![]() It’s really hard to say definitively why some samples worked but the logo didn’t! More testing will hopefully help resolve some of those lingering questions. As you can see, the last one looks pretty good with hardly any bleed at all. All these samples used the same dollar store shelf liner and liquid solution mixed for our logo. We’re excited by the possibilities so we’re not going to give up! Below you can see three other samples we did on bare wood, with a coat of clear coat and with some dry brushed white paint plus a clear coat. Perhaps the type of wood she uses makes a difference too. Have a look at our quick video to see it all unfold in real time!īlogger Laura Kampf had great success with her logo but she definitely used a better quality vinyl than I tested and also cut hers with a vinyl cutter. As a matter of fact, I would consider the technique a complete fail if we didn’t learn so much along the way! Stick with us and hopefully we’ll improve it to the point that it’s good enough for one of our projects! No guarantees, but we’ll give it the ‘ol college try at some point and see what happens! Using Ammonium Chloride to Burn Wood Watch the Video (and subscribe) I found that there was more error than success in wood burning with ammonium chloride. Wood Burning with Ammonium Chloride Trial and Error Experiment with different woods to see if one works better than another. ![]() Always test a sample of the wood you intend to use.Here are a few suggestions based on our first time using Ammonium chloride: If this was a ‘real’ project and not just a test, I’d be disappointed about that. However, you can also see a fair amount of bleeding along the grain of the wood. But I continued and got a great dark effect. I could have stopped with just a light shade. Once the xanthan gum is well dissolved, grab a detail brush… We actually keep a separate one just for mixing paint and such so give it a try! To combat the issue, one reader gave the Xanthan gum/ammonium chloride solution a few pulses with the immersion blender and it thickened right up. Try microwaving and stirring well to incorporate it and get it to gel, then let it cool. It didn’t get as thick as I would have liked to prevent runs. I shook it, stirred it and let it sit to absorb. However, Xanthan gum does not dissolve well in liquid and it just gets lumpy. You don’t have to splurge money on something you’ll hardly use! So we substitute Xanthan gum which is a thickener we use in our gluten free recipes. But in Canada it’s obviously more expensive due to the exchange rate. Thick It used to be a great buy in the States at under $10, however is still under $20. How to mix ammonium chloride for wood burning How to Thicken Ammonium Chloride I figure that’s about 1/4 teaspoon for the full strength mix (or 1/8 tsp here). One blogger added a scoop of Thick It to the mix. Many complained of bleeding with this technique so a wood burning paste with help with that. How to Make Wood Burning Paste Wood Burning with Thick It I used warm water and only half the amounts noted because we were only doing a small test. Online research shows that most people are using a ratio of 1 tablespoon of ammonium chloride to half a cup of water to create the wood burning solution. We recommend doing this outdoors in a well ventilated area and using gloves, goggles and even a respirator if you are sensitive. Then we let it dry.Īlthough ammonium chloride is used as a food additive in ‘salty liquorice’, it’s mildly acidic so can cause eye, skin, and respiratory system irritation. Two light coats of waterbased exterior clear coat was applied. Once the design (our logo) was cut we took it outside to spray with a clear sealer. Again, I think a better quality vinyl might be key – and using a Cricut will save time! But I thought cutting by hand into the wood itself would eliminate the possibility of seepage underneath the vinyl. You could use any Cricut vinyl cutting machine to cut your stencil. I started with a piece of shelf liner from the dollar store as my vinyl sticker and cabinet grade plywood. Cricut Cutting Machine (optional – can cut stencil by hand instead).Where to Buy Ammonium Chloride for Wood Burning If you think our instructions have a lot of detail, you should see all the behind the scenes work that goes into perfecting each step! That’s so we can be assured you’ll get the same outcome if you try one of our projects yourself □. Hubs and I do a lot of hands on research before we even ‘start’ a project and wood burning with ammonium chloride is no exception. It’s a great opportunity to take you through the trials and tribulations of a potential project in the making! Today we’re focussing in on our process by testing out wood burning with ammonium chloride.
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