Wood burning tool...

[addis mom]

Can I just say that whoever thought to use a woodburning tool for hairbow making is an absolute genious!!!!!!!!! I used one today for the first time and I seriously don't know what I was thinking not using one before!

[JakeGiginLolasMommy]

I like using a WB too. I'm just not really handy with it. I need to manipulate it better.

[beansnana]

Maybe someone should do a tut on these babies. Someone with a lot of experience. I know we all could probably use it.

[Barbara Jean]

Can I just say that whoever thought to use a woodburning tool for hairbow making is an absolute genious!!!!!!!!! I used one today for the first time and I seriously don't know what I was thinking not using one before!
They are an absolute treasure! I can't imagine not having mine. It makes things so much quicker and in most cases cleaner (the cut).

[mamabrandy]

I have one, but I've only used it once. I'm a little afraid of it. :smilielol5: I was planning on putting my crafts/bows on our 3rd floor and try to use it there away from the kids.

[Barbara Jean]

I have one, but I've only used it once. I'm a little afraid of it. :smilielol5: I was planning on putting my crafts/bows on our 3rd floor and try to use it there away from the kids.
Once you get your first good burn in, you'll be good to go, lol!

[ArmyWife2a63B]

Once you get your first good burn in, you'll be good to go, lol!

Same with the hot glue gun..

[addis mom]

They are an absolute treasure! I can't imagine not having mine. It makes things so much quicker and in most cases cleaner (the cut).

I absolutely agree!! I was lucky, my Mom had one that I could try out before I went and spent the money on a new one. I LOVE this thing!! It has definately just made my life easier!!

[firedancer201]

I love, love mine! My cuts are super straight and sealed better than a lighter. I found that with a lighter it would still fray after a bit of wear.

[Krysia]

I used a lighter for the first few months. When I switched to my woodburner, I was in heaven - even though I did get my first good burn on the second day of use. You know you're a wb fanatic when you hear your skin sizzle, glance at it, and then keep on burning away. :D

[BusyBumbleBee]

I started using a WB a year and a half ago and I'm still afraid of the thing!! But I do love it too. I tell everyone I was born with a glue gun in one hand b/c it gets used for everything! Guy's have duct tape, girls we have glue guns :smilielol5:

[beansnana]

What tip does everyone use? I use the shaft more than the tip. Especially when doing clips

[Barbara Jean]

I used a lighter for the first few months. When I switched to my woodburner, I was in heaven - even though I did get my first good burn on the second day of use. You know you're a wb fanatic when you hear your skin sizzle, glance at it, and then keep on burning away. :D
Been there, done that! LOL

[Barbara Jean]

What tip does everyone use? I use the shaft more than the tip. Especially when doing clips
I like the pointed tip, the one that looks like a pen. I think most like the chiseled one but I do better with pointed.

[firedancer201]

I like the pointed tip, the one that looks like a pen. I think most like the chiseled one but I do better with pointed.

ditto.

[KasCssAceZjs]

Mine leaves black on everything i cut with it. :( it is genius though

[Barbara Jean]

Mine leaves black on everything i cut with it. :( it is genius though
Clean the tip with aluminum foil. Sounds like it is gunked up.

[mamabrandy]

Clean the tip with aluminum foil. Sounds like it is gunked up.

I'll keep that in mind if I ever stop being so chicken! :) lol

[Barbara Jean]

I'll keep that in mind if I ever stop being so chicken! :) lol
It works like a charm... if you ever use it enough to have to clean it, lol.
http://www.sitevip.net/gifs/chicken/1983_animado.gif

[taytaycrys]

I am to intimidate to try one. I want to lol, but I don't want to burn myself and I don't have a set craft spot so I usually do my bow making in the living room. Not a good idea with the kids around probably.

[Barbara Jean]

I am to intimidate to try one. I want to lol, but I don't want to burn myself and I don't have a set craft spot so I usually do my bow making in the living room. Not a good idea with the kids around probably.
You definitely want to keep it away from areas where your kids will frequent.

