Full Version: What size burnisher for general use?
From: UncleSteve [#1]
19 Mar 2007
To: ALL
What size do you use for Zippo's, Cross pens and small black brass plates? In other words, if you could only get one burnisher to start, what size would you choose?
From: PenTrophy (PENINSULATROPHY) [#2]
19 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#1] 19 Mar 2007
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#3]
19 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#1] 19 Mar 2007
I agree with Mark.
.010 will be a good all-around size. Good for small lettering, but also good for larger lettering, using multi-line typefaces.
Sounds like you're getting your feet wet. :-)
From: Mark (MAXMACHINE) [#4]
19 Mar 2007
To: ALL
I use .015 the most, but up to .030 for logos. It takes less overall time to do a logo with the larger burnisher even with the cutter change. The number of fill lines can be much less and still look good.
Mark
From: UncleSteve [#5]
19 Mar 2007
To: Mark (MAXMACHINE) [#4] 20 Mar 2007
Mark,
Do you use one floater/featherlite for each or do you change it over when you change burnishers?
I also have to decide what size my next burnisher will be and whether I should order the featherlite with it....
At $60 or so for the featherlite and $46 for the bits, well it could be TWO bits instead of one and that would even cover the shipping! :/
And thanks to everyone for their response. Now to get started and let the production from one pay for the rest. :D
EDITED: 19 Mar 2007 by UNCLESTEVE
From: UncleSteve [#6]
19 Mar 2007
To: ALL
With the show special of $90 for the first bit and burnisher and $46 for the second burnisher, I think I will be set for 75% or more of my burnishing needs and if anything comes up where I need a larger burnisher, hopefully the job will pay for the bit.... :D
EDITED: 19 Mar 2007 by UNCLESTEVE
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7]
19 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#5] 19 Mar 2007
Unless you have a job that requires multiple cutter sizes, on the same plate, one featherlite is plenty.
From: UncleSteve [#8]
19 Mar 2007
To: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#7] 19 Mar 2007
If I get enough business, it will be no problem to invest a second floater... ;-)
From: Stunt Engraver (DGL) [#9]
19 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#8] 19 Mar 2007
I don't do much burnishing. One featherlite has been a good number for me.
From: Mark (MAXMACHINE) [#10]
20 Mar 2007
To: UncleSteve [#5] 20 Mar 2007
Hi.... in the interests of time spent, having a holder for each tool works best for me. I also try to separate out the changes and do all of the .030 at once, then the .015. In other words I separate the work and do all of the logos at once, change cutters, and then do the text. Any thing that will save you time will add to your profits.
Mark
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Mark,
Do you use one floater/featherlite for each or do you change it over when you change burnishers?
I also have to decide what size my next burnisher will be and whether I should order the featherlite with it....
At $60 or so for the featherlite and $46 for the bits, well it could be TWO bits instead of one and that would even cover the shipping! :/
And thanks to everyone for their response. Now to get started and let the production from one pay for the rest. :D
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From: Harvey only (HARVEY-ONLY) [#12]
20 Mar 2007
To: Mark (MAXMACHINE) [#10] 20 Mar 2007