I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
Thanks
Dean
Spray paint is an excellent idea, although I do hate those sprays that
keep getting clogged up or you have to empty them upside down every
time.
Much preferred would be a hammer whack.
I wonder if a crayon would work? I tried a felt marker pen and it
frigged up after a few logs. The sap and dust was getting in the way.
Thanks for all the ideas, keep'em coming.
Dean
dean wrote:
> Thanks all. Phil I ordered the AW paint crayons from McMaster-Carr.
> Thanks!
>
> Dean
Hello,
I was going to suggest finding your local craft store or teacher suppy
store for bigger stamps.
Mother-in-law is a teacher and she's had some bigger stamps if your
still wanting to do something like that.
The crayons were going to be my other suggestion.......... :-)
>
> How about some stencils and a can of spray paint?
>
I agree with Jack. A quick and easy solution that should do the trick.
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There is a product call 'paint stick' or paint marker' that is used in
industry. Hard to find for consumers. Oil based paint in a felt tip marker
type applicator or oil based paint mixed with wax for a crayon like stick.
I did a google search and found a supplier in UK for Markal products.
In USA, at places I have worked we used McMaster-Carr industrial supplier.
http://www.mcmaster.com/
and do a search for paint markers at their site, page 1754 of their catalog.
Item 1660T28 is a crayon stick for all weather use on wood and metal.
You must buy in box of 12 sticks, but each box is not that expensive.
Item 16625T25 is a pump action felt tip paint marker. You depress the tip
against the surface several times to charge the tip with paint.
As 'general public' I have not purchased from McMaster-Carr, I have bought
lots as an employee of various companies and can recommend them. Love their
printed catalog.
Phil
"dean" <[email protected]> wrote in message
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>I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
> not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
> for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
> something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
> Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
>
> I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Dean
>
dean wrote:
> I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
> not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
> for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
> something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
> Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
>
> I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Dean
>
How about some stencils and a can of spray paint?
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
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dean wrote:
> Spray paint is an excellent idea, although I do hate those sprays that
> keep getting clogged up or you have to empty them upside down every
> time.
>
> Much preferred would be a hammer whack.
>
> I wonder if a crayon would work? I tried a felt marker pen and it
> frigged up after a few logs. The sap and dust was getting in the way.
>
> Thanks for all the ideas, keep'em coming.
>
> Dean
>
How about "Railroad Chalk". See:
http://www.irwin.com/irwin/consumer/jhtml/detail.jhtml;jsessionid=IGIJS3PNVKESECQHUCBCGWQ?prodId=IrwinProd100267
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Jack Novak
Buffalo, NY - USA
[email protected]
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On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 03:41:15 GMT, John B <[email protected]>
wrote:
>dean wrote:
>> Spray paint is an excellent idea, although I do hate those sprays that
>> keep getting clogged up or you have to empty them upside down every
>> time.
>>
>> Much preferred would be a hammer whack.
>>
>> I wonder if a crayon would work? I tried a felt marker pen and it
>> frigged up after a few logs. The sap and dust was getting in the way.
>>
>> Thanks for all the ideas, keep'em coming.
>>
>> Dean
>>
>G'day Doug,
>There is a beast called a "Lumber Crayon" Usual colour is yellow but I'm
>sure they are available in different colours. They are a heavy duty wax
>crayon that wont wash of in bad weather and are quite easy to see.
>regards
>John
mine all seem to be green.. lol
also, if you're near a casino that has a "Keno" game, they have some pretty
hefty crayons there that they give away as advertising items..
mac
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dean wrote:
> I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
> not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
> for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
> something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
> Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
>
> I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
>
> Thanks
>
>
> Dean
Weld up some branding irons. One for each letter. Make any size you want.
You can brand any side you want.
On 5 Jun 2005 19:15:13 -0700, "dean" <[email protected]> wrote:
>I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
>not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
>for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
>something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
>Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
>
>I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
>
>Thanks
>
>
>Dean
If it's really only firewood, not wood for later projects, this would be a waste
of time, but:
Anchorseal and other log sealers come in a few different colors.. the blanks
that I've bought have had white, pink, yellow, etc. sealer on them.. you could
color code them.. *g*
mac
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"dean" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
>I want to mark the firewood as I get it (I'm taking about 12" rounds,
> not little pieces), and I'd like to be able to mark it (for example M
> for maple, O for oak, etc) with a stamp of around 1-2" letters,
> something that's easy and quick to do. Stamps I have seen on Northern
> Tool, etc, are all max 3/8" letters for steel.
>
> I have done some welding, and am open to ideas.
>
The old time loggers, who used to float their logs to the sawmill, used to
"brand" their logs. The brand was welded to a splitting maul. Usually two
or three letters or a logo was fabricated (in reverse?). When swung against
the end of the log. the brand became visible from the wood fibers that were
compressed under the brand.
I have seen these "branding mauls" in museums and in private collections. I
don't really know what they would be worth though.
If you are just going to brand firewood, you may just be able to get by with
a simple symbol of some kind. You also may want to go to a smaller hammer
as well. Just use something big enough to make a noticeable mark.
On 5 Jun 2005 20:05:53 -0700, "dean" <[email protected]> wrote:
>Spray paint is an excellent idea, although I do hate those sprays that
>keep getting clogged up or you have to empty them upside down every
>time.
>
>Much preferred would be a hammer whack.
>
>I wonder if a crayon would work? I tried a felt marker pen and it
>frigged up after a few logs. The sap and dust was getting in the way.
>
>Thanks for all the ideas, keep'em coming.
>
>Dean
I used to buy lumber marking crayons at the lumber yard.. probably still have
them there?
mac
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dean wrote:
> Spray paint is an excellent idea, although I do hate those sprays that
> keep getting clogged up or you have to empty them upside down every
> time.
>
> Much preferred would be a hammer whack.
>
> I wonder if a crayon would work? I tried a felt marker pen and it
> frigged up after a few logs. The sap and dust was getting in the way.
>
> Thanks for all the ideas, keep'em coming.
>
> Dean
>
G'day Doug,
There is a beast called a "Lumber Crayon" Usual colour is yellow but I'm
sure they are available in different colours. They are a heavy duty wax
crayon that wont wash of in bad weather and are quite easy to see.
regards
John