# Woodburning using X-Carve **URL:** \ **Category:** Projects\ **Created:** [July 24, 2015, 7:21am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053 "2015-07-24T07:21:43Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 15\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![AlanDavis](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/alandavis/32/4710_2.png) [@AlanDavis](https://community.inventables.com/u/AlanDavis)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/26 "2016-10-20T18:32:44Z")
So back to reality, Those spring loaded two brackets attached to back plate with screws. That means you have to adjust tightness of those four screws and mostly must use some kind of lube like silicon or similar. Just say it worked slided up and down for surfase errors or depth mistakes. The reaction time for push is much longer than continious running X and Y movement. Like WarnixVlot says, surface must be dead flat. Very fortunate, work surface for lettering must be dead flat anyway. That breaks down the theory, complicated spring loaded mecanizms aren’t necessary. Let’s make this simple. Could you please draw same holding brackets without slides and springs. This way we can use soldering gun’s tip as a V bit. ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 9:10pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/32 "2016-10-20T21:10:03Z")
I thought of doing this but with the wood burner I have. Its probably the most expensive one you can buy. Called Razor tip. [https://www.amazon.com/RAZERTIP-SINGLE-BURNER-W-PEN/dp/B0002IXT4O/ref=sr\_1\_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1476996917&sr=8-3&keywords=razortip+wood+burner](https://www.amazon.com/RAZERTIP-SINGLE-BURNER-W-PEN/dp/B0002IXT4O/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1476996917&sr=8-3&keywords=razortip+wood+burner) It has the best temp control of any I have ever used. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 20, 2016, 10:39pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/36 "2016-10-20T22:39:16Z")
Phil You can sell those mounts and then buy one nice burner. 😛 ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 21, 2016, 12:15am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/38 "2016-10-21T00:15:59Z")
Thanks. I give away my stuff as I am doing it for hobby at the moment. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![MarnixVlot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MarnixVlot](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarnixVlot)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 8:13am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/42 "2016-10-25T08:13:04Z")
Hi Phil, Cool to see how this develops; from a couple of tie wraps to a nicely designed mount! Hard to say something about the bit diameter. My wood burning tool accepts different tips. I think in the end I used a triangular point tip. Anyway, the bit diameter can be set very small (1/32 inch?). It doesn’t matter how many times you pass the same spot: it will not get more burnt. The feed rate is the most important setting. I made some more name plaques for friends but didn’t take a photo at the time. Maybe I’ll try some more soon. Best, Marnix ---
**Author:** ![MarnixVlot](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/c77e96/32.png) [@MarnixVlot](https://community.inventables.com/u/MarnixVlot)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 12:19pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/44 "2016-10-25T12:19:48Z")
![](https://canada1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/uploads/inventables/original/3X/5/b/5bc841fd2171910a1ca94e12dfd55b6fe1d49d26.jpg) most right tip ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 3:30pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/46 "2016-10-25T15:30:24Z")
I’ve never done Woodburn img before. But random question is a Woodburn er the same thing as a soldering iron or is there something I’m missing? ---
**Author:** ![RobertA\_Rieke](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/roberta_rieke/32/32723_2.png) [@RobertA\_Rieke](https://community.inventables.com/u/RobertA_Rieke)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:31pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/48 "2016-10-25T17:31:31Z")
They are effectively the same as the cheap soldering irons, I use mine for both soldering and woodburning. Just make sure you don’t use the soldering tip to burn unless you like the idea of solder residue on your project. 😄 ---
**Author:** ![KaseyHellawell](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/kaseyhellawell/32/44184_2.png) [@KaseyHellawell](https://community.inventables.com/u/KaseyHellawell)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/49 "2016-10-25T17:40:09Z")
Hmm okay maybe I’ll give it a try. I got a 300$ soldering iron can set the exact temperature and warms up in seconds. Maybe I’ll buy some tips and give it a try. ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/50 "2016-10-25T17:40:52Z")
> [@KaseyHellawell](#): > > I’ve never done Woodburn img before. But random question is a Woodburner the same thing as a soldering iron or is there something I’m missing? There are many types and the price varies. For the cheap ones they will do ok if your very good at the control and they are preset to one temp. What you have to understand about the cheap versions that do not have any variable temperature control is that they will heat up to a specific temperature. You have to control your strokes based on the tip cooling as it transfers heat to the wood. There is physics math to it but I am not going to go there. The temperature controlled ones are more expensive but offer you the ability to control the temperature. This is used for the various types of wood. Some wood requires more temp than others. For instance balsa vs redwood. If your going to hook it up to the CNC you will need to figure out how to set the speed/feeds in order to get good results. Trial and error will be your friend. Use timed sequences and have the CNC do a straight line and see when the tip gets too cold to burn and you will know. Then you will need to set it up to work from there. Like set the feed slower if it gets too cold or faster if its getting too hot. I am not aware of any custom G-Code to run a wood burner. I am thinking it has to be similar to V-carve with the plunge that will ramp or start out with a light touch for a few seconds then full on for the duration of the travel. There is also thick to thin on the same line. It will require some ingenuity. I had plans on doing all of this but it has to wait till after my move. ---
**Author:** ![StephenCook](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/stephencook/32/73911_2.png) [@StephenCook](https://community.inventables.com/u/StephenCook)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:48pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/51 "2016-10-25T17:48:07Z")
To get the strokes used in the below image requires a good deal of skill at control with the stroke. [http://dynastyorientarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/eagle5wb.jpg](http://dynastyorientarts.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/01/eagle5wb.jpg) ---
**Author:** ![GlennMDutcher](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/glennmdutcher/32/75687_2.png) [@GlennMDutcher](https://community.inventables.com/u/GlennMDutcher)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 5:49pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/52 "2016-10-25T17:49:42Z")
Here is my woodburning tool [Walnut Hollow Creative Versa Tool with Versa-Temp Variable Temperature Control and 11 Woodburning Points](https://www.amazon.com/Walnut-Hollow-Versa-Temp-Temperature-Woodburning/dp/B005P1TRAS/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1477416651&sr=8-2&keywords=wood+burning+kit) I had a 50% off coupon for Michaels so it only cost me $12 ---
**Author:** ![GlennMDutcher](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex009/user_avatar/community.inventables.com/glennmdutcher/32/75687_2.png) [@GlennMDutcher](https://community.inventables.com/u/GlennMDutcher)\ **Post date:** [October 25, 2016, 9:32pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/54 "2016-10-25T21:32:40Z")
25 watts ---
**Author:** ![RyanLahna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/eada6e/32.png) [@RyanLahna](https://community.inventables.com/u/RyanLahna)\ **Post date:** [December 6, 2016, 10:22pm UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/55 "2016-12-06T22:22:58Z")
now time to work with my set up to get it to like the stuff on this website [http://pyroprint.com/cnc-wood-burner.html](http://pyroprint.com/cnc-wood-burner.html) ---
**Author:** ![DavidMoffitt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/f04885/32.png) [@DavidMoffitt](https://community.inventables.com/u/DavidMoffitt)\ **Post date:** [February 5, 2017, 3:46am UTC](https://community.inventables.com/t/woodburning-using-x-carve/11053/56 "2017-02-05T03:46:13Z")
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