As a safety note - you should never point a metal piece downward on a sanding belt or grinder. If you need to sand/grind an edge do so with the piece pointing up. The close tool rest as shown here is perfect. But if the part gets caught it will pull your hand into the machine so fast you can not get away from it.
Yes. I have a personal rule: anything thinner than 5 mm I don't grind it the way I did here (learned that the most effective way).Thinner sheet metal easily gets jammed between the tool rest and the wheel.
Thanks for the feedback. This is not my new style, and i will continue to make videos with only the natural sounds of tools. Sometimes I do find the soundscape quite boring and will then add something.
Just so you know, here's one person who really enjoyed your music choices. They were excellent. I do enjoy your videos without the music as well, but this is refreshing occasionally. Also holy crap the end product is brilliant, wow!
If the logo has round shapes i would probably use some shape of carbide cutter for the Dremel tool. I find it harder though, as the carbide tip tends to snag the material and pull itself out of the cut.
Nice work. But maybe one suggestion for improvement: the handle shouldn't be conical at all. The forward end should be thicker to avoid slipping and hurting at the hot iron.
Yes that would be a safer choice. I have burnt my hands a number of times blacksmithing and find it gets easier to avoid with time. Thanks for commenting!
That was some cheap superglue. The handle did not really need any glue as it was a very tight fit. For more critical bonding of wood to metal i would use epoxy.
