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Hi all,
Bit of a strange one this, and although it's not metal related, it's still linked to my ongoing jewellery making endeavours.
Looking for a UK supplier of small bespoke branding irons. Basically I want someone to produce my logo on a metal block on the end of a handle which would then allow me to heat it up and then brand the wooden items I create ( i.e. Jewellery boxes, ring holders, and so on ).
I've googled it but without success. Anyone got any recommendations please?
Cheers,
Nick
Well, I know of a highly regarded supplier of a similar tool used by leather workers, but unfortunately they are not uk based.
I don't know if they would work on wood, but they come with a soldering iron fitting if required.
If you get desperate, google hex n hit on etsy.
You know what, I never considered Etsy. Thanks for that, and looks like I'll order one from overseas.
Cheers,
Nick
Other options that spring to mind -
Find someone with a suitable CNC mill (Joe?)
Get one done in CAD, printed and cast in brass.
I've seen a suggestion of using Shapeways' sintered metal as a brand - http://makezine.com/2016/06/15/make-...branding-iron/
Get a chunk of brass and engrave one :)
Thanks Peter.
I've no access to a cnc milling machine, and I've no experience of casting brass. In fact can you buy brass casting grain anywhere?
I could 3d print my logo easily enough and cast it in silver I suppose. Any disadvantages of using silver as a branding iron other than cost of the metal?
Nick
Silver would be OK I recon but it dissipates heat quickly like aluminium, steel would be best but my mill isn't really strong enough for steel. . Hot foil stamps come to mind but there made from magnesium not to expensive but you would need to check up as its combustible. I've used this company in the past. http://www.parkgraphicsltd.co.uk/portfolio/products/ . I can have a go at milling it for you in brass if your not in a rush !
Josef you're a star if you could possibly mill me one in Brass?
I would of course pay you for your services.
Do you have an email address I could send you a rhino file to please?
Nick
Sent you a PM
Bullet cases... 22 are not far off "grain"Quote:
Originally Posted by Nick martin
Ahh.. genius!
Nick
And since they have no appeal for reloaders, there's less of a scramble for them. They can make useful teeny ferrules too.
Jewellery Casting Scotland casts in brass, BTW.
Unprimed bullet cases, I presume!!Quote:
Originally Posted by metalsmith
I think the reference was to fired .22 rim fire not reloadable most shooters just through them out
Oh, I don't know - primed cases keeps things interesting in the crucible.
The only time I've been around primed .22 rimfire has been when the rounds have been dismantled deliberately to render them safe. I'm told that WD40 knackers rimfire primer, but I've not tested it (these ones were cooked off with a cigarette lighter to demonstrate the power of the primer).
Well I thought I'd finish off this thread showing the final product.
Joe very kindly offered to cast my branding iron for me in brass, and between us we modified the CAD file to include a recess for a handle and two screw holes to secure it.
The end result has worked out great, and the photos show the process from start to finish pretty much. Next week I'll be using the branding iron on some finished wooden products which will be comb joints / dovetailed jewellery boxes for items I've made.
Many thanks once again Joe!
Nick
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Now you need some livestock, Nick.
Good to see you got it sorted Nick. Cool project
Get in touch with Jon Black here, he makes them as a metal stamp for approx £30 upwards: http://www.blackartscasting.co.uk/