Nibsburner has manufactured an outstanding line of electronic woodburning
systems since 1985. They are manufactured in the USA and are
still a family owned business. The Nibsburner Systems are high
quality woodburning tools that will satisfy the needs of the novice
carver/burner as well as the professional.
I sell all the woodburners
individually or in complete woodburning kits with everything you need to start
burning. Our
woodburning kits make the perfect gift for someone who is just starting out!
HISTORY
In 1983,
a frustrated woodcarver named Nibs sat in his studio wishing woodburners
would effectively control the burning temperatures. He appreciated
the effects woodburning added to his bird carvings but was not happy with
the burning tools he had been using. Inspired with the possibilities
of controlled temperature woodburning, Nibs decided to build his own
woodburner. A retired electrician, he combined his knowledge of
electricity and love of carving to produce an effective woodburner.
Nibs perfected the woodburning unit in 1984 and named it after himself
calling it "The Nibsburner".
Alice
Bongirno joined Nibs in the fall of 1988 and in the next 16 years working
with him she gained a wealth of experience in all aspects of woodburning
and manufacturing. In May of 2004 due to poor health and age Nibs
decided it was time to retire and Alice bought the company. Nibs is
still available for consultation but is now enjoying his retirement.
Nibsburner continues its commitment to manufacturing quality products and
providing the best customer service. Nibsburner continues to make
Improvements and new products to enhance the Nibsburner product line.
FEATURES
WARRANTY
Nibsburner
guarantees all burners for two years from the date of purchase. Handpieces
and tips are guaranteed for 90 days from the date of purchase with normal
use. Returns must comply with this policy.
Buying the right burner and PENS
Buying a woodburner can be
overwhelming. There are so many brands on the market, so many options,
warranties, etc. I want to make your buying experience pleasurable and we
want to be sure that you have the right burner and tools for your needs and
budget.
If you are
unsure of which burner or pens to choose, please
contact me to
discuss your specific needs.
woodburning STARTER KITS -
now available for Nibsburner woodburners
Just starting out -
try my woodburning starter kits to go along with your new woodburner!
I have put together packages that are perfect for those who are just getting
started. They are complete with everything but the burner.
The kits include everything you need to get started and all
at a great "packaged" price.
Just choose your burner and the kit of your choice!
The kits you see on my website are only available from me. I have
been offering starter kits for many years to help newcomers get everything they
need to get started. My kits offer the most popular and versatile pens and supplies needed for someone just starting out
based on my experience as a woodburner and from my experience teaching and working with
woodburners for many years. It is my goal to provide you with kits that
will give you the most for your money. My bottom line is more is not
necessarily better. I am not in business to sell you products you don't
need.
I have basic kits for general woodburning as well as gourd kits
designed with the gourd artist in mind with some of the most popular pens used by gourd
artists.
These kits make ideal gifts or buy
one for yourself! My customers love the opportunity to get a kit with all
the necessary supplies at a reduced price for buying it as a kit.
Don't forget to buy something to clean your woodburning pen tips!
I carry the Razertip tip
cleaner, which are located at the bottom of the page. Also available to clean your
pens are aluminum oxide powder and the strop that also can be found on
the at the bottom of the page. These are great tools for cleaning the carbon off the tips and
polishing without damaging the tips. It will preserve the life of your
tips with proper use. My kits offer you both options.
WHY ARE WOODBURNING PENS SO
EXPENSIVE
This is a commonly asked question
and I'll try to explain. Until my recent trip to Colorado and a visit
with Alice Bongirno, owner of Nibsburner I couldn't honestly answer this
question but now I can and will do the best I can to give you an idea of just
what is involved in the process of making woodburning pens. Some companies
may have lots of employees making their equipment but not Nibsburner.
Alice is it. She is not only the owner but she personally makes every
woodburner, tip and handpiece herself and she stands behind everything she
makes.
Making woodburning tips and
handpieces
Each handpiece and tip is hand
made by Alice and it all starts with an idea...maybe Alice's, mine or someone
else with a special need. In the case of the pens she
made for me they
are based on my specifications and several sample tips are made
for me to check out, use and determine which is just the right one. Often
when making tips like this they may have to be made over until the it turns out
exactly the way I (or any other person ordering specialized tips). Alice
then makes a template so they are consistent each time.
