Tips and Their Uses
Your new Weller woodburning kit comes with a wide variety of burning,
cutting, branding, and specialty tips. To get the most from your kit, follow
these instructions to create the results you want.
1.
Universal tip—multi-purpose tip. Hold the tip at various angles
for creating lines of varying widths.
2.
Dot tip—for making dots of various sizes and depths. Using this
tip, make light touches to your surface for fi ne dots. Hold the tip
on the surface for longer periods of time to create deep holes.
3.
Groove tip—for burning grooves of various depths. Move slowly
across your work to make deeper grooves.
Getting Started
Set up a safe work area. You can tape the iron holder to a piece of
ceramic tile. The tile is heavy enough to keep the iron stand from
tipping over while it protects the work surface. You will also need a
fi reproof container like a glass dish or metal lid to hold your various
tips while they are cooling. You will need a pair of needle nose pliers
with smooth jaws to remove the hot tips from the iron. Remember
that metal conducts heat very quickly. Never attempt to change a hot
tip with your fi ngers. Protect your work surface with aluminum foil, a
homosote work board, or a piece of plywood.
The best way to get started is to familiarize yourself with the iron,
the various tips and the patterns they create. See the “Tips and Their
Uses” section for an explanation of how to use each tip included with
your new kit.
