Trying out my wire burners for the first time
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Mike Powell
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Looks great.
Tom T
Member
Very nice, great work on the burn. Super finish
Old Codger
Member
Bob...Super nice stopper!!! Great finish and nice wire burnt detail lines!!! Will make a wonderful stopper to show off your nice bottle of wine or olive oil... Give us a few details on how you made your 'wire burner' so we tooo may profit from your handiwork!!! Thanks for sharing and safe turning to you!
Mike Powell
Member
I was coming in here to ask the same question. I have stripped wire and seperated the twists, and used that, but I would like a better way.
alphageek
Former Moderator
Want my 2 cents? I have gotten great "wire burn " effects without wire at all.. I have used maple veneers to create great burn marks. Push the edge against the part turning and it works great and is handy.
I should video the effect some day.
I should video the effect some day.
Joe S.
Member
I've seen a guy do somthing similar with purpleheart. It stained the wood purple!
BSea
Member
That looks good. I haven't tried veneer. I have some piano wire with scraps of blanks on each end. Kinda like what was used on Luca Brasi in the Godfather.
alphageek
Former Moderator
EXACTLY... Wire + spinning lathe is a bit over my comfort zone for the most part. I'm sure its perfectly safe, but I just know what I'm comfortable with and what I'm not...
Which is why I worked out the veneer thing.
Bobostro61
Member
LeeR
Member
That reminds me ... I need to make sure the tape is still holding the revolver securely behind my shop toilet ...
Old Codger
Member
I've used formica samples from one of the BBS and my own copper wired burning tools, but never quite satisfied with them...Haven't tried 'piano or guitar wire' but not sure I want to go the expense of using those unless someone has a better and less expensive idea... Also, I ALWAYS use two handles on either end of my copper wire as I'm terrified of loose, hand held wire becoming tangled and cutting off a finger or two when turning.... Any advice/suggestions are appreciated!!! Safety FIRST!!! Safe turning to you all!
BSea
Member
I got mt piano wire free from a piano tuner. Just ask for a scrap piece.
Fishinbo
Member
Beautiful stopper! The walnut is gorgeous with top notch finish and the burnt lines are great accents. Great job!
mchech
Member
I have another hobby, making fishing lures for family and friends. Making spinners for everything from trout to musky requires using stainless steel solid single strand wire from 0.016" - 0.035" for spinner shafts. I just cut about 10" of wire and thread it through the center of a couple of 3" pieces of heavy dowel rod and burn any size I want. I have yet to have a wire break but just in case I try to keep my space of wire short so as not to break and wrap around my neck.
Bob Wemm
Member
I use plain ole copper wire, it gets hot very quickly and doesn't take long to do the job. Better still it was free.
I have a handle on one end and secure the other end to my tool rest.
BUT, I like the idea of a sharpened hard wood piece, I think that could be better controlled.
PS. I love the stopper.
Bob.
I have a handle on one end and secure the other end to my tool rest.
BUT, I like the idea of a sharpened hard wood piece, I think that could be better controlled.
PS. I love the stopper.
Bob.
DKF
Member
Guitar wire, and good old fashioned picture hanging wire.......