I have never tried this before but it recently sparked my interest. I am concerned that it might be expensive as something to try as a beginner. What would be the best way to go about trying this out? I'm thinking it terms of simple crafts and hobby projects. I appreciate any guidance from those of you who are familiar with it.
2007-07-20 05:42:14 · 0 answers · asked by Anonymous in Games & Recreation ➔ Hobbies & Crafts
Yes Pyrography is what it is called. You can purchase the tool at Walmart for around $14.00. You could go to the craft store and pick up the soft wood to practice with. Now note the Walmart tool or the cheap tool bought from anywhere doesn't have a thermostate so it will lose it heat while you are working with it. It is agravating at times cause you have to stop to let it reheat again.
Get a piece of wood to practice with to try the different tips and the amount of pressure to make it look the way you want it to. Don't get discouraged, it takes practice. Start with something that dosen't have a lot of detail for your first project.
If you are like me and can't draw that well get a piece pf laminat or plastic, cover it with masking tape overlaping the tape, find a picture you like and put carbon paper under the picture on top of the masking tape with the carbon paper inbetween. Trace the design onto the masking tape. Once this is done remove the masking tape. Place the masking tape with the drawing on it onto your wood. You can burn through the tape.
There are a few good books you can get at the libary but the best one I like by Sue Walters. This book you would have to buy or get it as a loaner from the libary You would have to order it.
You might want to join a pryography yahoo club they are very friendly and can help you with any problems you might run into.
If nothing else they have photo albums with completed work and they might inspire and motivate you.
What ever you do don't try working on a gourd first. These take extreme tallent to do becuase the outer shell is hard and once you break through it with the burner it becomes soft wood.
Here's a link for a good pyrography group:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PyrographicArtists/
if you'd like I am a moderator and can send you an invite or just go to the link and go through Yahoo to join.
Here is a link to a few great pyrography artists to inspie and modivate you with eye candy.
Joan's Pyrography : http://art-burn.co.uk
DogWood Carving & Pyrography
Katie Greer, Dallas, Texas
http://dogwoodcarving.com
Pamela's Pyrography
Pyrography Collection
http://www.picturetrail.com/pcarico
Free Art School
Includes Pyrography
http://www.freeartschool.com/
Carving Magazine
Includes pyrography articles and patterns
http://www.carvingmagazine.com/
Detail Master about $125.00 but well worth the money if you decide you want to do this craft.
Burner manufacturer
http://www.detailmasteronline.com/index.html
Razertip
Burner manufacturer & carving supplies
http://www.razertip.com/
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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
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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...
Also go to Wal-Mart or Hobby Lobby an buy yourself a Wood Burning kit it will run you about 25 to 30 dollars get some scrap wood - practice some wood burning basic techniques - and it not as expensive as you think unless you doing a very big wood burning project . Then start drawing your outline and go from there. Don't be discourage if you make a mistake Most mistakes on this are correctable Just learn from it. Okay
Good luck and my best wishes to you on this endeavor.
P.S: I hope to see you work feature somewhere. So go out and try it. You might just have the gift for it.
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