How To Make A Homemade Wood Branding Iron

In this video I make a branding iron tool.

How to make a homemade wood branding iron. The excess is cut from the top and bottom using the grinder with a zipcut blade. To cool it I use a scrap piece of pine 24 see video. This will transfer some of the heat out of the tip.

Then a lot of file work to further shape the teeth. Most ship within 10 to 14 days. Some rough shaping with the grinder to remove the bulk of the material at the tops of the letters and grind down the areas between the spaced letters.

I flipped my paper template face down and placed the brass piece on top marking around the brass. Making a Branding Iron to mark woodworking projects. The flat end was slightly rounded and to get an even brand mark the brand needs to be perfectly flat.

After the wood burner is plugged in for about 5 minutes it has reached its maximum temperature which is actually too hot to put on paper. Lay your wire on your drawing with the starting point at the bottom left corner. If you like my videos you can support me at.

I used a flat file and flattened the top surface of the brass. If youre going to be making a brand with many individual parts such as text the backplate holds it all together and provides a rear surface for further fixtures. Ad Electric flame and propane powered branding irons for home hobby industry.

Make any necessary adjustments before moving to the next bend. In the back extrude a cylinder 6mm in diameter and about 10mm in length. Use your vise grip to make the first bend then check it against the drawing.