Whats the tool called?

[Mr. Bish]

I have a Yew trunk that I have cut into thin strips for making place mats out of and I want to engrave them.

 

I have seen occasionally some items that have had burned in lettering a bit like an engraving on metalwork. Whats the thing called that basically burns / engraves wood?

 

Also any advise on sealing in the yew wood so that it keeps it's lovely pink luster? It's been down for about a year but is still a bit damp and fragile.

 

PS: I didn't chop it down.

[Ian Leach]

Pyography

[firewoodman]

it is a pyrography burner. i got mine from axminster but lost it in a separation.

you cant (well i couldnt at the time) get the really good one in britain.

i did get mine from axminster power tools and it cost close to £100

 

best advice is to contact someone who already does it.

[Mr. Bish]

there are some really cheap ones on E-Bay. hmmmmmm are they man enough

[Ian Leach]

The cheap ones don't burn hot enough and don't keep a constant temp.

[geoff]

Does this help? It's Fun To do!

[geoff]

Oh, Geoff forgot to say , these ones work !

[Mr. Bish]

Yup thanks, that helps, I'll give him a call in the morning.

 

*thumbs up*

[hplp]

Does this help? It's Fun To do!

 

The Peter Child ones are very good.

 

Thats the one Ive got too.

 

H

[mdvaden]

We just have one of the small woodburning tools that works like holding a pen.

 

Sometimes I burn the name of a tree's genus and species on walking sticks I make for fun.

 

And just sign the reverse with the year.

 

Have no skill with the artistic nature of woodburning whatsoever. Just use it as a pen that burns letters.

Edited June 19, 2009 by mdvaden