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Leave Your Mark by Making Your Own Branding Iron

June 17, 2016 by Noemi Leave a Comment

your own branding iron

Remember those rubber stamps that were all the rage in the late 80s/early 90s? Well, you can forget them. In this day and age, branding irons are what you want. And they’re easy to make, too.

Want to put your initials everywhere? That’s easy. How about your house crest? Sure. You can even have the bat sign. Whatever you want.

All you need is a Bic lighter, your idea for a brand, and this Instructable.

Here are the main points to give you an idea of what to expect:

  • have a Bic lighter ready
  • choose your image
  • reverse your image using Autodesk Pixlr (no need to explain why you have to do this, right?)
  • upload your image to Shapeways.

That last bit is the “tricky” part – not because you have to create the branding iron yourself. It’s exactly the opposite. Shapeways is a service that will take your design and will 3D print your design using stainless steel.

While you’re not exactly doing the 3D printing, you still have a hand in the process, so that counts as semi-DIY, yes?

Here’s a video for other inspiration.

Making Your Own Branding Iron

Before you go and have your own branding iron made, make sure you’re not going to be stupid and burn yourself. Because, you know, they’re hot.

More on 3D printing: 9 Crazy Things You Didn’t Know You Could Make With a 3D Printer

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Filed Under: Cool Stuff & Geekery, General Tagged With: 3D printing, stamps

About Noemi

Freelance writer and wannabe beach bum; ditched her day job as an English teacher for writing and has not regretted it a single bit. When not writing, Noemi can be found on the road, hoping to encounter the dragon of her dreams. Yes, she's into fantasy novels, gadgets, and practically anything that catches her interest. Shiny!

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