Pyrography Kit

[Bartooon]

Hi,

I'm looking to get a basic pyrography tool to add a bit of decoration to my spoons etc.

I've had a look on eBay and kits seem to range from about £5 to £150! Since I have never used one of these gadgets before, could anyone offer any advice on what I should go for? I don't want to spend a fortune unnecessarily but equally I don't want to waste good money on a pile of whatsit.

Help please!

 

[Robson Valley]

This might be as successful as asking "which is the best glue?"

1. Take a long look at the body of work done by Lora Irish (has 1+ sites). She's made a career out of pyrography.
She's forgotten more about pyrography than most people will ever learn. Send her a PM. Very approachable.

2. The rustic furniture and carving shop down my street is running two _complete_ sets of double pen
RazrTip pyrographic tools. Made in Canada, top class.

3. The tips burn out, the pen bodies get too hot to hold, some have temp/power control, some are ON/OFF.
4. Seems to me that the very hardest thing to learn to do is a line of uniform width.
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Buy something not too expensive. That way, you should learn what the issues and questions really are.

 

[crosslandkelly]

I have this one, http://www.axminster.co.uk/weller-w...5eAN05cg5w-KCXG5h6-CVJay2_t-hQLAJAaAoCi8P8HAQ seems to be okay for the few bits I do.

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[Robson Valley]

The Weller kit looks like what I have in mind. Also, Weller makes a wide range of electrical soldering tools = durable.

 

[crosslandkelly]

The Weller kit looks like what I have in mind. Also, Weller makes a wide range of electrical soldering tools = durable.

They also sell replacement tips.

 

[fhaggis]

what kit did you go for? looking to get one aswell but the reviews are so mixed!