[Woodcarver] Heat tool to transfer patterns

[Donna Menke]

You betcha. Saves a lot of time especially when the design is complex. An iron does not do the job- I tried. You must use a copy from a copier that uses toner, wax based only will transfer. Most commercial units use this type of toner. 
Because it is wax based it will leave a residue that is just about permanent. You cannot erase it. You can thin it with solvent and then sand away the rest.
I used it extensively on the church logo chest on my web site under Miscellaneous Woodworking, and on the Bamboo Boxes in the book.

Donna Menke
http://www.woodworks-by-donna.com 
Author: The Ultimate Band Saw Box Book

----- Original Message ----
From: John G <gris7 at juno.com>
To: woodcarver at six.pairlist.net
Sent: Monday, May 14, 2007 9:50:47 AM
Subject: [Woodcarver] Heat tool to transfer patterns

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Has anyone used that heat transfer tool to apply patterns directly 
onto the wood?. I guess it looks like a burner pen with a flat disk 
on the end and you "iron" the pattern onto the wood from a photocopy.

I wanted to get some feedback from anyone that may have used one 
before I purchased one.


God Bless,
John G.

See my carvings at  http://www.PictureTrail.com/jgriscti



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