Wood burning, or pyrography, is the act of burning wood to show an image. Wood burning can be used on a variety of different types of wood but it is also a tricky skill to master. For more precise projects, a laser cutter should be used, but for a more rustic appearance the wood burner can be used to get a char.
Safety
- Wood burners can reach high temperatures. Never touch the tip of the pen and always treat the pen as if it were hot, as the tip stays hot for a long time.
- Always allow the tip to cool fully before attempting to change or remove tips.
- When not in use, the wood burner should be returned to its stand.
- Comply with all tutorial and operations instructions given by Makerspace staff.
How-To
- Keep a wet paper towel nearby to clean the tip during use.
- Trace or outline the image to be wood burned onto the wood.
- Slowly follow the trace with the wood burner. The longer the tip is applied, the darker the resulting trace will be. Use the accompanying tips for varying effects.