[JustAmanda123]

I used a lighter for a day or two and gave up on that QUICK! I always use mine, its a dream...Once you get used to using it you can do tonnes with it...I normally use the large chisel tip because I love the way it cuts and it lays flat against my glass cutting board rather then pointed....

[dreamscle16]

After reading some other comments about this I decided to ask my mother in law to pull hers out. She is currently looking for it and I cannot wait to get my hands on it (as long as I dont get burned LOL!).

[julia44]

Has anybody used the exacto blade tip? I thought about it today but thought I would just ask first.

[mxrod4]

Has anybody used the exacto blade tip? I thought about it today but thought I would just ask first.

i have and it's no good. mine only came with the rounded tip that didn't do anything, so i bought the exacto tip and it doesn't cut good at all.. needless to say, i'm back to the scissors and a lighter. i'm so frustrated with this wood-burning tool, and i wasted $13 on it, when i could have bought a ton of ribbon with that! lol...

-marcella hogg
The Little Ballerina by mxrod4 on Etsy (http://mxrod4.etsy.com)

[JustAmanda123]

i have and it's no good. mine only came with the rounded tip that didn't do anything, so i bought the exacto tip and it doesn't cut good at all.. needless to say, i'm back to the scissors and a lighter. i'm so frustrated with this wood-burning tool, and i wasted $13 on it, when i could have bought a ton of ribbon with that! lol...

-marcella hogg
The Little Ballerina by mxrod4 on Etsy (http://mxrod4.etsy.com)


Not sure if this will help anyone out or not but this is the tip I use...My woodburner came with two different sizes of this tip and I use the large one. this is the ONLY tip I have been able to use so far....

[Barbara Jean]

Not sure if this will help anyone out or not but this is the tip I use...My woodburner came with two different sizes of this tip and I use the large one. this is the ONLY tip I have been able to use so far....
LOL, that is the one tip that I have the least success with! It is funny how we are more comfortable/proficient with different tips but achieve similar outcomes.

[mxrod4]

LOL, that is the one tip that I have the least success with! It is funny how we are more comfortable/proficient with different tips but achieve similar outcomes.

which tip do you use barbara jean?

[Barbara Jean]

I use the one that looks like a pen tip. This one.


which tip do you use barbara jean?

[addis mom]

Not sure if this will help anyone out or not but this is the tip I use...My woodburner came with two different sizes of this tip and I use the large one. this is the ONLY tip I have been able to use so far....

I use this one as well and absolutely love it. I haven't tried any of the other ones though..might have to experiment!

[mamabrandy]

Y'all are making me want to pull my woodburner out to give it another try! lol :)

[firedancer201]

I use the one that looks like a pen tip. This one.

This is the only one I can get to work right too.

[Barbara Jean]

Y'all are making me want to pull my woodburner out to give it another try! lol :)
Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it! Do it!

[Barbara Jean]

This is the only one I can get to work right too.
Yep, that one is great! I can get a finer cut line and it does not matter what "side" of the tip I use... it is all the same. No twisting or angling. I like to keep it simple, lol!

[addis mom]

I'm going to be brave and try the pen tip one this weekend!! Hopefully it works as well for me as it does for everyone else!

[mxrod4]

so, is the wood burning tool basically just for heat sealing? i thought you were supposed to cut with it, but in some instructions i just got, i think she only uses it for heat sealing. maybe if i use a metal ruler with it, it'll help with the cutting... so frustrated with it!

[Barbara Jean]

so, is the wood burning tool basically just for heat sealing? i thought you were supposed to cut with it, but in some instructions i just got, i think she only uses it for heat sealing. maybe if i use a metal ruler with it, it'll help with the cutting... so frustrated with it!
I use mine primarily to cut. The greatest benefit in that is that it also heat seals when you cut. No more cutting ribbon from the roll and then taking a lighter to heat seal both the end that you cut and the one left on the roll. Use a woodburner to cut the ribbon the size you need it and it is sealed in the process.

[mabear74]

I love my woodburner.....it took me a little while to get the hang of it, but now I can't imagine not using it! I was very intimidated at first.

[jnice123]

I have one still in the box it gets up to 750 degree and i haven't gotten up the courage to try it yet.