How to Print on Wood

by Tom Howbridge in Workshop > Tools

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How to Print on Wood

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This project was inspired by Jay's video here

Make a Custom Tip

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Grind the head of a carriage bolt flat

Sand it smooth

Modify the Soldering Iron

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Start by unscrewing the tip,

Then measure the diameter of the 'shank'.

Installing the Custom Tip

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The bolt is now filled down and cut to fit into the soldiering iron, i commend keeping it short about 10 mm or 1/4" .

Transfer Your Design

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I printed a flipped design off at school as I don't own a laser printer that uses toner ,this is essential for this to work.

Then I taped one side to my work piece then rubbing the paper with the iron a few times.

This cold be improved in many ways;

-making the tip shorter

-using car engine valve