I have been asked to make a number of small jewelry boxes. The client wants his Company logo burned into the top. A couple of letters, but a very unique type of lettering. Any one have any ideas where I can even start to get this brand made? Thanks.
Robin
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Did he want it 'burned' in with a hot branding iron, or 'burned' in with a laser?? The latter is quite common nowdays.
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It doesn't matter. He wants it burned in. Any suggestions? Thanks.
I've seen brands advertised in woodworking magazines, but I would call them semi-custom since they're just various arrangements of existing letters & numbers.
I would go to a metal working shop, or a machine shop. They may be able to help you - or direct you to the right place.
This brand may be pretty expensive since it's going to be custom fabricated.
I got my logo branding iron from Willard Marking. They're in Irvine or Newport Beach, CA. I'll try to email you a pix since I can't seem to attach files here.
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Hi Robin... I think this is what you want... Laser Etched artwork in wood. Go to http://www.the-wood-shop.com
SawdustSteve
Aloha,
Try a local trophy shop for laser engraving. Personally, I never had much luck with heat branding. Either burns it too much or doesn't get the whole thing.
local trophy shop ..I agree for what that is worth... They carve in metal and wood.. Well, the good ones do!However.. If a Cowboy... may like the REALLY burnt look!
Edited 8/12/2005 1:50 pm ET by WillGeorge
Ease up a little, Will. I've branded a few cattle over the past 20 years and I'll have you know that we only burn the hair - the skin just gets singed enough for the brand to show up.
Of course, during the spring branding (since when is February in the spring, anyway?), they still have their thick winter hair.......and it's usually wet........and that hot iron makes a serious puff of smelly smoke when it hits the hide. If the wind is wrong, it can bring tears. - lol
Dan,
I agree completely: Getting consistent results from a branding iron in a reasonable time is a challenging prospect.
For consistent results in a reasonable period of time, send the work to a laser engraver and have it done professionally. They'll have the gear needed to process digital images, scale them appropriately, and burn multiples.
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Check archive for branding - there have been a few posts on them with mostly negative comments. However there are a few links included to companies that make them. You can also google for wood branding iron.
Heat branding is difficult and generally looks rough and unprofessional. Any larger trophy shop should be able to do it with lazers.
Mike
Laser engraving is a way to get a whole company logo with sharp detail. Its cleaner than a woodburner. You will have a small burn mark left around the engraving which can be removed with denatured alcohol and light sanding. I have made restaurant menus for hotels out of Hawaiian woods and they were quite nice. Make sure you charge appropriately for the engraving. aloha, mike
Mike, do you have your own laser? Which model? I'm curious about the laser stuff.forestgirl -- you can take the girl out of the forest, but you can't take the forest out of the girl ;-)Another proud member of the "I Rocked With ToolDoc Club" .... :>)
I dont have a laser, I use a trophy service on island that has a laser strong enough to etch wood, Most of my experience in this arena has been in koa wood, a medium density hardwood. As mentioned, restaurant menus-about 300 of them, were easily burned on the machine here in a few days. I also did a koa paneling project with a center panel that had a koa tree engraved that I filled with pewter. It was one of those "art attacks" that came during the project. I havent done any of this in a few years but can imagine the machine availability is greater than it was ten years ago, especially where you live. Most trophy companies use this method now and you just need to ask if they can do wood. Have fun, the laser really makes for sharp images. aloha, mike
Anyone have information on what the laser etch/brand process costs?
To have done, not to buy the equipment - I know that that runs in $6,000 - $17,000 price range.
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Edited 8/15/2005 4:21 pm ET by Ricks503
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