Make your own wire burners

[Terry Q]

Start with a set of guitar strings. Cut them in half and you will have 2 sets of wire burners. Construction lumber 1" sq x 3" long makes the handles. Drill a couple 1/8" holes to thread the wire through. Trap the wire in the holes with a plug made from bamboo Shish Kabob skewers. Sharpen the bamboo on a sander and use the wire cutters to make 5/8"-3/4" long plugs. Practice your skew skills making the handles. I only used the 4 smallest strings.

 

[Penpal]

Beat method Terry thanks mate.

Peter.

 

[Grump]

I'll see you all on another planet somewhere init?
We have been through this before and had the row about wrapping knuckles etc.
I don't gonna go there on this one suffice to say I use Woody's method and never had a mishap.
Poundland Jnr hacksaw and a bit of wire, or the edge of a Formica strip.

 

[wm460]

We dont have poundland here so I do the same as you Terry.

 

[Bill Mooney]

Wi always use Formica. But I like your wires Terry but you have to be careful.

 

[Woody]

This is what I use any cheap ol Jn hacksaw and it's safe for the Grandkids they love using it

 

[chas_41_uk]

Great method Terry

Start with a set of guitar strings.

But which guitar string? 1st E, 2nd B, 3rd G, 4th D 5th A or 6th E? :wink:

 

[edlea]

Hacksaw style for me.

 

[Penpal]

Like them both any method used by both the author of the post Terry used with care and Woody who innovates is always appreciated by me. Thanks fellas.

Peter.