Thread: Pyrography

Pete, did you ever get some transfer paper??

Pyrography is the correct spelling and yes it is easy to do. Well I can say that as I do the turning and the Blonde does the pyrography.
It is like any other craft learn the basics then practice practice practise.
There is some good books around or go to your local library and check it out.

You can draw on just about anything, timber, plastic,rag paper{also used for water colors} leather, almost anything that will burn.

We use and recommend the razortip units as they are easy to control and the hand peices are small just like using a pen.

When transfering your pictures use grey or white graphite paper do not use blue carbon paper because it stains your peice and you cannot rub out any lines that may be left.

If you want to add color to your pictures do it very subtily as a small highlight , some people put too much color in and it looks more like a painting. We use the Jo Sonja paints or water color pencils.

One word of caution It Is Addictive.

Originally Posted by Jim Carroll

One word of caution It Is Addictive.

Thank you very much, Jim, very informative.
I remember seeing an old bloke, maybe in the territory, that did this type of art work and he was charging thousands of dollars for his work. Admittedly it was very good.

I am not looking at it that way, I just want to explore more things before I cark it. I have never been frightened to have a go.

I will take your advice and lok around the library.

Peter R.

To Bob, no I haven't yet, I will though, soon.

My wife bought the razortip at hobart wood show
and book [the complete pyrography. stephen poole.]
She has not touched it yet!
but i use it to sign my turnings
eventually i hope to decorate pens with it.
Jim where do you get graphite paper from ?
ptc.
good web site Linda ?
will post it when i can find it for you.
my be some one out there knows it.?
That web site
www.pyrography.co.uk
go to " pyrography work sheets"
hope this helps.

PTC we stock the transfer paper. Look in the pyrography section www.cws.au.com
Also some of the books and the razortip machines.

Peter

Have a look at Sue Walters web site, you will be impressed.

http://www.suewalters.com/

I use the Ironcore Pyrography Machine, works well and is Australian made.

http://www.ironcore.com.au/pyrography.htm

peter
the wife and i bought a janik pyrotool about 7 years ago
we both use it heaps
i like to put borders around my carvings with it (rope pattern)
some pyrotoolings we do we spray clear
others we use derwent colour pencils
some patterns are just straight from the kids colouring in books
some are out of our heads
and others from carving patterns.com
it is so easy to loose track of time when burning
and is also a good hobby for the winter months
happy burning
cheers
multinut

Originally Posted by multinut

peter
the wife and i bought a janik pyrotool about 7 years ago
we both use it heaps
i like to put borders around my carvings with it (rope pattern)
some pyrotoolings we do we spray clear
others we use derwent colour pencils
some patterns are just straight from the kids colouring in books
some are out of our heads
and others from carving patterns.com
it is so easy to loose track of time when burning
and is also a good hobby for the winter months
happy burning
cheers
multinut

That's not fair, now I am excited.

Great work people, if I get started I hope I can come up with something like your work.

I wonder if you could hang a couple of mullet slabs over the work and have smoked....Just joking!!!!

If Bob Thomas is looking, I didn't get the paper yet, and to the others I was lookingat water slide decal paper.

Peter R.

I've been wanting to get in pyrography for a while now and was wondering how much it costs to set up.

Cheers

Kris

Kri if you look at our web site it will give you an idea on cost of machines , books etc.
www.cws.au.com

Thanks for that Jim, I will make sure I have a look. Can't wait.

Cheers

Kris