How to Make a Pyrography Chopping Board
If you want to make a special gift for a loved one which will be treasured and used for years to come, look no further than pyrography! Perfect for both male and female gifts, find your favourite wooden blank and create a design – we love this romantic initialled chopping board, which is perfect for presenting food.
Tutorial by Rachel Richardson.
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You will need
How to make
Chose or create your design, and in the settings of your design software, flip the image horizontally and print onto tracing paper.
Place the ink side of the tracing paper face down onto the board and tape into place.
Using the embossing tool, rub over the image gently to transfer the ink onto the board.
Peel back the paper and check the pressure you have applied is enough.
Allow the pyrography tool to heat up for approximately five minutes, then begin to burn your design, following the pattern you have traced.
Add some shading by using the side of the angle tip.
As you burn you will notice some build up on the tip, rub the tip onto the back of an old tea strainer to remove it. Once you have finished burning you may wish to use a sharp scalpel to gently scratch away mistakes or scorch marks.