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turningal:
Have watched several ‘you tube’ videos, mostly from the USA, I am about to start on an adventure into this topic, I have gathered the necessary tools, d-way beading tools, Fabre castell pens, razor tip pyrography tips, so I’m ready to go! A couple of questions, choice of wood? In the USA, much mention is made of ‘Bradford pear’, no idea what that is in English, choice of finish without ruining the entire job by colour bleed or hazing. Oh and is anyone else out there ‘having a go’ especially after Richard Findley’s challenge in Woodturning magazine?

bodrighywood:
Basically wood with as little grain as possible. Think of oak & ash, they have obvious grain and are no good for pyro or that sort of more intricate work. Sycamore, some beech, maple, pear, lime are all good.

Pete

Derek:
I would go as Pete above said for wood choice. Just a side note burn the lines first this will help reduce the chances of leaking and don't use a very runny type colour medium.

bodrighywood:
Just to show what you can do with sycamore this is one we did some time ago. The pyro ki done with refined razor tips (sharpened to a scalpel edge) amd the colouring is done with calligraphy inks. As Derek says the burning stops the ink seeping and the lack of grain allows you to get a clean cut and / or burn line.

Pete

Bill21:
Much will depend on the type of colourant used but I’ve found Pyrography won’t eliminate wood stain spreading completely, although it does help.

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