Select Burning Unit
1 hourChoose solid-point or wire-nib burner with temperature control suited to your primary material.
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Choose solid-point or wire-nib burner with temperature control suited to your primary material.
Try shader, writing, and skew tips on scrap wood at various temperatures.
Position fan to pull smoke away from face and install carbon filter if burning indoors.
Burn lines, curves, and fill patterns on basswood scrap to build hand control.
Use untreated hardwoods — basswood, birch, maple. Avoid pine sap and MDF glue fumes.
Every new wood species needs temperature test on scrap before project work.
Clean carbon buildup hourly with fine sandpaper — buildup causes uneven heat.
Unplug unit when stepping away — pens retain heat several minutes.