Keith Young wrote:
I'm expecting a branding iron from Lee Valley shortly. The type that you
heat with a propane torch. Advice! Do you burn your mark before or after the
finish?

Before. Burning through a finish will make a mess and create lots of
unpleasant fumes. Even burning plain wood creates some residue around
the edges which I lightly sand (400/800) to remove it.

Sorry to hear about the lazy susan.

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Derek Andrews, woodturner

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