The Beginner's Guide to Bits: Engraving On Wood

Are you ready to take your woodworking projects to the next level?  You already know that The Customizer Engraving Pen is an incredibly versatile tool that can help you create stunning designs on all kinds of surfaces, especially on wood. 

In this blog post, we'll dive into the world of engraving on wood with the Customizer Engraving Pen. We'll guide you through the process step by step, to select the right bit for your project.

Before we start

• Wear safety goggles: When working with any kind of tool or equipment, it's important to protect your eyes. Wear safety goggles to protect them from any flying wood chips or debris.
• Secure the wood: Before you start engraving, make sure your wood piece is secured in place. This can prevent any slipping or accidents that may occur while engraving.
• Work in a well-ventilated area: Engraving wood can create a lot of sawdust and debris. Working in a well-ventilated area can help prevent any respiratory issues caused by breathing in the dust.
• Take breaks: Engraving can be a repetitive task that requires a lot of focus. Take breaks often to rest your hands and eyes, and to avoid any mistakes caused by fatigue.
• Practice on a scrap piece of wood: If you're new to engraving on wood, practice on a scrap piece first to get a feel for the tool and test out different techniques.

By taking these precautions, you can ensure a safe and successful wood engraving experience. Now let’s get started!

What Bits Should I Use on Wood?

With the Resparked's bits set already in your hands, you can see that there’s not only one perfect bit for wood. They are all perfect!. But they’ll give you different results depending on the bits you choose to use.

• The Pointy Bits are perfect for detail, since they can’t go too deep. What you can do? Fine Lines, Delicate strokes or tiny dots. If you’re a beginner these are the bits you should start with.
• The Ball Tips, they will be your ride or die, because of their thickness. What you can do? Strong lines and bold strokes. Also it’ll be easy for you to write with this type of bit.
• The Pincel Tips, and with it you can pull out material carving when using soft wood. What you can do? Medium Lines and Soft Wood Carving.
• The Square Tips, which are ideal for making different types of strokes. What you can do? Create shading and strong strokes.