Pyrography Art II

Pyrography requires the use of a heated tip or wire to burn or scorch designs onto natural materials such as wood or leather.

Besides using a modern solid-point tool which is similar to a soldering iron or hot wire tool, there are also other methods to burn the images on to the wood. You can use practically any metal instrument heated in a fire and even sunlight which is concentrated by a magnifying lens.

The same techniques for wood burning are applied for burning an image on to leather. Pyrography is also popular among gourd crafters and artists. The designs are burned onto the exterior of a dried hard-shell gourd, usually with dramatic results.

A great range of natural tones and shades can be achieved; from subtle effects to starker dark lines. By using different types of tips, temperatures and the way of applying the tool, a variety of effects can be achieved which all contribute to a more dramatic picture.

You just got to strike the iron while it's hot!