Thanks for all the responses.
I was looking for something quite flamboyant since my furniture really
isn't too bad these days.
I wanted something I could inlay into say the back of the back leg which
may be visible from time to time so really didn't want to do the branding.
I have been taking lessons from Garrett Hack off and on for the last year 
or so and I know he uses morse code in his inlay, I believe Mr Becksvoort 
uses a silver dollar, I don't want to take the time to carve something, my 
carving is not that good anyway. 
I figured a little cast silver medallion maybe 1/2" to 3/4" in diameter would
be discrete and classy and I thought it may be easiest but i'm not so sure 
now. I know for $300-400 I could get a supply of small medallions custom 
made which would probably last me a lifetime... still thinking...

Thanks for the ideas, plenty to chew on, have fun - John

Bugbear; I recall watching Blue Peter years back where they featured the
guy who carved the little mice... Peter Purvis and Leslie Judd wasn't it?
Old content - we only had a black and white tv back then... no tools!

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From: Metalworker Mike <metalworker.mike@g...>
> genfurn wrote:
> > I did have a branding iron made a couple of 
> > years ago and was very satisfied with the result.  Price wasn't too bad, 
> > IIRC, and the brand really added to the professional look of our work.
> 
>    You can get these from Lee Valley Tools.  They have different styles, 
> either electric or ones that you heat with a torch.
> 
> http://www.leevalley.com/wood/page.aspx?c=1&p=32191&cat=1,43456,43462
> 
> Mike
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