Thread: burning lines

use a texta.

an artline pen or similar

i would prefer burnt lines but i supose i could do that. pen dose tend to fade thow and it smudges when aplying the finish.

Have you tried a soldering iron if you have one?

Donna

Use finer wire. I use mandolin strings Guages: .011-.015-.026-.039

(that'd be inches)

I put a small score in first with the chisel, then burn till I like it. (I'm speaking with the authority of someone who's done this ohhh.... a dozen times!)

Cheers,

P

Originally Posted by bitingmidge

Use finer wire. I use mandolin strings Guages: .011-.015-.026-.039

(that'd be inches)

I put a small score in first with the chisel, then burn till I like it. (I'm speaking with the authority of someone who's done this ohhh.... a dozen times!)

Cheers,

P

and I speak with the authority of having done thousands of them.

Thin welding wire or steel guitar strings.

I use fishing tackle wire trace. Got the tip on some turning site. I have also got reasonable results with copper electrical flex( plastic removed ).

Originally Posted by

:I speak with the authority of having done thousands of them.

I thought you pro blokes used stripey timber!

P

I use wire, and a scrap piece of formica. Apply a little pressure, and turn up the speed. Speed is the key, and remember, closer to the axis of rotation the speed is slower than farther out... in other words, if I'm burning a circle on the bottom of the piece, it takes a little longer than when I'm burning a groove around the rim of a bowl.

iv got some old guitar strings round here somware ill try them. thanks guys.

a little woden handle on each end probly wouldnt go astrat to stop the wire cutting would it?

Most of my friction burned lines are done with stainless steel safety-wire (the kind used on aircraft, though I doubt it matters). The usual size that I use is .020", and .032". I have tried copper (solid) wire, but it transfers (conducts) the heat away from the friction spot too fast.
I have found that increasing the lathe speed will develop more friction with less pressure on the wire (and less cutting into the wood). I have tried twisted, multi-strand wire, but find that it cuts into the wood quickly, so solid wire is best.

Originally Posted by weisyboy

a little woden handle on each end probly wouldnt go astrat to stop the wire cutting would it?

What? You want everyone here to think you're some kind of wally or something? Just wrap each end round a stick.

Or you could do what I do...

(at least I didn't polish them.)



P

Originally Posted by weisyboy

iv got some old guitar strings round here somware ill try them. thanks guys.

a little woden handle on each end probly wouldnt go astrat to stop the wire cutting would it?

You are full of surprises.

And they're handy for garrotting the over-zealous critic
Jim

i have two home made sets. one i think has welding wire ( of some sought ), and the other has the bottom string of a guitar on it.

i dont use the texta or pen much but i thought i would suggest it to you anyway