Heat Gun Vs Torch

Join Kegan while he builds this 2x2 multi-layer resin art piece and demonstrates not just the different textural effects of a heat gun versus a torch but.

Heat gun vs torch. Economical for DIYers. 04 July 2012 221730. Dont hold the heat guntorch too close to your resin or paint so you dont scorch or burn it.

Based on the video Dave posted at HolidayCoro the heat gun might be a bit slower than a torch but it works really well. Skip the heat gun and buy the other two. To knock a finger out of a back window it takes my heat gun 10 sec to heat up 10 seconds at on inch to heat the glass compared to 3 sec total with torch.

Blow torch wins but Heat guns would have been preferable. These torches use butane gas as the fuel source and put out a blue-hot flame. I have seen a lot of YouTube videos that show both a heat gun and a blowtorch and I would like an opinion on what works best.

Now remember that whether you are using a heat gun or torch you should always use a back and forth motion across when torching your resin or your acrylic pouring project. Over the last few weeks we have seen several acrylic pour artists on YouTube take up the use of a hot air gun for their fluid pour projects. As always caution must be exercised when using either a heat gun or a blow torch.

Cough on which we prefer. A heat gun may take 10 seconds to heat up torch is instant. Respect your tools and your heat sources be careful be safe and hopefully youll have no problems.

It doesnt have to be lead-free as I. Both the heat gun and torch can be dangerous in the pottery studio. Precision is indeed had with the iron and the massive heat you need for pipes can be quickly accomplished with the torch.