Alternative to Electric Branding Irons
I've been thinking about getting a custom branding iron to mark my projects for "posterity", but frankly the relatively high cost has been a hurdle.
Today I came across an alternative method using a chemical solution of ammonium chloride and heat to create a similar effect. I haven't tried it yet but when I do I will blog more about the results.
Here are the links with more information:
http://www.howtogeek.com/news/create-custom-detailed-wood-burning-patterns-with-a-chemical-burn/4892/
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Chemical-Woodburning/827/1
If anyone has any experence with this please share.
-LewH
I've been thinking about getting a custom branding iron to mark my projects for "posterity", but frankly the relatively high cost has been a hurdle.
Today I came across an alternative method using a chemical solution of ammonium chloride and heat to create a similar effect. I haven't tried it yet but when I do I will blog more about the results.
Here are the links with more information:
http://www.howtogeek.com/news/create-custom-detailed-wood-burning-patterns-with-a-chemical-burn/4892/
http://makeprojects.com/Project/Chemical-Woodburning/827/1
If anyone has any experence with this please share.
-LewH