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  1. 12-30-2020, 8:25 AM #1
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    Thumbs up New shop toy!

    My son bought this for me, as a Christmas Present...
    Wood Brander, branding iron.JPG
    Instructions are for both kinds the place sells..
    Wood Brander, Instructions.JPG
    He sent a photo of the sign on my shop's door..
    Wood Brander, model.JPG
    So they could make the brass branding "iron"
    Wood Brander, Brand.JPG


    Even came in a nice wooden box....that someone had broken into during shipment...
    Wood Brander, Cutom's damage.JPG
    They had pried it open, instead of simply using the latch....so now I also get to repair the box....and hope the screws will hold, this time..

    May give the iron a test drive, later this week....
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  3. 12-30-2020, 8:42 AM #2
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    That's a nice gift! Let us know how it works for you.
    "All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing."

    “If you want to know what a man's like, take a good look at how he treats his inferiors, not his equals.”
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  4. 12-30-2020, 8:51 AM #3
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    That's a thoughtful gift.
    Given your pace we should see it in action soon.
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  5. 12-30-2020, 2:16 PM #4
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    Very thoughtful gift. Eager to find out how you like it. I’ve been considering getting one for a while. Compared to some others I’ve seen online it looks like a quality tool. Who is the manufacturer?
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  6. 12-30-2020, 3:32 PM #5
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    Very Nice. Hoping for something like that next Christmas.
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    Came from Hong Kong....has a "@emilycraftsupplies" in the instruction sheet....Son didn't say who made, or sells it....
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    What a practical gift – perfect for a prolific woodworker like you Steven! Generations now some family member or collector will be searching for pieces with your brand on them.

    Cheers, Mike
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    Practice Run.....had a colour change going on...while waiting for the head to heat up...actually got quite red..
    Wood Brander, colour change.JPG
    This was while it was un-plugged, and cooling down ( looking for a metal heat-sink stand, now)

    A few tries to see when it was hot enough...
    Wood Brander, Practice spots.JPG
    Almost there.....then un-plugged it, and try again....
    Wood Brander, test lid.JPG
    Having a little trouble with the 's in BANDIT'S.....will work on that next time....

    So far? Takes quite a while to head up that much Brass.....have to wait until it turns a "coppery" colour...about 20-30 minutes....will clean the iron once it has cooled down...a LOT...
    Might prove useful?
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  10. 12-31-2020, 12:51 PM #9
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    nice. I considered getting something similar, but they are a wee bit pricey.
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  11. 01-03-2021, 12:25 PM #10
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    My son ordered it through etsy....shipped from Hong Kong. US Customs broke the box.

    May try it out later....the underside of the current project's bottom panel will get a brand....Hmmm..before, or after any finish is applied? That be the question....
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