wood burner

[Wendy523]

Originally Posted by Kimm57

I got mine at Wal-Mart. It is the Mainstays brand and was about $3.00. I found it in the section with the staplers and other office supplies.

thanks you so much!

[Princess Babies Bowtique]

For a metal ruler, I found some in Walgreen's, in the office supply/school supply section. They were 99 cents. One has a non-skid back which is the one I picked so it wouldn't slide all over the glass cutting mat.

[trg2577]

dont know if i am stupid or what, but i think i am wasting ribbon, can someone post pics on how they use the tool...i would soooooo appreciate it...thanks
Tina

[Kimm57]

I can't post pics right now because the kids are up, but make sure your tool is hot enough. You need to leav it on for 5-10 minutes before you use it. Also, this may sound stupid, but it tricked me once, make sure that you tool is ON. Mine plugs in but also has a switch and I accidentally bumped it off once, so the tool started to cool down. Are you cutting on a piece of glass or tile? Make sure you use pressure!!

[trg2577]

Originally Posted by Kimm57

I can't post pics right now because the kids are up, but make sure your tool is hot enough. You need to leav it on for 5-10 minutes before you use it. Also, this may sound stupid, but it tricked me once, make sure that you tool is ON. Mine plugs in but also has a switch and I accidentally bumped it off once, so the tool started to cool down. Are you cutting on a piece of glass or tile? Make sure you use pressure!!

its on and its really hooooot...just dont know what to do, i am cutting on mat that can be burned....i was trying to practice spikes with the v and i am a complete mess...lol...think i am doing it wrong, and the heatsealing, no clue....

[littledivabowtique]

stupid question...do you use an actual wood burner or the burner for fabric and ribbon. The burner made for fabric is 3 times higher in price than the wood burner tool.

[bushfamily]

OK. So I don't know if this will help anyone. Here are the pics of how I seal the ends. I don't do alot of cutting with my tool obviously.
HTH

[trg2577]

ok yeah that does help, now what do you do with the end when it looks like that, crinkle kind of....do you wipe it off or just leave it....

[bushfamily]

I leave it like that. I left the ribbon on kinda long in this pic so that it was obviously sealed. You just have to swipe it across. You'll be able to tell if it's sealed.

[Kimm57]

Originally Posted by littledivabowtique

stupid question...do you use an actual wood burner or the burner for fabric and ribbon. The burner made for fabric is 3 times higher in price than the wood burner tool.

I have an actual wood burning tool. I bought it at Joann's for about $10 but I used a 40% off coupon!!!