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General Category => Tool tips & reviews => Topic started by: Paul Hannaby on May 30, 2017, 03:08:29 PM

Title: Branding Iron
Post by: Paul Hannaby on May 30, 2017, 03:08:29 PM

Can anyone recommend a supplier of custom electric branding iron. The sort where you get a custom brass logo made that will imprint the wood. I've seen the ones the Toolpost sell, I'm looking for something with a faster turnaround!

Title: Re: Branding Iron
Post by: DDB on May 30, 2017, 08:57:34 PM

Been thinking of getting one myself Paul, found these and look good
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/vonHanke?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Regards Darren

Title: Re: Branding Iron
Post by: fuzzyturns on May 31, 2017, 09:33:11 AM

I've got one from the Toolpost, and the turnaround wasn't actually that bad.  And the quality is good.

Title: Re: Branding Iron
Post by: Paul Hannaby on May 31, 2017, 04:24:09 PM

Quote from: DDB on May 30, 2017, 08:57:34 PM

Been thinking of getting one myself Paul, found these and look good
https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/vonHanke?ref=l2-shopheader-name

Regards Darren

Yes I saw those too so I took the plunge and ordered one of these today. Within 2 hours of ordering I received images of the brand and test prints on some wood! The postage cost was high but overall I think it's cheaper than the Toolpost option and as I wanted a 25mm head (which the Toolpost don't do) I went for the Etsy one.

I will let you know how it works when it arrives...

Title: Re: Branding Iron
Post by: KevinMc on June 07, 2017, 09:21:24 PM

Would be great to know what you think...did you have to send some suggested art work for the iron?