How to mark your work - 4 DIY branding techniques!

This is a compilation video about my 4 favorite ways to mark my work DIY style. Which one is your favorite?
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[@MakeWithMiles]

The first thing that came to mind was "I need to make a brass branding iron with my logo so I can brand tortillas" ;) Great video and I really like the narration style.

[@laurakampf]

Hahaha! Yes please!

[@ticoCRPR]

Great idea "bite me softly" is a good frase lol

[@JCWren]

I often use DNA marking. Usually as a result of inflicting an injury on myself :(

[@laurakampf]

Haha

[@onemansjunk01]

Most people don't believe you when you tell them you've put your blood sweat and tears into your work 😂

[@tripwire76]

@@onemansjunk01 tell them to use a uv lamp ;-)

[@bobnoble6476]

Leatherworking is an art of finding new ways to cut myself every weekend.

[@davebauerart]

It's great to see all these cool techniques in one place! So many options.

[@laurakampf]

Thanks! I like these compilation videos too!

[@yvetterobertson2770]

Love the compilation. Great ideas can get lost in the archives. The wood glue as screen print emulsion idea is my favorite.

[@chickfamilyink]

You were a wicked cute baby! Love the wood glue screen printing.

[@virginiagerardi2056]

What a helpful compilation. Thank you, Laura!

[@mcfudd007]

Thanks Laura, you reminded me that I need to design my maker's mark as I'm in the middle of making my mum a pasta board out of Australian Oak. Love your work xx

[@Natalie_Blazyn]

This was awesome - I have screen printed for years and never come across the screen and wood glue solution. Emulsion has such a short shelf life! I’m looking at getting a small branding iron for my new projects, but will get it professionally made, so it lasts and looks great for years. I love your work. Thank you for sharing 😊

[@orvsr4me2]

Totally love the new intro logo! Laura, you are so rad!

[@andypuempel2570]

Great Tips, Laura! Always enjoy your videos!

[@carlosc.8707]

Thank you very much Laura for reminding us of the methods to record our work, it is very useful, and thank you for sharing, A hug 🤗

[@RaccoonHenry]

the copper plating looks so cool!!

[@projectdave7132]

Great ideas as ever, always a source of crafty ideas!

[@planesimple8514]

Hello Laura, you released this video at just the perfect time for me. I was going through your older videos to find the technique for chemically burning wood since I wanted to use that technique to put my brand on something and BAM!...this video comes out! Impeccable timing! Thank you for putting all these techniques together in one video. I'm sure we'll keep coming back to it as a reference. Again, thank you.

[@SchysCraftCo.]

Very nice and helpful video this week. Keep up the great craftsmanship and hard work my friend. Keep making God bless

[@laurakampf]

Thanks Jared

[@inammirza235]

Great & amazing techniques 👍

[@rasmis]

For marking leather, I've had success using a method that's similar to your iron: I've lasercut a logo or illustration in acryllic, glued it to a piece of plywood and used a vice to deboss it into the leather. Obviously you could handcarve a piece metal like you did, but instead of heat, apply pressure. The vice is good for applying even pressure.

[@laurakampf]

Nice!! Great tip!

[@user-kj9lg7wq5h]

I've really really loved this video. I like the concept of a "compilation" of similar projects + your commenting. I want to test the first one !

[@laurakampf]

Cool! Thanks for the feedback!

[@carlenegodfrey4108]

Very helpful. Actually genius!

[@underablackflag]

I love this video compilation. The voice over/comments really help to make each technique approachable. I’m excited to see more comp videos in the future.

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@polerin]

"and I look like a baby" Yeaaaahhh. Looking back over 9+ years of roller derby photos the other day has me feeling that feel.

[@diylehmbauseminareberlinbi1661]

hey Laura , vielen Dank für dieses Video . Es kommt genau zum richtigen Zeitpunkt. echt der knaller ;)

[@ericstoever9577]

Techniques are good not just for branding, but decorative artwork! Good stuff! Thanks for sharing! Keep smiling, making, sharing, just being you!

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@evslone]

Great tips, Laura, very creative.

[@macexpert7247]

Love this👍

[@Zakamooza]

great tricks , will come handy for sure

[@T8RTU]

Great to see how you have developed your brand with some unique options and ideas! Brilliant Laura 😎👍✅

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@jerishull1860]

I love this video! I hadn't even considered doing some of these things, like printing t-shirts... Also, I have used Hydrogen Peroxide to rust metal with great success. Like your process, the metal must be cleaned first, apply the HP, and then apply heat. The sun works if the weather is warm, space heater, and heat guns work too! Thanks for this.

