@@carmenfernandez9263 muchas gracias. 🙏🙏

Thank you so much Lloyd. This has always been my best option. Real time burning would be funny without an explanation to go with them and that takes an enormous amount of time that I usually don't have. That is the reason most of my videos are speed up. Thank you for the comment.

Np the videos are still great keep them coming my friend 👍

Hi Jeanniet. At this point I was using a Razertip SS D10 dual burner. Then I changed to the Optima 1 single burner which is what I still use.

@@richypyrography thanks so much. You truly are a great artist.

Thank you for your kindness Jeanniet. 🙏🙏

Hola Juana. I'm going to talk in English, if it's ok. So, this is a Razer tip SS D10. I used it for a couple of years but it started to loose power and then I changed to Optima 1. It's a much more reliable burner and it's cheaper. The website is: www.carvertools.com/op1.htm Pat is the owner as he's super accessible. He can help you to choose what's best for the type of work you want to do. Hope this helps.

Thank you so much. 🙏🙏

Thank you so much. 🙏🙏 I would sai that, only if it's a very very light blue. Otherwise you can pierce the fabric. I would test it first if you could get a piece of scrap similar fabric. The fabric must have some endurance for this. Hope this helps.

@@richypyrography it works on a pair of light wash. Comes out brown!

I use graphite paper and trace the main lines.

Thank you so much. It is, yes. 😊 My favorite tip.

Thank you for responding. Is it one you made yourself? I’ll have to try practising with one. I love the effect you got.

It is, yes. It's a very versatile tip. I would do almost everything with it.

It doesn't have automatic ones?

@@richypyrography But they're available when you're talking so when silent, of course, they're not! Sorry for my mistake!! And thank you for this video, it's my next challenge to burn a picture of my parents! 😊

Oh I thought so. Thank you for the information and for the great compliment Sophie. 🙏🙏 Have fun. If there's something I can help feel free to comment or send an email.

Hello. It is possible and the paper can take the same (or more) temperature than a soft wood. I use the Optima 1 with a temperature between 4 and 5 usually. Test it first on a piece of scrap paper to see the tones you can make with which temperature. Remember to put something under your work otherwise the burning will go through to the table. Hope this helps.

@@richypyrography Many thanks for your answer, it would help me .

Thank you so much Tom. 🙏🙏

Thank you so much Gianni. 🙏

Nowadays, probably around €50. It all depends on the market you have and the materials you use. This is a notebook, not very noble medium. It's always tricky to put a price just like that. But hope you got an idea.

Muito obrigado William. 🙏🙏

Hi Andy. I usually use between 3 and 5.

Thank you Bobby. I usually use birch plywood. The thicker, the better. It holds the pyrography better and it's less common to wave.

@@richypyrography Thank you!

Thank you. 🙏🙏 I should but I don't have one. Specially if you're using a torch for bigger areas. It's normal for the wood to caught fire and release a lot of smoke. You should, at least, work in a well ventilated area for this.

Thank you Bobby.

Thank you very much. 🙏🙏

@@richypyrography As I just get back into the media I watch a lot of Pyro-artist, and how they do it. As I know from my work with other graphic media, it is very useful for the flow to achieve the max with the minimum of tools. For this - besides your obvious talent - your spoonshader burning is just eyecandy to me. 😍Thanx for sharing Richy!

Muito obrigado. 🙏🙏

Thank you so much. 🙏

This one is made in pine. But birch is the best one to work.

Muito obrigado. 🙏🙏

This one is not leather but I have some projects in leather, yes. It perfectly possible.

Thank you so much Diane. 🙏🙏

Hi Emanuela. You're probably referring to the dual machine. What you'll get on one side is exactly the junior one. And for that price I would definitely buy the Optima 1. Try to see more reviews and other opinions. I also have a review of the Optima on my channel. It's the one I still use and it's working like the first day. Hope this helps.

Hi Gail. I sold some but now I don't have the tools to make more. Thank you for asking.

