Pyrography tools and materials
Machines
Colwood Detailer
The Detailer is the appropriate woodburning tool for the seasoned professional and beginner, alike. The affordable price tag offers great value -- that is why it is our most popular woodburner. The Fixed Tip and Replaceable Tip style handpieces are compatible with The Detailer.
Colwood Super Pro II
The Super Pro is Colwood's most versatile unit and features a wider heat range and is more powerful than the Detailer and Cub models. The Super Pro has two handpiece cords, 14 awg and 16 awg. Only one cord will get hot at a time; there is a front panel switch to choose which cord is operational.
My go to pen tips
Below are the tips I use the most
RT - S (3/16")
used for writing, shading and line drawing (main tip)
RT-C
used for small and medium writing and detail work
RT - Calligraphy 1 (C1) (1/8")
used for medium to large writing, shading and line work
RT - Micro C (MC)
Use for small writing and detail work
Transfer papers
I like to use transfer paper to recreate my sketches onto the wood
Carbon Graphite Paper
For dark lines
White Carbon Graphite Paper
used when I create images that has light shading and I don't want any lines to show.
Tools
Embossing stylist
These tend to come when you order the graphite paper online
400 Grit Sanding Sponge
I love using the sanding sponge rather than regular sandpaper to clean my tips, because it can be washed and lasts a long time.
Mini brass plated brush
Used to clean the pen tips while pen is hot
Best Wood to burn on
Basswood, Black Walnut, Cedar, Maple, and Oak
Stay away from:
- Pine, because it tends to have uncontrolled burns and sap buildup on your pen tips.
- Plywood, the fumes from the glue is toxic.