Thread: heat gun or alcohol burner?

Originally Posted by 2boatjoe

Not hard to make YouTube has lots of video's on them and how to make.

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I should have looked at the sticky at the top of the page before I spoke

Personally I like my homemade alcohol burner. Every time I use a heat gun somehow I burn the snot out of my self, and I some times paint 400-600 heads. The burner is just easier for me. No fluid bed.

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Seems everyone has their favorite
what works best for a Good outcome

I have used both and still do
each may have their draw backs
yet in turn,
both can produce some Good Looking Jigs

billygee :rolleyes:

Use heat gun. Have gone full circle. Heat gun, torch, IPA burner then back to heat gun. I use the yellow Wagner unit from Home Depot with the digital temp control. Have it at 45 degree angle... just in case I get too hot and melt lead off.

I use a heat gun very similar to 2boatjoe's. When I was doing saltwater stuff it was critical. Now it's only UL stuff but I still like using it.
Hardly ever single coat - do mostly 3 & 4 colors with brushes - so have to do some re-heating.


Junglejim uses a lighter! His volume and work is way up there. And he doesn't cure...