pyrography

[ryanmears]

hi ive heard this word around quite a bit at the moment what is it ? is it where you burn pictures onto things and whatever it is how do you do it ie what do you use ect

thanks for any help
ryan

 

[stuart f]

Hi Ryan,i found this link you might like to have a look at http://www.patrickfaleur.com/pyrography/

Cheers Stuart.

 

[ryanmears]

thanks stuart
another question chould you use just a normal solder iron

 

[stuart f]

Hi Ryan,in a word yes,you could just use a soldering iron,i used to play about a bit using a soldering iron many years ago when i was a nipper.We had a coal fire also,so i used to heat the poker in the fire until glowing red hot then i used to brand the logs stacked next to the fire,making pictures,it used to drive my mother nuts because it would fill the living room full of smoke

Oh the joys of youth

Cheers Stuart.

 

[Barn Owl]

Hi Ryan,in a word yes,you could just use a soldering iron,i used to play about a bit using a soldering iron many years ago when i was a nipper.We had a coal fire also,so i used to heat the poker in the fire until glowing red hot then i used to brand the logs stacked next to the fire,making pictures,it used to drive my mother nuts because it would fill the living room full of smoke

Oh the joys of youth

Cheers Stuart.

I did that with the poker too.
I thought it smelled great.

 

[Barn Owl]

Ryan,
I have the touch and finesse of rabid hippo but I did this with a soldering iron.

 

[firecrest]

Didn't know there was a `world pyrography site` I think Ill join that if I can.
I use a Peter Childs machine, which cost £100 or there abouts. I love it, its heat setting is on a continious dial and as the point is just made of a piece of wire it can be bent into any shape to suit your needs.
Try pyrographing leather as well as wood.