Pyrography
Burn fine, permanent designs into wood and leather with a hot tip.
~$99Cost to start
ModerateDifficulty
30–60 minTime / session
2 setup steps, ~$99 all in. Nothing to buy until you say so.
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MessMessySpaceSmall corner
The path14 quests
ASetting up2 things to sort, in any order$76
- Get a wire-nib burner, blanks and a mask
- Work by an open window, on untreated wood only
Then the quests
- Get a pyrography pen and some wood blanks
- Burn steady lines and control the heat
- Burn dots, hatching and shading
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