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<blockquote data-quote="excat" data-source="post: 2879486" data-attributes="member: 29449"><p>Get a big piece of soft(ish) wood, and make a chart/grid. Map out your heat settings in increments with EACH tip you have. Row 1 is X heat, Row 2 is X heat, keep it consistent pressure across every tip and pen, and keep it as a reference, it will keep you from getting too hot, which is VERY easy with that burner. You can always go darker, but it's a PAIN to try and lighten something up when you do go too dark. </p><p></p><p>Also, the quality mostly comes in the prep work of your surface. Sand the piece first. End the sanding with some very fine, and your lines will POP, and the wood will take better color, with less heat and pressure. Also, be careful dragging your hand, it's easier than one may think to smudge. </p><p></p><p>Avoid having "a lot" of moving air around your working area. it will cause your tips to heat and cool strangely, causing your lines or shading to be irregular, especially on thinner tips like blades. </p><p></p><p>Literature if you like to read and learn:</p><p></p><p>A complete guide to the aro of woodburning: Sue Walters</p><p></p><p>The Art and Craft of Pyrography: Lora S Irish</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="excat, post: 2879486, member: 29449"] Get a big piece of soft(ish) wood, and make a chart/grid. Map out your heat settings in increments with EACH tip you have. Row 1 is X heat, Row 2 is X heat, keep it consistent pressure across every tip and pen, and keep it as a reference, it will keep you from getting too hot, which is VERY easy with that burner. You can always go darker, but it's a PAIN to try and lighten something up when you do go too dark. Also, the quality mostly comes in the prep work of your surface. Sand the piece first. End the sanding with some very fine, and your lines will POP, and the wood will take better color, with less heat and pressure. Also, be careful dragging your hand, it's easier than one may think to smudge. Avoid having "a lot" of moving air around your working area. it will cause your tips to heat and cool strangely, causing your lines or shading to be irregular, especially on thinner tips like blades. Literature if you like to read and learn: A complete guide to the aro of woodburning: Sue Walters The Art and Craft of Pyrography: Lora S Irish [/QUOTE]
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