Walnut Hollow Wood Burner

[Randy Anderson]

I decided to start burning my signature on my pieces rather than use the archival ink pens. After some searching I settled on the Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool. You can find it on Amazon but it's good bit cheaper to order from Hobby Lobby - $60. I like that it comes with a ball point small round tip. I'm much better at my signatures with this tool than my pen, easy to control, burns well but not too intense, has temp settings, different tips, etc. I find setting at 7.5-8 on the dial works great for most all I sign.

 

[hughie]

I decided to start burning my signature on my pieces rather than use the archival ink pens. After some searching I settled on the Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool. You can find it on Amazon but it's good bit cheaper to order from Hobby Lobby - $60. I like that it comes with a ball point small round tip. I'm much better at my signatures with this tool than my pen, easy to control, burns well but not too intense, has temp settings, different tips, etc. I find setting at 7.5-8 on the dial works great for most all I sign.

Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool | Hobby Lobby | 1774603

Exchange your pencils and paper for a new creative media with Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool! Beginners can learn the art of wood burning and become novice artists who can expand their techniques and skills. This tool features a slim handle that is easy to hold and attaches directly to...

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[Brian Gustin]

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[Rick Moreton]

I decided to start burning my signature on my pieces rather than use the archival ink pens. After some searching I settled on the Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool. You can find it on Amazon but it's good bit cheaper to order from Hobby Lobby - $60. I like that it comes with a ball point small round tip. I'm much better at my signatures with this tool than my pen, easy to control, burns well but not too intense, has temp settings, different tips, etc. I find setting at 7.5-8 on the dial works great for most all I sign.

Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool | Hobby Lobby | 1774603

Exchange your pencils and paper for a new creative media with Walnut Hollow Creative Woodburner Tool! Beginners can learn the art of wood burning and become novice artists who can expand their techniques and skills. This tool features a slim handle that is easy to hold and attaches directly to...

www.hobbylobby.com

I got one of these from the clearance section of a JoAnn's fabric store about a month ago for a little under $40. I haven't tried it yet but I figured at that price it was worth the risk to replace my glorified cheap soldering iron. Glad to hear that it's working well for you!

 

[Alan Weinberg]

I may go to laser. 40+ years of doctor handwriting and my pyrography looks like a drunk caveman.

For those of you who burn signatures, do you do it before oiling the piece—at what stage?

 

[Dave Landers]

I burn in my signature before any oil or other finish. Sometimes I forget and do it after, which works just not as well (some finishes don't like being tortured like that).
My "bank signature" is also illegible. But I developed an "artist signature" that's different and I can do fairly legibly with a woodburner.

 

[Rick Moreton]

I may go to laser. 40+ years of doctor handwriting and my pyrography looks like a drunk caveman.

For those of you who burn signatures, do you do it before oiling the piece—at what stage?

I've heard that it helps to think of it as drawing the letters rather than writing. I too have chicken scratch that I can barely read after a short period of time. I've also made a branding iron from some cheap brass drawer pulls and heated it with a torch. I would do it before finish and do some touch up sanding before oil.

 

[hockenbery]

I may go to laser. 40+ years of doctor handwriting and my pyrography looks like a drunk caveman.

For those of you who burn signatures, do you do it before oiling the piece—at what stage?

I used to do a big readable signature with a sharpie.
Christian Burchard told me it was off putting and to make it small.
I said know one can read it then. His reply everyone will know who you are.

I now use a woodburner signing slowly. Usually on bare wood or after 1 coat finish.

 

[Richard Kuivila]

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Yup, Welcome to reality.

 

[Randy Anderson]

I burn in just my initials and have gotten fairly consistent with how it comes out. No way I could write out something that's predictable. Like Dave, I try to remember to burn it in before I finish but sometimes I forget. Right at the moment I've just wiped walnut oil or finish across the bottom usually. I haven't had it be an issue to do it after but prefer before. Here's a pic of how mine looks, typically. The ball end of the burner works fine for me and on the initial pass it creates a very light groove that can guide the follow on strokes needed to burn deeper, depending on the wood.

I know, simple and somewhat crude but it's what works for me.

 

[Scott Davidson]

I got a small laser at a good price and have been using it to brand the bottom of my pieces plus many other uses on exteriors for fun pieces. I definitely recommend trying them and having some fun.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

I got a small laser at a good price

what model/type and how easy was it to set up?

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

I've got a new Laserpecker 1 waiting for me at home. Looking forward to checking it out this evening.

 

[Scott Davidson]

what model/type and how easy was it to set up?

I got the LaserPecker 2. Super easy to set up, the software is simple but robust, and it does a great job. I got it for a little under $300 - well worth it.

 

[Alan Weinberg]

I got the LaserPecker 2.

Thanks. This urologist finds that an unusual name.

 

[Kent Reisdorph]

I just got the Laserpecker 1. It works great and is easy to use. I didn't even read the setup manual. Just installed the app and figured it out. It's pretty intuitive.

The only issue I have is that the app hangs at the end of every engraving. I have to close it every time. On the other hand, I can just share an image from Google Photos straight to Laserpecker so it's no big deal.

 

[Bryan Field]

Thanks. This urologist finds that an unusual name.

There was a Urologist near us whose name was Dick Hacker, didn't inspire confidence!