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Pyrography Texturing
Nov 14^th, 2018 at 10:23am

At some point I want to have a go at texturing a project with a Pyrography machine. The pattern I want to try first uses a wire coil. You can of course buy these ready made but making them yourself is obviously cheaper. Making the fine wire ones is not too tricky, you can do this by hand on a suitable size drill bit but it’s not so easy with thicker wire so I’ve just bought one of these and it works very well. It’s much quicker, easier and neater than doing it by hand. The tool only cost a few pounds.

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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,675 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #1 - Nov 16^th, 2018 at 9:26am Interesting tool. In the past I would coil nichrome wire around a bolt.
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #2 - Nov 16^th, 2018 at 11:41am Sort of the FEstool of wire winding.
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Len Layman WR Addict Offline What have I got into?? Posts: 3,118 Grand Cayman Cayman Islands Gender: PM 3520b Jet 1220	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #3 - Nov 16^th, 2018 at 1:56pm Ralph Fahringer wrote on Nov 16^th, 2018 at 11:41am: Sort of the FEstool of wire winding. Too low cost to be festool.
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Ralph Fahringer WR Addict Offline I'm the "Burly" Man!! Posts: 1,629 Ellsworth Maine USA Gender: PM3520b	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #4 - Nov 16^th, 2018 at 2:43pm Mean they're not $300 each???
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Ron Sardo WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Chief cook and bottle washer Posts: 9,675 Drums Pennsylvania USA PM 3520	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #5 - Nov 16^th, 2018 at 4:13pm Amazon one sells for $4.50US and a set of three for $7.00. Wish I had a need for micro coils Multimedia File Viewing and Clickable Links are available for Registered Members only!! You need to or
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Steve Doerr WR Addict Offline Wood is one of God's hidden /> /> canvases. Posts: 837 Joplin Missouri USA Gender: Rikon 70-050VS Jet 1642 EVS 2HP Robust American Beauty	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #6 - Nov 27^th, 2018 at 11:17pm For $7 I'll give it a try. Thanks for the heads up and the info.
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Wil Russell Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 190 Axminster AT1416VS	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #7 - Nov 30^th, 2018 at 5:18am I’ve got both sizes now, the 2mm and the 2.5mm and they work great for such an inexpensive little gizmo. The thickest wire I’ve tried is .9mm or 20swg and I don’t think you’d easily use anything any thicker.
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Re: Pyrography Texturing
Reply #8 - Dec 15^th, 2018 at 10:09pm

I've been making my own coils for years and it does take a little practice to get them right, but these little devices are so cool they would produce a perfectly tight coil each time, much better than hand winding around a nail. I buy direct from a wire making company and one small spool of nichrome wire has lasted me for 6 or 7 years and it is still almost full. Thanks for the tip I will probably buy one.

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Steve Doerr WR Addict Offline Wood is one of God's hidden /> /> canvases. Posts: 837 Joplin Missouri USA Gender: Rikon 70-050VS Jet 1642 EVS 2HP Robust American Beauty	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #9 - Dec 17^th, 2018 at 7:33pm Well, I got my three Kuro Concepts in the mail today. No instructions So I will have to make sure and watch the youtube videos so that I know how to use them correctly. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Re: Pyrography Texturing
Reply #10 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 5:15am

Steve Doerr wrote on Dec 17^th, 2018 at 7:33pm:

Well, I got my three Kuro Concepts in the mail today. No instructions Sad

So I will have to make sure and watch the youtube videos so that I know how to use them correctly. I'll keep everyone posted.

Just watch the video link in post #1. The tools come with two screws, one is a spare so remove it and put it in a safe place.

I’ve used mine several times and it makes what was a bit of a minor chore into something fun!

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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #11 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 11:12am Maybe it would be nice if some of you guys/gals familiar with pyrography techniques could show a photo or two. Why would I want to twist a wire around a shaft? What patterns can I make with it? I saw the tool and it reminded me of making resistors for electronics back in the eighties.
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Wil Russell Active Member Offline WR Rocks! Posts: 190 Axminster AT1416VS	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #12 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 11:42am Just a quick basket weave pattern on some ply.
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Ed Weber WR Administrator WR Patron Offline Posts: 8,940 Wilton California USA Gender: JET 1642 Grizzly G0584	Re: Pyrography Texturing Reply #13 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 12:31pm Thank you Wil, Not everyone is aware of what can be done with pyrography.
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Re: Pyrography Texturing
Reply #14 - Dec 18^th, 2018 at 2:24pm

Here's a couple of pieces from a class i took in October:

They were made with a flattened wire as well as grinding the wood.

These are definitely not finished pieces, just pieces to practice on and try to understand how the process works.

Here's a link to the site of the teacher of the class:

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