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.
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 !
Before buying
your equipment
The same questions is asked over and over : which basic equipment is needed to
start. Based on the expierience of François PEETERS, you will find hereafter
some recommandations :
Elsewhere in this website is
explained that most of the job can be done
with 2
basic styluses : a
TRIANGLE STYLUS for the drawing, and a FLAT
STYLUS for colouring surfaces.
The
electric power
of those styluses is provided by a
transformer which lowers the voltage from
220Volt to the low voltage (till max
12 Volt) used by the styluses. The voltage
is increased to obtain darker colours and
vice versa.
The are many types and brands of such
transformers. The one used by François
PEETERS is the PYRO R3000, which has 2
outputs, allowing the simultaneous connexion
of 2 ttyluses. The output voltage can be
changed in four steps (6, 8, 10 and 12
Volt)which offers a wide range of colours.
Sometimes, some drawings
require more colours, specially when someone becomes more and more experienced.
In that case, an industrial transformer, with and output voltage that covers the
complete range between 0 and 12 V is required. An example of such an transformer
(type AL344 S) is showed hereafter. The output voltage is very precise, but ...
only ons stylus can be connected at the same time.
P.S. To easily pass from one stylus
to another, it can be useful to put some connectors between the transformer and
the pens.
Another question that is often asked is :
where can we buy such an equipment ?
We can of
course only give you some advice for the
region of Mechelen, but we are sure
that this equiment can be found everywhere.
Price of a
basic equipement with 4-level output :
- Transformator with 2 connectors and 1
stylus holder : 77,5€
-
Additional holder : 12,85 €
- for one stylus : 7,25 e
Near Mechelen you will find it at :
ARTOBI
Mechelsesteenweg 119
2860 Sint-Katelijne-Waver
tel 015/55.61.97
Klik
on the logo to visit their website :
Onlinseshop -> Kunst -> Pyrogravure
Price of a
continuous adjustable tansformer : 60 €
This equipment can be found in every shop
for electronic equipment.
Do nog forget that this equimement must
allow a current of at least 2 Ampère during
a longer period.
In the region of Mechelen, this equiment is
sold by :
ATYS
Electronics
Nekkerspoelstraat 402
2800 Mechelen
tel : 015 33 60 14
Click on the
logo to visit their website.
Click on the picture to see an exemple of
such a transformer.
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