Each tip starts with a nichrome
wire that she cuts to size from a large spool. She then shapes the wire
according to the template for each tip. The wires are put together and
then spot welded and trimmed. The tips is then punched (to flatten) with a
special machine. Once the tips is pressed Alice uses a wet/dry sander and
the tips is shaped on the white sanding stone and then sharpened with the green
wet stone. The last step is the most important, the buffing. This is
where the tips is finely polished "to an inch of it's life" according to Alice.
Once the tips is made it has to be put into a handpiece which is also handmade. 
Alice takes copper wire which she manually wraps and inserts into each
handpiece. She also manually drills each vent hole in the handpiece and
puts the cork grip onto each handpiece. The tips is attached and soldered
onto the copper wires inside the handpiece.
Every tip, every handpiece and
every burner is hand made by Alice. It is a very time consuming process
and I must admit far more complicated than I had imagined. It gave me a
new perspective on the entire process and I was thrilled that Alice took the
time to provide me with a real education.
PHONE ORDERS:
Sorry, but
I cannot accept credit card orders
over the phone. Because of the high cost of
processing unsecured (un-swiped credit card sales) to small business owners we
are no longer able to take credit cards over the phone. We recommend you
order directly online for the fastest service. I apologize for any
inconvenience this may cause.
If you do not wish to order on
line, please feel free to download our mail order form
Click here to get my mail order form
and send your order it. I process mail orders within 24 hours of receipt
to ensure you get your order promptly.
If you are in a hurry for your
order, ordering on our website is the fastest way and you have the option of
using your credit card, debit card or pay pal. Ordering is secure and
confidential...I do not receive your credit card
Shipping Information for
woodburning tools outside the USA
I no longer ship outside the USA and Nibsburner does not ship outside the USA.
If you wish to order a woodburner and you live outside the USA, I recommend
looking at the
Razertip woodburning system. We can arrange to have your
order drop shipped directly from the manufacturer.
guarantee, returns and warranty
issues
For information regarding product failure or defective products and our "no
hassle guarantee" and return policy Please click
go to our Guarantee, Returns and Warranty page for more information.
MY SERVICE AND PRICING
Shop and compare! Yes, there are dealers who
offer deep discounts but do they specialize in woodburning tools? The
answer to that is no. Can they offer you the expert advise of a
professional woodburner? The answer again is no. Not only do I
provide you with the best service from an expert in the field, but I also offer
you very competitive prices!
So, while you might save a few
dollars from another dealer, will you get the expert advise from a professional
woodburner....NO! I am a woodburner and have experience with every brand
of woodburner on the market so I can make honest recommendations based on my
personal experience over the last nine years. I also have the philosophy
that less is better. I'm not in this business to sell you a bunch of pens
and accessories you don't need. So, if you really want expert advise and
want to deal with someone who will only sell you what you need, please shop our
store and if you need help making the right choice, please call me!
But if you're shopping for price and not
advise please feel free to shop elsewhere for guidance and to purchase a burner, but if you want the best advise and service, this is the
place to shop!
We sell woodburning tools and accessories...that's
my specialty so I know my business and the tools I sell. I use them and I
can help you make the right choice. I have
been selling woodburning tools for over 9 years and
have always offered our customers discounted prices and will continue to do so.
I will not, however price match eBay or other dealers who sell at deeply
discounted prices.
Please take a few minutes and read
ABOUT MY BUSINESS & PRICING
PHILOSOPHY
SPECIAL ORDERS
I have been selling Nibsburner
woodburning tools and accessories for about a year but based on my experience
and expertise we stock the woodburning pens that I have found to be the most
commonly used and most versatile. If there is a style that you need and we
do not carry it I will order it for you and have the order drop shipped directly
from Nibsburner.
I will still offer the discount on
all fixed tip pens. I cannot discount the removeable tips or handpieces
due to very little profit margin but I can adjust the shipping and handling to
make up for it.
Thanks for stopping by
Happy Burning©,
Nedra Denison