[@sylvestresanchez4848]

Always amazing thank you.

[@josephkrug8579]

I use a dedicated fine burning tip in my soldering iron that I use to burn my name and year into small thin pieces of oak that I either glue to or inset into my projects. You have to do a tap tap tap vs a slide or it does not burn well over the harder rings in the oak, but it does work and looks decently cool.

[@zappolo85]

Thanks for the advise. Always usefull

[@MHTutorials3D]

First-time viewer, loved the video

[@tree_carcass_mangler]

This was a great idea for a video. Thanks so much, and thumbs up!

[@laurakampf]

Thanks for watching :)

[@molegrip3860]

Cheers Laura - thanks for sharing and Happy Sunday :)

[@laurakampf]

Happy Sunday! Thanks for watchingn

[@JohnvanGurp]

Your logo is amazing... just love it!

[@laurakampf]

Simon Walker designed it for me years ago. He is great!

[@amypieterse4127]

Huh, these are pretty cool. Thanks

[@carriemacjung4286]

Love the iron for wood but, the copper solution on steel is a show stopper!

[@laurakampf]

Thanks :)

[@MultiTom1956]

Thanks Laura😊i still remember the first one couple of years back ..

[@laurakampf]

Nice! Longtime subscriber here :)

[@DanielH]

This video gave me some ideas. Thanks

[@stephanlottgen4944]

What a great Video to see the steps your video-quality and technique is getting continiously better! Awesome, such a straight development! 👍

[@laurakampf]

Thanks Stephan. The new livestream set up it so much fun!!!

[@stephanlottgen4944]

@@laurakampf the most time i think: use your brain - not your Wallet. But in every passion i got to the Point when i have earned with all the Exercises that it's time to buy Professional Tools! 😅😊 I learn to handle so much saws and yes it's okey now to lay Back and Work with a Mafell saw... 🙈😂👌I'm happy for you and wish you a lot more fun with the new equipment!

[@victoriakondo3118]

I really like the stamp and heat gun idea. Consistant, relatively cheap, and less chance of burning myself

[@cassia_cries]

Great video and techniques x

[@nomignomi77]

Thanks Laura, very helpful :)

[@r8edrv4fun65]

Very cool !! I've been looking for an alternative to stickers :) TY!!

[@davefarrell4911]

Awesome l love it

[@garagemonkeysan]

Great video. So many wonderful ways of marking. Love it. Mahalo for sharing! : )

[@laurakampf]

Thanks for always watching and commenting ❤️

[@Eurok666]

Screen printing is really cool !

[@laurakampf]

Yes it is :)

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Awesome arts

[@heikofries8749]

Nice, I really like ur Branding Iron because its so simple but really effectiv

[@wolfcrew6257]

Same

[@laurakampf]

Yes, I agree. A perfect recycling project

[@ms-ht1cj]

Wow, so many interesting techniques here. I didn't know some of them (chemical burning for example).

[@camillekoener746]

thanks for this worthfull input!

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@kfwoeltje]

Just re-watched. Still great advice.

[@seranor]

Tolle Idee, dass mit dem Ammoniumchlorid. Werde ich definitiv ausprobieren :-)

[@MuhammadDaudkhanTV100]

Fantastic

[@Atlantismonkey40]

Good idea’s

[@davehernandez4177]

I like your videos. And I like you demeanor.

[@TrevorHigginsDustysqueak]

I've used the ammonium chloride trick many times since first seeing your video. Thanks Laura!

[@laurakampf]

Ah cool! That makes me happy!

[@westifer566]

Great ideas! I will definitely try the Ammonium Chloride!

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@stupitchannel]

You are life saver my dear

[@andrewgalbreath2101]

We love baby Laura! And I've been meaning to do some cheapskate screen printing soon. Thanks!

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@deanbaker3418]

Greatest hits episode! Lol!

[@stevestrohacker8436]

Love the look of the lamp you made. (Behind you in your office.)

[@samseddie01]

Love the ammonium chloride idea. Have you every thought of designing a logo/brand for smudo?

