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<blockquote data-quote="Anonymous" data-source="post: 17601"><p>> Steven- Make it a 2 iron brand-</p><p></p><p>Steven- undercutting is to cut a V shape in the corners so that their is a gap on the flat of the iron where all the heat is concentrated in the corner. That portion doesn't touch the animal.On a 4 inch high box you would probably have a 1/4 inch gap in the corner. Anyway you can gap the sharp corners on a brand will prevent blotching. A good example is a B. It will blotch easy, but if you use two irons ( a bar and a 3 ) you can make a great brand. Some people with an H or X will use just a bar and apply it two or three times to keep from blotching in the center of the brand. With your box you could use two L shaped irons and form a box too. Just imagine you're a rustler with a running iron and try to keep away from as many sharp or closed corners as you can. Their is getting fewer and fewer good iron makers, since all the old blacksmiths are disappearing- You might try a ranch supply store (some have a person that makes them up for them) or a welding shop. Some old welders are good and understand the blotching problem.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Anonymous, post: 17601"] > Steven- Make it a 2 iron brand- Steven- undercutting is to cut a V shape in the corners so that their is a gap on the flat of the iron where all the heat is concentrated in the corner. That portion doesn't touch the animal.On a 4 inch high box you would probably have a 1/4 inch gap in the corner. Anyway you can gap the sharp corners on a brand will prevent blotching. A good example is a B. It will blotch easy, but if you use two irons ( a bar and a 3 ) you can make a great brand. Some people with an H or X will use just a bar and apply it two or three times to keep from blotching in the center of the brand. With your box you could use two L shaped irons and form a box too. Just imagine you're a rustler with a running iron and try to keep away from as many sharp or closed corners as you can. Their is getting fewer and fewer good iron makers, since all the old blacksmiths are disappearing- You might try a ranch supply store (some have a person that makes them up for them) or a welding shop. Some old welders are good and understand the blotching problem. [/QUOTE]
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