Yes, but it's a real art in itself in that the intensity of the burning is a skill to create some amazing results. Most beginners will just do a heavy burn, which is great for a basic result. Checkout the channel th-cam.com/channels/4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_4eiQug.html where Valerie shows the real skill in this art to create some stunning images. This takes a lot of time, patience and practice. Also requires you to be quite arty which I lack those skills.
@@PaulLockwood Thanks for taking the time to explain. I looked into it some more myself and found out that the term pyrography applies to many different medias like leather, gourds, cotton fabric, antlers, and pretty much anything that can be controlled burned. To where woodburning is pyrography on just specifically wood. I learned something today!
Thank you, you will have endless hours of fun with this. If you are new to Pyrography then check out a channel called "Valerie Connell / DrawingwithFire" and you will learn a lot from her with her weekly live shows, she changed my whole approach to pyrography. There is also a Facebook group Valarie has setup called "Drawing With Fire Pyrography Group"
Hi Paul. So glad you went with the Peter Child in the end. There is a huge range of applications for it and of course skills required for each. I'll be interested to see how you use it in your work over the coming months.
Thanks John. Don't think I've used it since I recorded this about 2 weeks ago. Still sits in the shop all unpacked. Hopefully I will come up with some good projects.
I have tried in the past with a soldering iron but just didn't work out. So decided to take the plunge with this. Hopefully long term I will get the moneys worth.
Hi Paul, I've done a a few pyro projects, I've also found the courser grain wood more difficult to control, heat is definitely a factor and continually moving the pen, don't stop in one spot or it will look blotchy. Best of luck with more projects Rob
Thanks Rob, Yes I've found starting at a low heat and increase if required. So far I've only tried Oak which is probably far from the best wood to use.
I foolishly bought one of those cheap Chinese ones off Amazon which need banning to be quite honest it burnt out the first time i used it ,a lesson learned
Thank you Granville for letting me know, that's great news. I would suggest you watch Valarie Connell /DrawingWithFire, after watching her channel it changed the whole way I deal with pyrography. There is far more than just burning in deep dark lines.
Hi Paul , I have been thinking of getting one of these pyro machines and after watching your video I am definitely ordering one before this week is out. Great review and subbed ..... I thought I subbed some time back ... must have had a senior moment lol Cheers, Bram
Thank you Bram. Not a cheap item but well worth the money. I've been using it recently just on minor things like snowman features etc. and it's so nice quick and easy.
I have had the same issue with the white spots doing the pyrography on pens or when using a punk wood like something that is spalted and some burls. After all sanded and ready for the ca finish I will use a medium ca and put on a few coats the sand with the first grit of micro mesh to make sure its smooth. Check it and if still any uneven areas repeat. There may be areas of ca and wood and this will be fixed when you move on the rest of your normal ca finishing process.
good day about the clip on top for the pen . you can band it so it wil take the pen without strong resistance. and thank you for the video I have just bought a peter child burner and i am happy with it. greetings Hilbert .Holland
Would you recommend this for a beginner? I've visited too many forums and read too many reviews which left me a bit confused. I am not too bad when it comes to drawing and I like to add some details too so with that in mind what would you recommend. I am from uk so I'd prefer something here as some brands are not available in the uk, price is not a problem luckily. Also what is your opinion on some of the cheap ones sold on amazon for 10 to 25 pounds?
Hi Togce. I actually have a video coming up next month which will cover parts of this. My first concern was heat control. All wood will have a different level of heat required to make it burn. Therefore if you have an element that is too hot it becomes a lot harder to make those lighter burns, on the opposite side you don't want to spend 10 minutes creating a small burn line because it's not hot enough. So look for something with a heat control. Also those with a temperature dial listing the temperature can hardly be accurate as it depends on what thickness of tip you have, so pay no attention to that, something with some sort of gauge is useful. The Peter Childs uses a small wire. I only use the two shapes supplied, but there is a coil of wire to create your own shapes. Just look on TH-cam for creating the tips, I'm sure there are loads out there. If money is no object then I'd say the Peter Childs is a good buy. Not sure what is out there that is better, but look around at what results others have had. If you are on Instagram check out penfold_pyrography. He claims not to be an expert but he has some amazing skills and I'm sure he also users the Peter Childs. I opted for this compared to the cheap ones because even though I may never use it enough to be skillful enough, I wanted something that is capable of doing more than what I originally wanted it for. I can't tell you that you should buy this one, but I think you would be very happy with it. Just is there anything better? I don't know as in the end for me it was this one or the one Axminster sell, this seems to be a lot more popular. Hope that helps, but please just take that as my opinion for you to add to your collection.
