When I showed your video to my husband, he commented that we already have wood burning tools so we wouldn't need this. I bought it and just received it, got started immediately and in less that 5 minutes I had a design on a round wood slice. I took it to my husband's crafting shop, showed it to him and he said, "I stand corrected, that is the coolest thing!!!". So excited as it will help us to get ready for our local Farmers' and Artisans' Market in May. I initially saw your video on Pinterest....Thanks so much.
if i am staining my wood should i stain it before applying the scorch marker and heating or after i am finished with my design ? making a stove cover and looking forward to trying your product ! what an amazing alternative
Always stain, seal, or paint after heating with the heat gun! The reason for this is because the high heat can damage these finishes. Hope this helps :)
Have you tried first coating the wood with sanding sealer, then sanding and then using the scorch marker? This might help prevent bleeding in the same way it evens out the absorption of stain when staining wood.
@@ScorchMarker Keep in mind this may not necessarily be suitable for cutting boards that will have food contact. You could try shellac in place of the sanding sealer though since shellac is actually OK once dry.
I have purchased your markers, however, not being a great artist I have been looking for western themes and also wild animal-type decals to use to try on some dark Walnut wood. Can you direct me to where I can buy different stencils.? I have seen some stencils that are reusable. Have you experimented with Baking Soda or Borax to help with the clarity and darkness? What woods do you find best for this type of hobby to use?
We recommend purchasing the Cricut so that you can create custom stencils all on your own. If this isn't an option, there are plenty of custom creators on Etsy 🔥 We really love walnut, maple, and sourwood the most with the Scorch Marker!
You can wait days or even weeks after designing before you burn your wood! We have lots of customers use the Scorch Marker for signing wedding guestbooks, and then burning at a later date 🔥
what temp heat gun do I need? you say a 1800 watt gun but watts is not really a temp you mention something about a 1000 Degrees but I'm guessing this is in F - I found a gun that is 2000 watts and goes between 60 C and 600 C (so 140F to 1112 F) and is two speed, I presume this would be more than fine but is there an idea temp as I don't really want to burn the wood, only the solution. (I guess I will learn the best temp but be good to have a starting point) thanks
The 2000-watt heat gun that you mentioned should be perfect! The design just needs to reach 350F :) Technically, this could even be achieved in the oven, but it just takes longer.
I am frustrated. I cut a stencil, using stencil vinyl on my Cricut. I cannot get it to stick to 2 different pieces of sanded wood. Then I tried permanent vinyl and it's wouldn't stick. What should I be using to make a stencil that will stick to the wood??
I’ve used vinyl as a stencil on many projects. If you’re having problems with bleeding, I’ve noticed that really thin wood (think Dollar Tree wood) will bleed under the stencil. I hope this helps.
Nope! Unfortunately the paint can block the Scorch Marker liquid from coming into contact with the wood, which could lighten the burn or make it not show up at all. Also, heating paint with a heat gun can damage the look. You can always apply paint after you've finished burning though 🔥
Not really! You mostly just want to use a light-colored wood, but pine is typically one to avoid. Just make sure your wood is raw, untreated, and sanded well :) Happy crafting!🔥
This does not “burn” into the wood but very similar to using a permanent marker….. it is just an ink on the wood. I tried this and was disappointed. I did the sanding, still bleeds! Cannot be compared to wood burning!
Hey Esme, Could you smell your wood burning as you applied the heat gun? It is a surface chemical burn, but the design is definitely burned into the wood 🔥 As for the bleeding - we'd love to try replacing your marker to see if that makes any difference for you! If you're interested, please reach out to savannah@scorchmarker.com and we'll hook you up!
Oh no!! Sounds like you might not be sanding properly? We recommend that you sand all pieces to at least 500-grit before burning to help prevent any bleeding. Please let me know if this helps 🔥
