How to Create your own Pyrography Tips

This is a short smiley video to demonstrate how to make your own nichrome pyrography tips for interchangeable tip post (ITP) pens. I love creating tips ... its a great way to expand your mark making within your work and it's also a super cheap way to try out new tip shapes if you are thinking of buying a fixed tip pen. Think of tips as the paintbrush for the pyrographer...
All you need for basic tips are -
NiChrome wire (gauge to suit your machine)
Wire Cutters
Round Nose Pliers
Ruler
Screwdriver to fit your ITP
For Skews & Shaders add on -
Ball Pein Hammer
Makeshift Anvil (I use the side of an old lump hammer)
An old hand file & some fine grade sandpaper (200-400ish grit)
As always check your machine will be compatable with the tips you are making. Shaders tend to draw more power (larger surface area of metal) so may require a heavy duty cord (thin cord can get too hot).... And of course ... Make sure the machine is always switched off and the pen is cool!
Enjoy xx

[@1967dragonaxe]

Fantastic! I was always frustrated by not having a decent shader!
All you need to do now is figure out how to make a ball point, lol

[@robertsmith5709]

I purchased a wire tip burner about 3-4 months ago. I looked everywhere for how to make new tips for it since the manufacturer even sells the wire to do so. Then this popped up in my feed. Thank you very much!

[@fairiewoodart]

You’re very welcome 🎨

[@lloydbannister8062]

Awesome video do you have a link or can you tell me where you buy the wire and what gauge I’d it

[@martika21111]

Thank you for this video ❤

[@dedge8425]

Thank you!

[@fairiewoodart]

You are very welcome 🤗

[@igobymanynames1684]

Hi, thanks for the vid, but just a little feedback from a dyslexic... spoken instruction is what I come to TH-cam for, not written instructions. Also, the music is really distracting so I can’t focus on your demo. I don’t think you said what gauge wire you were using. I’m sure the vid is great for neurotypicals but sadly not much help for me. Sorry 😐

[@garryk3166]

Could you please let us know the gauge of the nichrome wire? Also does the wire you used have any characteristics that we should know about, is it tempered for instance?
Thanks for doing this as I have been thinking of making my own as apposed to buying them.
Thanks in advance 🙂

[@fairiewoodart]

Hi There ... I always use NiChrome wire for tip making as its a resistance wire and recommended ... In the video I use a range of 22-25 SWG which suits most machines ... You can use other sizes but check your machine will cope (particulary if you use a wider core). If I make shaders I always switch my pen cable to a ' heavy duty cable'. I hope that helps. Happy burning 🙂

[@garryk3166]

@@fairiewoodart thank you 🙂