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Title: Torch Your Work
Post by: Old Dust on January 02, 2012, 09:59:33 am

Torch Your Work
I normally use a small pencil torch to burn off 'fuzzies' from the back of cuttings.
Then just have to slightly wipe with a 150 grit sandpaper to get all off.

I have noticed that, by doing that burning, I can get some interesting highlighting for the cutting. So I have been torching the front of some cuttings and am pleased with the added art.

Here is my "End Of The Trail" I torched. Note that I also used some 'scrapbooking' paper for a background.

HINT: When torching be sure to keep the torch moving and always have an extinguisher and/or bucket of water nearby if you have to DUNK a flaming piece.

John

Old Dust

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Keefie on January 02, 2012, 10:05:09 am

nice work, I can see what you mean about the "torching"

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: daliclimbs on January 02, 2012, 10:08:28 am

Neat effect... thanks for sharing..

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: yyyyyguy on January 02, 2012, 11:18:08 am

Great idea, I'll have to try that as well, thanks for sharing.  Pete

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Judy Hunter on January 02, 2012, 11:30:12 am

now THAT  is good looking!!

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: GrayBeard on January 02, 2012, 12:28:55 pm

Veerrrrrry Interesting!

Have one of those torches in the kitchen drawer and now will have to move it to the 'shop'!

Nice looking rendering of my favorite artwork!

~~~GB~~~

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Russ C on January 02, 2012, 01:16:15 pm

I have been adding pyrography to some of my work for years. I usually use a iron to do mine. The torch work looks nice to.  :)

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Marcellarius on January 02, 2012, 01:32:29 pm

I never tried that, who knows  maybe I should do this, looks very nice!

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Unknotted on January 02, 2012, 01:46:05 pm

I like that!  Thanks for sharing it.

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: jimbo on January 02, 2012, 01:55:14 pm

Looks very good, not over done
Jimbo

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: dgman on January 02, 2012, 02:37:22 pm

Hey John, Welcome to out humble forum! Please go over to the introduction page and introduce yourself so we can welcome you properly!

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Danny on January 02, 2012, 04:38:03 pm

Howdy John....  I second what Dgman told yas....  And I had forgotten all about using the lil torch.  Way back yonder I was using it all the time on the backside till I ran across FLYING DUTCHMAN blades.  Hey there isn't hardly any lil fuzzies to burn off.  I like the effect you made on your portrait, so Yepper I shall give it a try.  Tks for the tip....  Danny  :+}

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: bettyswood on January 02, 2012, 06:39:44 pm

Looks so nice, thank you for the great idea.

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: wombatie on January 03, 2012, 12:37:19 am

It's a great idea but with my luck all my hard work would go up in smoke. :D :D :D

Marg

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: ChuckD on January 03, 2012, 03:43:08 pm

Thanks for sharing John, I will have to try that.  But before I use Mineral spirits or paint remove on them, or they will really be torched. :)

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: zgrimsley on January 03, 2012, 09:03:33 pm

Nice I like that!

Title: Re: Torch Your Work
Post by: Sawdust-granny on January 04, 2012, 01:17:23 pm

Keep a spray bottle of water handy so if something does catch fire you can put it out quick before it makes designer fire wood. LOL