![]() For example, poplar and Walnut are simple to deal with. In addition, you have to know that not all wood will present itself in the same way. Then, a 220-grit is fine for the rest of the surface before using the scorch marker. The coarser grit sandpaper is necessary for raw wood that has rugged edges before you can begin the work. Some tips: The type of sandpaper grit that you need is based on the condition of your wood. Furthermore, it’s the recommended grit to use on wood that you’ll work with wood burning markers. This grit ranges from 100 to 220 and delivers a smooth and glossy result. It’s represented by 60 to 100 and is called general-purpose sandpaper. You may also use it to get rid of previous paint or any finish. Its main role is to round off rough corners and edges. This type of grit is usually from 40 to 60. Check the following grits to pick the most suitable one for your project. These variations can accommodate different purposes. Generally, the higher the number, the finer the grit is. The coarseness differs and each of them is represented by a number. If you look for sandpaper grit, you’ll realize the varieties. This also establishes an ideal area for the soaking of the ink from the scorch marker. Sanding is a way to eliminate small or large imperfections on the wood that might disrupt your work. Never go in the opposite direction as it can cause gouges and micro scratches. Once you’ve determined it, you’ll figure out the correct direction to sand. Then, you can see where the wood grain projects. Identify the dark and light strips that run through the wooden surface. Looking at the direction of the wood grainīefore sanding, drawing, or doing something on your wood, pause for a while and look closely at the direction of the wood grain. The process sounds simple but it’s best to know every step and detail. This is a process that will be accomplished by sanding. Preparing the Wood for the Scorch MarkerĪside from knowing to use a scorch marker, you have to put some effort into making the wood’s surface smooth to achieve the desired result. Besides a heat gun, other possible ways to generate heat are through butane torch, broiler, cigar lighter, heat-press, small cooking torch, direct flame, and magnifying glass plus the sunlight. VersatilityĪpart from wood, a scorch marker is applicable on other materials, such as cardboard, canvas, card stock, leather, cork, gourd, denim, and paper. Some scorch markers have a removable foam brush at the end to provide further assistance. What happens next is the burning of a wooden surface where the formation of your design occurs. ![]() Nonetheless, its body is filled with a special ink that reacts in the presence of heat. The ‘science’ that make it craftyĪ scorcher marker doesn’t look too different from the usual marker. Furthermore, it’s made of acrylic for durability. It also has toughness to get in contact with the wood. The tip of a scorch marker or scorcher pen is not only designed for precision. Materials: Wood, denim, canvas, or kraft paper.Heat gun (Other options are lighter, butane torch, heat-press, and so on).The more you heat your design, the darker it will become. I held mine about 2-3 inches away from the board and kept it in constant motion. Once you have your stencil laid down and colored in, you will want to remove the vinyl before moving onto the next step.Īfter your stencil is removed (if you are using one), it is time for the magic! Using a heat gun on low, start heating your design. I do not have that particular set of skills, so I like to use stencils. If you have the skills to draw freehand, you can do that as well. The project itself takes less than an hour to make (depending on how much vinyl weeding that is needed). It is called a Scorch Pen, and it is a pretty neat pen to have in your arsenal of craft supplies. I used my Silhouette Cameo to create a stencil out of vinyl and filled the design in with a special wood-burning marker I picked up on Amazon. ![]() If you take into account that I can do at least 10 good sized projects with this pen, the cost is significantly reduced. I used scrap wood leftover from building my desktop, so the overall cost of this project was under $12, which was around the cost of the pen I used. My all-time favorite color is yellow, and we plan on getting bees next year, so it seemed only appropriate! I am still working on wall decor, and this DIY Wood Burning technique has been my all-time favorite project so far. Last week I shared how to make some very easy hexagon shelves, which were inspired by my office theme…bees. ![]() Now that my shed to office conversion is finally done, I have finally started to decorate it! It is by far my favorite part of building my dream office.
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