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Offline Old Dust

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Torch Your Work
« 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

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Offline Keefie

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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #1 on: January 02, 2012, 10:05:09 am »
nice work, I can see what you mean about the "torching"
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #2 on: January 02, 2012, 10:08:28 am »
Neat effect... thanks for sharing..
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #3 on: January 02, 2012, 11:18:08 am »
Great idea, I'll have to try that as well, thanks for sharing.  Pete
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #4 on: January 02, 2012, 11:30:12 am »
now THAT  is good looking!!
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #5 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!

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Offline Russ C

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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #6 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.  :)
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Offline Marcellarius

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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #7 on: January 02, 2012, 01:32:29 pm »
I never tried that, who knows  maybe I should do this, looks very nice!
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #8 on: January 02, 2012, 01:46:05 pm »
I like that!  Thanks for sharing it.
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #9 on: January 02, 2012, 01:55:14 pm »
Looks very good, not over done
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #10 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!
« Last Edit: January 02, 2012, 02:39:44 pm by dgman »
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #11 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  :+}
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #12 on: January 02, 2012, 06:39:44 pm »
Looks so nice, thank you for the great idea.
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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #13 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

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Re: Torch Your Work
« Reply #14 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. :)
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