Anyone know anything about woodburning?

Question

I want to buy the tools but need info on what I need and for what-tips, tool...etc....never did one before so any tips will help. Thanks.

I read your answer and I wasn't looking for books to buy -the websites have technique instructions and not what I am asking for- IF you read my question you'd realize that is not what I am looking for.

personal tips from experience NOT BOOKS AND WEBSITES- I could have found that myself.

Answer 1

Buy the pen type woodburner at Wal-Mart for about 20 bucks. Next go to a lumber yard or a crafts store and see if you can get some Baltic Birch plywood, the lumber yards sell it in a 4 x 4 sheet and the craft stores sell it usually in a 8 x 10 inch sheets. You can also go to a Dollar store and buy one of their little boxes that are made in china. These woods are light in color and are also softwoods, Baltic Birch plywood is usually about 1/8 inch thick. Go on the internet and search for pyrography, you will find all kinds of free tips and patterns. Good luck.

Answer 2

If you intend to learn to draw the right image all that's necessary is time and Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery guide from here https://tr.im/jGkXW to stay the proper path.
The classes from Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery guide include 208 pages and a complete of 605 illustrations.  The basic approach used is that you start with a picture, bring a light outline of the feature, and then tone it in.
Realistic Pencil Portrait Mastery is the perfect allied to really make the ideal draw.

Answer 3

I did pyrographic (the art of wood burning) before.

I brought my tools in the crafts sections of WalMart, they have good deals, a set of tools with different tip, that help you make different strokes and effect.
For the wood, I went to a toonie store in Richmond. You can also get some at lumber store. I suggest you get some cheap ones to try and practice.
I brought some stencil from a dollar store. I use the stencils to draw on the wood. But I think you can also try tracing paper, chose the 'light color' one.

And I think try using pencil to sketch and practice drawing on the paper would help. Since I think pencil sketching would help pyrographic.

Start with 'light weight' stroke, so that if you made a mistake it's not that visible and you can still do something about it. Try different ways of strokes on the 'testing wood' before drawing.

There are tons of forums for everything on the internet, you can join them to exchange ideas.

***Be very careful when you do the art, the tools are very HOT.
Careful not to burn yourself (or anyone), burn your table or caught a fire.

Answer 4

Hi:

I do; If you would read my answer the when I gave it to you. You would not be asking this question. But here it is again for your pleasure. Please read it :

Here are some book on the subject you can at any bookstore or at your local libray if they have it:


Blue Ribbon Techniques: Burning and Texturing Methods
by William Veasey, Tricia Veasey (Photographer)

Woodburning: 20 Great-Looking Projects to Decorate in a Weekend (Weekend Crafter Series)
by Betty Auth, Katherine Duncan (Editor)

Burnt Wood Collectibles - Pyrography: The Burning Passion
by Richard Smythe, Richard Smythe

Amazing Art of Pyrography
by Robert E. Boyer

Wood Burning with Sue Waters: Rural Scenes
by Sue Waters, Joanne Tobey (Photographer)

Pyrography Handbook
by Stephen Poole

Basic Wood Burning with Sue Waters
by Sue Waters, J. A. Tobey (Photographer), Joanne Tobey

Learning the Art of Pyrography: Burning Images on Wood, Paper, and Leather
by Al Chapman, Leslie Bockol (Photographer)

Step-by-Step Pyrography Projects: For the Solid Point Machine
by Norma Gregory

Gourd Pyrography
by Jim Widess

Pyrography Designs
by Norma Gregory

The Art of Woodburning: 30 Useful & Decorative Projects
by Betty Author

Woodburning Basics
by Dick Armstrong

Designs for Pyrography and Other Crafts
by Norma Gregory

Complete Pyrography
by Stephen Poole

Step-by-Step Pyrography
by Bob Neill

Introduction to Pyrography: The Art of Woodburning
by Daniel Wright

Here are some websites:

nedraspyrography.com/Pyrograph...

www.firestarterpyrography.com

southwestwoodcrafts.com/pyrogr...

www.pyrography.co.uk

www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?pag... - 36k

carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vol...

www.burnt-offerings-pyrography...

www.suewalters.com

for tools here some websites for it:

www.woodburning.com

www.azwoodman.com/books-pyrogr...

www.shopping.com/xGS-Pyrograph...


nedraspyrography.com/pyrograph...

www.geocities.com/mot@swbell.n...

www.amazon.com/PYROGRAPHY-WORK


For tools you need a soldering iron with a flat tip,a sharp tips small & large and various round tips. All of which would have been explain in the list of books I've listed for you. This you can pickup in the crafts section of any Hobby lobby store,Meijers,Walmart, or hardware store. and practice on a scrap sheet of wood than you will be a good pryographic artist.

Hope this helps.

Answer 5

Sure. Fill the back seat and passenger seat with wood and light it. The car will "GO" really quickly too. Make sure the windows are open a crack so your eyes don't burn.