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Hot Tips: Must-Have Tools to Ignite Your Pyrography Passion 

  • Writer: Celine Marks
    Celine Marks
  • Mar 6
  • 2 min read

Updated: Mar 25

I kicked off my pyrography adventure with the red Weller Pyrography Wood Burning and Hobbyist Kit (30 W & 240 V) — and what a ride it was! This nifty starter kit came packed with 15 different nibs, a booklet of fun designs, an iron stand, and a handy carrying case, all for an absolute bargain at just £20! With a working temperature ranging from 200°C to 595°C (depending on the tip), it was as simple as plug in, heat up, and get burning!


No fancy controls here — just pure, hands-on, creative fun. It was the perfect tool for a beginner like me, and I made some awesome pieces with my trusty Weller over the years. I loved how versatile it was for decorative projects, from small trinkets to larger statement pieces. The only downside? The lack of temperature control made things a bit tricky, especially for more intricate designs, and those chunky nibs were less than ideal for fine details. 


But then came the game-changer: the Razertip SL3 Pyrography Machine! Talk about levelling up! This powerhouse of a tool took my woodburning skills to the next level. With precision temperature control, safety shut-off, thermal overload protection, and a 99 dial settings, I felt like a pyrography pro in no time. The temperature range is incredible — from a cool 25°C up to a sizzling 900°C — and the heat recovery is lightning fast. Plus, the three pen jacks make switching tools a breeze, and you can collect a variety of pens and nibs to suit any project your creative heart desires. If you’re serious about woodburning, I can’t recommend the Razertip SL3 enough — it truly turned up the heat on my passion for pyrography!  



 

  • Pliers - to remove nibs from your tool safely 

  • Graphite paper - for transferring a pattern onto wood 

  • Ruler 

  • Pencil 

  • Eraser 

  • Tape  

  • Scissors 

  • Access to a printer 

  • Safety equipment – i.e. an extractor fan, mask, gloves 

  • Sandpaper and/or orbital sander 

  • Nib cleaning brush i.e. a brass wire cleaning brush  

  • Paint - watercolour or acrylic paints to add some colour to your work 

  • Wood finish and application materials (i.e. brush or cloth) 

  • Coffee! One of the most important tools you can have!

 
 
 

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