[@laurakampf]

Thanks. I quite like that lamp too :)

[@FlyZanzibar]

I'd love to know how well you can polish up the copper plating before it wears away (or perhaps you just use it on polished steel?) - looks like a super cool way to be able to imitate large, otherwise expensive copper parts

[@boullotguillaume5216]

Thanks

[@Tarex_]

I used FeOH pcb etching solution to put my logo on a Hex shape cut off a Messing bar as a branding iron / wax seal for personalised boxes or to seal the envelope with the invoice

[@diesdasananass]

Schöne Zusammenfassung deiner bis jetzt entdecken Methoden. Da kann man sich ja dann sehr gut etwas heraussuchen was zu seinem Projekt passt. Vielen Dank.

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@kyronnewbury]

Laura: and I look like a baby Me: you think you've aged a single day?!

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@feudiable]

Regarding ammonium chloride: Make sure to take the necessary safety precautions, you will probably get hydrochloric acid and ammonia gas, so at least wear your goggles and do it with good ventilation! I recommend experimenting with lemon juice instead.

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@00schralf]

Cool compilation of different techniques👍 The chemical approach I found on your channel a long time ago and gave it a try. Had some issues with the liquid bleeding but in general it worked quite well. Cheers

[@laurakampf]

Yes, it works better on wood with tight grain. Maybe it’s a solution to add a gel builder? Never tried it but that way the solution might bleed less

[@00schralf]

@@laurakampf this is definitively worth a try, thanks!

[@JENNISWISS]

HAMMER so spannend und coole imputs💚

[@albertogutirrezjuarez239]

Gratings from México, from Alcaldía Gustavo A Madero every minute of the video, esa awsome and interesting, thanks you share your knowlede, a hug un the distance

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@steveaguinaga3821]

Amazing.... And beautiful....

[@laurakampf]

Thanks!

[@steveaguinaga3821]

Was talking about you..😉. You make things look easy. Such talent.

[@JohnSmith-vk9sr]

If you get tired of copper - maybe try metal leaf.

[@gabmichael8546]

When things were at their very worst: 2 Suns, Cross in the sky, 2 comets will collide = don`t be afraid - repent, accept Lord`s Hand of Mercy. The first sign - the Earth will spin faster. The second sign concerns the sun, which will loom larger, brighter and begin to spin. Scientists will say it was a global illusion. Beaware - Jesus will never walk in flesh again. After WW3 - rise of the “ man of peace“ from the East = Antichrist - the most powerful, popular, charismatic and influential leader of all time. Many miracles will be attributed to him. He will imitate Jesus in every conceivable way. Don`t trust „pope“ Francis = the False Prophet - will seem to rise from the dead - will unite all Christian Churches and all Religions as one. One World Religion = the seat of the Antichrist. Benedict XVI is the last true pope - will be accused of a crime of which he is totally innocent. - banking collapse was deliberately masterminded by the Antichrist - Antichrist will step in and create a false peace in the state of Israel by joining them with palestine in an unlikely alliance. - „He will recite extracts from My Teachings, which he will passionately proclaim from every secular stage in the world, until people sit up and take notice of him.“ The Book of Truth mdmlastprophet.com/the-schism-in-my-church-will-be-broken-into-different-stages/ mdmlastprophet.com/arab-uprising-will-spark-global-unrest-italy-will-trigger-fall-out/

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

I am constantly trying to find cheap, quick methods to make long lasting plant labels. I think that methods 1 & 4 are quite promising! Thank you!

[@robertlarsonwoodford]

Did you happen to see EdibleAcres video from a week ago about using old blinds to fashion plant labels? I wonder if Laura's suggestions would work on that material...

[@kirstenwhitworth8079]

@@robertlarsonwoodford Yes, I did. My experience is those blind labels don't last as long as I would like. My flock of geese pull them up and chew on them. I need something more durable. The geese will tear up anything they deem "unnatural" - and they have serrated bills!

[@foh1124]

You can also etch steel using salt water and a 12V battery charger - great for knives!

[@epilotdk]

I use my lasers for all marking - steel, metals, wood, plastic.

[@garrywaters7190]

i use a rubber stamp and paint similar to how you used the stamp and ammonium chloride. i just put a thin layer of paint on a piece of scrap wood and press the stamp into it then stamp my project.

[@wwgbert]

Have you ever worked with someone to develop "Laura Kampf font", it would be amazing to see your style as one of the choices to type in. Just a thought. I've loved your video/ maker style for at least three years, whenever Jimmy introduced you on his channel for the first time. Keep being who you are, have a wonderful day!

