wood burning pen blanks

[steamshovel]

I would like to wood burn wooden pen blanks. I want a good wood burner, does anyone have any info on a good brand?

Preston

 

[bsshog40]

I bought a couple of these a while back. They work pretty good for me. Got'em off ebay. Not big and fancy and reasonably

priced.

 

[magpens]

On the subject of the woodburning decoration of pen blanks .... what would be the best woods to use ?

Please be as specific as possible when recommending the wood species. . Thanks.

 

[jttheclockman]

On the subject of the woodburning decoration of pen blanks .... what would be the best woods to use ?

Please be as specific as possible when recommending the wood species. . Thanks.

Maple, aspen, holly and woods that are light colored and soft. But you can burn just about any wood if you have a good burner.

 

[1080Wayne]

Easier to define what you probably don`t want to use Mal
1) Most or all of the fancy blanks you buy
2) Ring porous woods like oaks and hickories
3) Sapwood/heartwood boundaries
4) Woods with strong early/latewood boundaries

Even within the good species John suggests , you can find unsuitable pieces . If you think something is far to plain for a pen , it may work . I like paper birch .

 

[Charlie_W]

Light uniform colored woods as John suggests. Pear is a favorite among pyrographers.
Stay away from oily woods.

 

[duncsuss]

Binh Pho advised his students to look for "boxelder that's got no flame", it has a nice tight grain and burns uniformly and nobody else wants it.

 

[Charlie_W]

You can also bleach a darker colored wood such as cherry which is easy to come by.