Click on an image to open the corresponding blog. The blog will have a video tutorial link (if available), and the written information.
BURNERS & HANDSETS
This blog compares several different handsets. All of the handsets are compatible with my Colwood burner. Handset Comparison
This review discusses the features of the Colwood Super Pro II burner. This is the burner that I use for 99% of my artwork. Is it the best burner? I don’t know as I haven’t tried any of the other major brands available. Colwood Burner
This blog is a product review for the Goodcrafter burner. Goodcrafter burner
This blog compares a heat gun versus a torch. Some artists love to use either a torch or a heat gun to create quick dark burns.
I personally prefer a heat gun because I’m less likely to catch things on fire. I often use a heat on to create backgrounds. Often the use of a heat gun creates a different burn color than a pyrography nib does. This is another reason why I like to create backgrounds with one. Torch vs Heat gun
CLEANING
This blog covers different ways to clean your nibs. It also provides some tips on how to care for your nibs, so they last longer. Cleaning nibs
By the way, pen tip and nib refer to the same thing.
This blog is a product review for Razertip’s scraper / cleaner. Razertip claims this product will allow you to clean your nib while burning.
I will tell you now that I don’t recommend this product. Razertip Cleaner / Scraper
PEN TIPS
This blog explains how to use a shader. It covers different things that impact your results. It also briefly covers my four main burn strokes I use. How to use the shader
This blog explains how to use a writer nib. In fact, the Easter chick artwork shown was created using just a writer nib.
The main purpose of the artwork is to help you get comfortable using a writer nib, and show you the some of the textures you can create using a writer nib. Master the writing nib tutorial
This tutorial explains techniques to help you learn what your nib(s) can do. Learn your nibs
This tutorial covers the pen tips or nibs that I consider to be essential. Essential pen tips
This blog talks about the different Colwood nibs I use. Colwood Nibs
I get a number of questions about brass or solid point pen tips. I have very limited experience with them, so I’m not the best person to ask. YouTuber Jannie from Burn Savvy has a number of videos demonstrating brass nibs. Here’s a link to her channel: https://www.youtube.com/burnsavvy
Jannie, thank you for allowing me to put a link to your channel on my website.
HELPFUL PRODUCTS FOR BURNING
This blog is a product review for the Customizer Engraver. This is a battery operated engraver that I find to be much easier to handle than a regular sized rotary tool. I actually use this a lot more than I thought I would. I’ve used it to create white whiskers, smoke, and a white rose. Customizer Engraver review
Here’s the white rose artwork I created. It’s not overly complex, but it is a unique way to use a rotary tool.
This video shows the different ways I use an X-acto knife in my artwork. To watch click on the video thumbnail or this link: https://youtu.be/UaTYklTvAco