@@richypyrography thank you anyway I thought i just ask on the of chance you did

Hi Kathy. I'm using the 18M spear shader and the temperature was 3, if I'm not mistaken. I advise you to start low (2 for example) and increase if needed. Otherwise you can pierce the fabric and there's no turning back. Thank you so much for watching. Have fun.

Thank you.

Grazie mille. 🙏

Thank you. It is possible but not with any fabric and you have to use a lower temperature. 😊

Hello. Thank you so much. The pen I'm using in this video is from a brand called Razertip. They're based in Canada but have retailers in a lot of places. Get in touch with them. Have fun with your projects.

What if you said the name of the pen? Then I would try to find out

The pen is called pen, the tip is called shader spoon and the machine is called Razertip. Just Google it. I'm sure you'll find it.

@@richypyrography Thank you so much for sharing this information,

Muito obrigado Sara. 😊

Thank you so much. I tried not to overwork this piece and I believe it works.

Thank you so much.

Thank you so much. It's great to have such wonderful feedback.

Thank you so much. I always use hot pressed because it has less texture. It depends on the work you want to do. It it's something like a tree, cold pressed paper might even help to get the texture. I usually use the 18M spear shader and the PH23 spoon shader.

Thank you so much. To be honest, this was so long ago and I was using the Razertip machine at the time... I don't remember... I'm sorry. I would guess that it was around 6 on the Razertip.

Hi. Unfortunately I don't have any substitute I can advise you. There are some videos that teach you how to make a home made machine. Just advise you to be careful. It's an electric device and you can get hurt.

@@richypyrography okk, Thanks Guess I'll try and comment on your channel again then check the video on my channel😁

Hi Tom. No, I don't heat the wire. Plugging it to the machine is dangerous. You can miss the right place with the hammer and damage the pen. I've had these tips for years and none of them broke.

@@richypyrography Thank you for replying Richy. I `ve tried the "no" heat method, and of course you do still end up with a decent Tip of course ,but I`ve found that the heat method does get the job done easier & quicker ,not that quickness is absolutely necessary, but for medical reasons with my hands ,I find personally quickness is more advantageous for me. I understand where your coming from with your comment however ,I got around that by using a cheap Chinese Pen and use that to hold the Tip while applying the heat , but I`ve not had any mishaps with accidental hitting of the pen up to now touch wood. .. I suppose Its all a case of being careful and being precise in what your doing if using heat method. But Both methods work of course. So thanks for taking the trouble to show your method as it gives people a choice to see which they might prefer..

Tom, I agree that heating the metal is the right method, of course. It causes less stress on the metal and it's easier and quicker, as you said, to get a good result. But this one also works and may be safer to do. Thank you so much for watching the video and for your comment and information. Have fun.

The high end brands have 220V version. You have to tell them in the notes section that you need a machine body with 220V if not available on the Website or get in touch with them before buying. I'm sure they will help you with that.

Hi Yan. Thanks. Nice to hear that. 😊

Hi Dana. Thank you so much. If the surface is not smooth, your burning will not be consistent and you won't get an even design. If you just want to accent the edges of the carving work, it's fine. It can be done, of course. Hope this helps.

@@richypyrography Thanks. ❤

Thank you Dana.

Hi Clarke. Thank you so much. I've been using the Optima for some years now and it still works perfect. The tips I use the most are the Spear Shader (5), the bigger Spoon Shader and the Modified Writing Tip (9MS). In some specific situations like textures, I've also used the Ball Tip (5/64 M). But if you have to leave one behind, I would leave the ball point tip. This also depends on the type of work you do. Pat (the owner of the Optima) can also give you some extra help. Hope this helps. It's a very good machine and the price/performance combination is the best I've tried. Also remember to specify if you want the 110V or the 220V version when you order.

@@richypyrography Thanks, helps a lot. I will go and have another look at the tips on his site.

Thank you. 😊