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 two basic styluses

There are several different sorts of pyrography styluses (needles) to transfer the heat to the wood and thus create the drawing or figure. But with only two of them, most of the work can be done :
   
 

  - the triangular stylus (nr 21) is the real "drawing pen". Do not be afraid to press the stylus deeply into the wood to obtain some relief.
 

  - de flat stylus (nr 24) helps you to obtain shadow effects and to colour bigger surfaces.  By increasing or decreasing the temperature, colour variations can be obtained.