NEJE LASER... just PICTURES

[wood-of-1kind]

Burn intensity = 31
Burn time = 5 minutes for the name
Burn time = 17 minutes for the Santa image

[sbwertz]

Slimline in olive with turquoise inlay.




Just a tip. Different woods need different burn times depending on the hardness. If I know I am going to engrave a finished pen, I do a trial burn on the blank that I am going to turn the pen from before turning it. That way I can try a couple of different fonts, burn times, etc. and when the pen is done I know exactly what settings to use. Also pay attention to fonts. Some fonts, for example have a very narrow upper case "J" that doesn't burn very well. If I have a "John" to burn, I change to a font with a better formed upper case J.

[sbwertz]

Originally Posted by Rick_G

One for one of my wife's cousins, retired Air Force. Pen is in bloodwood. Posted this in show off your pens but not here where it may be of more interest.

What did you fill the burn with to make it yellow?

[wood-of-1kind]

Burn intensity = 66
Burn time approx. = 20 minutes

[Rick_G]

Originally Posted by sbwertz

What did you fill the burn with to make it yellow?

I used yellow acrylic paint and gold pearl ex powder, I had 2 coats of thin ca on it before burning so just rubbed the paint in and wiped it off, it stayed in the burn.

[wood-of-1kind]

Material = Elm
Burn intensity = 120
Burn time = 47 minutes (approx.)

[bsshog40]

Originally Posted by sbwertz

Slimline in olive with turquoise inlay.




Just a tip. Different woods need different burn times depending on the hardness. If I know I am going to engrave a finished pen, I do a trial burn on the blank that I am going to turn the pen from before turning it. That way I can try a couple of different fonts, burn times, etc. and when the pen is done I know exactly what settings to use. Also pay attention to fonts. Some fonts, for example have a very narrow upper case "J" that doesn't burn very well. If I have a "John" to burn, I change to a font with a better formed upper case J.

So just a couple questions, does the burn time not change from the blank to a finished pen?
And does it burn as deep whether finished or unfinished? Thanks

[sbwertz]

The finish doesn't seem to affect the burn time appreciably. The type and hardness of the wood seems to be more of a factor. Just be very careful to refocus to the turned diameter.

[wood-of-1kind]

Material = Leather
Burn intensity = 32
Burn time = 12 minutes

[x31korps]

Originally Posted by sbwertz

Slimline in olive with turquoise inlay.




Just a tip. Different woods need different burn times depending on the hardness. If I know I am going to engrave a finished pen, I do a trial burn on the blank that I am going to turn the pen from before turning it. That way I can try a couple of different fonts, burn times, etc. and when the pen is done I know exactly what settings to use. Also pay attention to fonts. Some fonts, for example have a very narrow upper case "J" that doesn't burn very well. If I have a "John" to burn, I change to a font with a better formed upper case J.

Appreciate the tips!