[@eduardonieto4693]

That is cool baby I love what You are doing you are an Expert.

[@toms4123]

Nice

[@sandroribecco9465]

sei bella e geniale

[@mikesfarmmikesfarm3977]

People use thickeners to make it less runny. Maybe corn starch ? You might try your woodglue screen print and use thickened mixture for ink ? Use a small screen for permanent use as brand ?

[@neilscole]

The wood glue stenciling is an interesting idea for screen printing, but how would you clean the screen when done with the stencil?

[@pellesomethingsomething]

Good stuff Laura. And you where a cute baby ;)

[@anassatura5908]

Jenius

[@andherg.quinteroc.9818]

Hello, the photo sensitive emulsion is nothing more than white glue and ferric dichromate sensitizer dissolved in water or DIAZO sensitizer. I forgot a touch of dye or water soluble paint ... Congratulations from Venezuela The advantage of using the same method with the stencil, there is no need for anything else, you apply it the same way you remove the stencil and then let it dry with a hand dryer and expose to artificial light or the sun and voila, better defined edges, just with logos because elaborate designs would be more complex and it is necessary to use negative photos on transparent paper etc. EXCELLENT VIDEO- EXCELLENT IDEAS ...

[@txm100]

Great now I just need a logo.. :D

[@tinaknutsen]

I love all your techniques! I was looking for a way to make 2”-2.5” calligraphy style fancy letters to indent into cement….nothing on Amazon. All too small or standard letters. Looked under concrete stamping and stepping stone. Some of the carbon steel set are $200-$400. Out of my budget range. I would be happy with plastic letters as I just want to do a letter indentation in the concrete. If anyone has suggestions I would really appreciate some feedback.

[@angelagroat2376]

Would you happen to have a video on how to make removable branding by using a soldering iron?

[@Rouverius]

The ammoniumchlorid technique reminds me of playing with lemon juice as invisible ink as a kid. When heated, the lemon juice browns the paper. Ya know... I guess it might work on wood too... huh?

[@emiliusemilius4260]

it depends on the kind of work you do, but a touch mark stamp can be great ! basicaly a pointy bit of hard steel, except the "point" is your logo. I'm afraid you'll have to simplify yours a bit, Laura... Great video anyway ;)

[@stewartstewartstewart]

Where do you get your aluminium name plates from? They’re perfect

[@DL-by8el]

That was fun. I used to silk screen you made me want to do it again. Can you add copper solution to aluminum? Where did you learn all this magic?

[@evans_workshop]

Hi Laura! Great video! Some very thought provoking ideas. Have you tried Electro Chemical Etching on Steel? Very easy and safe. Uses only salt and vinegar for the electrolyte, and a very simple power supply to make really clean makers mark on steel or stainless steel. I just built a power supply to do this last week and it took me an evening to make and I got great results. There are a number of tutorials on KZbin, but its really easy and fast. Makes a durable permanent etch and mark into steel in about 1 minute.

[@laurakampf]

I just learned about it from a friend. Will try it soon. Sounds super cool!

[@evans_workshop]

@@laurakampf Let me know if you need anything. I’d be happy to help any way that I can.

[@holzteufel2590]

Hallo Laura. Tolles Video, wo bekommt man solche Aluminium Tags? Und was darf so was kosten?

[@ConnyWeirdWorld]

Hier mal ein Kommentar für dich von einer Abonnentenleiche, die nur ab und zu mal ein Album geholt hat und nicht jedes Mal im Underground dabei ist 😉 Dir weiterhin viel Spaß und Erfolg mit deinem Kanal und ich freue mich auf die nächste Podcast Folge 😁

[@ConnyWeirdWorld]

Btw, ich hab das Underground geliebt. So viele tolle Nächte dort verbracht und zu tollen Bands abgerockt 🤘 Echt schade, dass die Petition zum Erhalt damals nichts gebracht hat.

[@klepperanne8837]

Hello Laura, your tips are super interesting ! for the screen printing, can you wash off the wood glue and use your screen again?

[@Pechki-Lavochki2017]

Hello everyone, look at what kind of stoves I make. Support by subscription and bell. I hope the author is not against what I am writing here. Thank you so much.

[@Nono-hk3is]

So it's come to this...

[@funkintubin]

Aloha from Hawaii, Laura! Do you make your own metal tags or do you have them made?

[@SimonDaems]

Love the ammonium chloride trick! Has anyone tried this with leather?