Thanks Mike. Trouble is I'm probably a bit like you in not being very artistic on this sort of thing, so time will tell as to if I can get the best out of it.
If you have google + there is a pyrography group on there that you can follow, if you start doing pictures the fumes can be a problem some of the places thar sell pyrography machines sell an extractor but the are expensive. It sits on the work bench where you are working, Marlins sell the same extractor with extra carbon filters for a quarter of the price and does exactly the same job.
well done for your first try Paul I have a piro pen love it don't use it as much as I should but I have projects lined up for turning and burning most of my stuff is on my fb if you look me up thanks Paul north Wales
Kimberly Greenhill why? It was bought from a reputable UK wood turning supplier, came in what looks like a genuine box. Plus anyone else who has seen this or has one doesn’t question it.
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So pyrography is pretty much just a fancy word for woodburning?
Yes, but it's a real art in itself in that the intensity of the burning is a skill to create some amazing results. Most beginners will just do a heavy burn, which is great for a basic result.
Checkout the channel th-cam.com/channels/4EqQlIocvjNoQfH_4eiQug.html where Valerie shows the real skill in this art to create some stunning images. This takes a lot of time, patience and practice. Also requires you to be quite arty which I lack those skills.
@@PaulLockwood Thanks for taking the time to explain. I looked into it some more myself and found out that the term pyrography applies to many different medias like leather, gourds, cotton fabric, antlers, and pretty much anything that can be controlled burned. To where woodburning is pyrography on just specifically wood. I learned something today!
Love the videos. Thanks for these. Just received a peter child from my hubby as a present.
Just say errm an awful lot. Lol.
Thank you, you will have endless hours of fun with this. If you are new to Pyrography then check out a channel called "Valerie Connell / DrawingwithFire" and you will learn a lot from her with her weekly live shows, she changed my whole approach to pyrography. There is also a Facebook group Valarie has setup called "Drawing With Fire Pyrography Group"
Hi Paul. So glad you went with the Peter Child in the end. There is a huge range of applications for it and of course skills required for each. I'll be interested to see how you use it in your work over the coming months.
Thanks John. Don't think I've used it since I recorded this about 2 weeks ago. Still sits in the shop all unpacked. Hopefully I will come up with some good projects.
A little nicer than the old soldering iron I've been using!
I have tried in the past with a soldering iron but just didn't work out. So decided to take the plunge with this. Hopefully long term I will get the moneys worth.
Soldering iron almost sorta kinda works. Very frustrating!!
Hi Paul,
I've done a a few pyro projects, I've also found the courser grain wood more difficult to control, heat is definitely a factor and continually moving the pen, don't stop in one spot or it will look blotchy.
Best of luck with more projects
Rob
Thanks Rob, Yes I've found starting at a low heat and increase if required. So far I've only tried Oak which is probably far from the best wood to use.
I foolishly bought one of those cheap Chinese ones off Amazon which need banning to be quite honest it burnt out the first time i used it ,a lesson learned
It’s hard when you’ve never used one before. Sometimes buying cheap you can get a bargain. These are not cheap which is why not everyone buys them.
Veey pleased with the machine arrived yesterday just like writing witha pen different than other soldering iron types
Thank you Granville for letting me know, that's great news. I would suggest you watch Valarie Connell /DrawingWithFire, after watching her channel it changed the whole way I deal with pyrography. There is far more than just burning in deep dark lines.
@@PaulLockwood will take a wander over after cheers
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Thank you
Hi Paul , I have been thinking of getting one of these pyro machines and after watching your video I am definitely ordering one before this week is out. Great review and subbed ..... I thought I subbed some time back ... must have had a senior moment lol
Cheers, Bram
Thank you Bram. Not a cheap item but well worth the money. I've been using it recently just on minor things like snowman features etc. and it's so nice quick and easy.
