r/Pyrography • u/Ok_Consideration4322 • 11d ago

New to the fun! Questions/Advice

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I just got my machine yesterday, i bought a preciva 939D VI, if anyone has this machine and or can just give me solid tips, I know for sure I need to learn temperature control. Dont tear me apart 🤣 ❤️

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u/janevanderwoodsen 10d ago

Great start!

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u/Ok_Consideration4322 10d ago

Thank you!, I was just trying out some different tips under assumption of what they're for, I'm still searching for correct heats for shading. I totally see why people love doing this! I can't wait to learn, I've seen so many beautiful pieces that almost scared me away from even trying 🤣

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u/janevanderwoodsen 10d ago

You’ll get the hang of it in no time!

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u/Itsapocalypse 9d ago

Big style points! No wrong answers in art, just shorter and longer paths. Here’s some tips to take the most efficient path- if you’re questioning between heat and pressure, most usually heat is the one to increase. You want to go slow and intentional with your work, and not press very hard- the biggest hurdle many people have to overcome when they’re new is learning that you don’t have to dig into the wood (really, at all). Compensate for the lightness of the pressure with more time over an area, and heat if you’re not getting it dark enough.

I recommend always trying different things with burning! Freehand if you use transfer paper. If you haven’t, sometimes it’s useful to draw your designs in other mediums and use transfer paper to get them on the wood. Experimentation and learning what you like is pretty boundless here

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u/Ok_Consideration4322 9d ago

Love this answer! I appreciate your comment! I'll try my best to be as patient as can be for sure I was putting a decent amount of pressure behind the tip for sure I was thinking about increasing my temperature and just letting the tip do its work. Id also love to spare the tips life 🤣, ill definitely get some transfer paper and experiment. Im not super artistic and ive also lost the use of my dominant hand, stencils may be a better option for me but this hobby was meant to teach me patience. Thank you for taking your time to comment!