Do it yourself ...

Pyrography is not necessarily an expensive hobby : even for about � 100 the basic equipment, with which the first steps are made, can be obtained.

In this pages we will show and explain you the basics about pyrography, and give you some information about the equipment needed to try it by yourself.

Only experience can teach you :

There is only one rule in pyrography : only experience can teach you.

Try it, try it again, day after day, ... and above all, believe that also you can do it !

 

 

 
 

The first step

Copying the basic drawing onto wood.

 

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A good pyro artwork starts with a correct basic drawing. The more details are transferred, the easier it will be afterwards to burn the subject.

Click on the following picture to see an half finished pyro, and then the final result.

 

 

Look at some examples, first the original picture, then the drawing, finally the result.

 

 

     
 

If you are a beginner, it is of course better to start with a simple drawing. If you CLICK on the pictures below, you will find hereafter some example of easy subjects. The basic drawings are very detailed, if you want you can use them by your own. You can even see how the final result could be.

 

 


Do not be afraid to use a raster, if this can help you to transfer to original drawing. But before you start burning, this raster has to be removed.

 

   
 

If you want to try this one of those subjects, you can download them (in pdf-format) by clicking on the small pictures below.