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<blockquote data-quote="jschoolcraft86" data-source="post: 1602101" data-attributes="member: 27711"><p>Here are some of the things that have helped me:</p><p></p><p>1.) make sure to wait to pull the brand out of the ice/alcohol or nitrogen until I see some ice creeping up the handle on the brand. This has always been a good indicator for me.</p><p></p><p>2.) be liberal with your application of alcohol while holding the brand on. I keep a spray bottle on hand and spray the edges of the brand while I'm holding it in place. I think this has had the biggest impact on the sharpness of the brand lines.</p><p></p><p>3.) Don't hold it for too long. I go for 60 seconds (with dry ice/alchol, I would do ~45 seconds with liquid nitrogen) and that has been fine, even in south texas heat</p><p></p><p>4.) As mentioned above, get all the hair shaved off of the area that you can and then brush it off so you have a clean canvas for your artwork.</p><p></p><p>5.) Don't worry too much if the animal starts moving around and you have to reposition your brand. I have only had one brand come out a little wonky (looks like two of the same brand slightly offset) and I just told people if you put on some of those 3D glasses the brand will pop out at you. ;P</p><p></p><p>I prefer the dry ice to the liquid nitrogen, but I am also more accustomed to using the dry ice. I do believe it makes cleaner brand lines, but that may be related to my skill level/experience when using each.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="jschoolcraft86, post: 1602101, member: 27711"] Here are some of the things that have helped me: 1.) make sure to wait to pull the brand out of the ice/alcohol or nitrogen until I see some ice creeping up the handle on the brand. This has always been a good indicator for me. 2.) be liberal with your application of alcohol while holding the brand on. I keep a spray bottle on hand and spray the edges of the brand while I'm holding it in place. I think this has had the biggest impact on the sharpness of the brand lines. 3.) Don't hold it for too long. I go for 60 seconds (with dry ice/alchol, I would do ~45 seconds with liquid nitrogen) and that has been fine, even in south texas heat 4.) As mentioned above, get all the hair shaved off of the area that you can and then brush it off so you have a clean canvas for your artwork. 5.) Don't worry too much if the animal starts moving around and you have to reposition your brand. I have only had one brand come out a little wonky (looks like two of the same brand slightly offset) and I just told people if you put on some of those 3D glasses the brand will pop out at you. ;P I prefer the dry ice to the liquid nitrogen, but I am also more accustomed to using the dry ice. I do believe it makes cleaner brand lines, but that may be related to my skill level/experience when using each. [/QUOTE]
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