You wont regret it ,good luck
I have had the same issue with the white spots doing the pyrography on pens or when using a punk wood like something that is spalted and some burls. After all sanded and ready for the ca finish I will use a medium ca and put on a few coats the sand with the first grit of micro mesh to make sure its smooth. Check it and if still any uneven areas repeat. There may be areas of ca and wood and this will be fixed when you move on the rest of your normal ca finishing process.
Thanks Loren, yes I was thinking that I needed to fill the burn areas after which should resolve it.
good day about the clip on top for the pen . you can band it so it wil take the pen without strong resistance. and thank you for the video I have just bought a peter child burner and i am happy with it. greetings Hilbert .Holland
Thank you Hilbert
Would you recommend this for a beginner? I've visited too many forums and read too many reviews which left me a bit confused. I am not too bad when it comes to drawing and I like to add some details too so with that in mind what would you recommend. I am from uk so I'd prefer something here as some brands are not available in the uk, price is not a problem luckily. Also what is your opinion on some of the cheap ones sold on amazon for 10 to 25 pounds?
Hi Togce. I actually have a video coming up next month which will cover parts of this.
My first concern was heat control. All wood will have a different level of heat required to make it burn. Therefore if you have an element that is too hot it becomes a lot harder to make those lighter burns, on the opposite side you don't want to spend 10 minutes creating a small burn line because it's not hot enough. So look for something with a heat control. Also those with a temperature dial listing the temperature can hardly be accurate as it depends on what thickness of tip you have, so pay no attention to that, something with some sort of gauge is useful.
The Peter Childs uses a small wire. I only use the two shapes supplied, but there is a coil of wire to create your own shapes. Just look on TH-cam for creating the tips, I'm sure there are loads out there.
If money is no object then I'd say the Peter Childs is a good buy. Not sure what is out there that is better, but look around at what results others have had. If you are on Instagram check out penfold_pyrography. He claims not to be an expert but he has some amazing skills and I'm sure he also users the Peter Childs.
I opted for this compared to the cheap ones because even though I may never use it enough to be skillful enough, I wanted something that is capable of doing more than what I originally wanted it for.
I can't tell you that you should buy this one, but I think you would be very happy with it. Just is there anything better? I don't know as in the end for me it was this one or the one Axminster sell, this seems to be a lot more popular.
Hope that helps, but please just take that as my opinion for you to add to your collection.
Paul Lockwood Ok thank you for the reply
Looks like a good piece of kit Paul.
Cheers
Mike
Thanks Mike. Trouble is I'm probably a bit like you in not being very artistic on this sort of thing, so time will tell as to if I can get the best out of it.
Great tool! I also have something similar and I use it. Good luck!
Thanks Aleksey, I still have a lot to learn with it as this is just about the only time I've used it.
Oh, you will bee an artist with that tool before you know it ;)). It seems that it fere well in your hand. Until next time, Júlíus
Thanks Julius, artist me, I don't think that will develop too well. Certainly will be interesting to see what I do get out of it.
thank you , a great watch,have subscribed Paul
Thank you Paul. Hopefully there will be a few other things that are of interest for you.
Hmm
Still using now, may not be the best on the market but probably one of the best in the UK
If you have google + there is a pyrography group on there that you can follow, if you start doing pictures the fumes can be a problem some of the places thar sell pyrography machines sell an extractor but the are expensive. It sits on the work bench where you are working, Marlins sell the same extractor with extra carbon filters for a quarter of the price and does exactly the same job.
Should have read Maplins sorry not Marlins.
Thanks Geoffrey, I will make a note of that.
well done for your first try Paul I have a piro pen love it don't use it as much as I should but I have projects lined up for turning and burning most of my stuff is on my fb if you look me up thanks Paul north Wales
Thanks Paul. Yes I would like to use it on my current segmented project but if I decide to will jave to turn a test piece as it's pine.
Will be looking forward to seeing that when you do it
Big up pyro boys. I am the creator
Yes I'm really pleased with this one.
I do not believe that you have a genuine Peter Child Pyrography Kit.
Kimberly Greenhill why? It was bought from a reputable UK wood turning supplier, came in what looks like a genuine box. Plus anyone else who has seen this or has one doesn’t question it.