Burning wood can be done with hot clichés, acid, lathe, over an open fire. These methods require the help of a professional and the utmost care when working. A more accessible technique for beginners will be pyrography - drawing on a tree with a tool resembling an ordinary pen.
Instructions
Step 1
Choose a board to burn on. The surface of the wood must be even, smooth, with a uniform color. If you are just starting to get acquainted with this decorative technique, try your hand at plywood - it is cheaper, but the quality is suitable for training.
Step 2
Prepare the base. Cycle wood if possible. Sand it with a fine sandpaper and cover with wood varnish.
Step 3
Draw a sketch of the pattern or story you want to burn on paper. It should be simple enough without small details. Despite the fact that the finished boards are sometimes additionally painted with paints, the meaning of the picture should be guessed along the contour that will be burned out. Finished designs can be found in burn-in kits, tutorials, and on sites dedicated to this technique.
Step 4
Use carbon paper to transfer the silhouette onto the board. Preheat the burner so that the pin turns burgundy. Take the handle of the tool like a pencil. Draw the pattern starting from the outer contours. Draw straight lines with quick, light movements without pressure. To increase the thickness of the stroke, decrease the speed of the tool. Whenever you need to draw points or curves, hold the burner perpendicular to the surface of the board.
Step 5
Do not draw several lines at once. The wood will get very hot and the gaps between the strokes may burn through. After completing one element of the drawing, work on the distant part of the board so that this one has time to cool.
Step 6
The color of the lines in the figure can be changed. It will get darker as the burner heats up. Change the shape of the strokes by experimenting with tilting the handle and pushing it down. You can also purchase a burner with replaceable curly nibs.
Step 7
Sand the finished drawing again with fine sandpaper. Then it can be painted or immediately covered with glossy or matte varnish.
