How to Transfer Woodburning Patterns [3 Techniques]

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There are so many transfer methods out there, but which ones are best for woodburning patterns?
In this video, I show you the 3 techniques that are easiest for transferring pyrography designs:
-Pencil Method
-Carbon or Graphite Paper Method
-Heat Transfer Method
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[@healingpossibilities44]

I’ve used a shiny printed paper - label paper with the labels removed - and print it on an inkjet printed. Then put it only to wood and rub over the back of the paper. I use the back of my nail or a credit card. You can wipe the shiny paper clean and use it over and over. 🦋

[@BurnSavvy]

That works too! Thanks for sharing your experience 🙌

[@TARIQLES]

that was absolutely amazing!

[@BurnSavvy]

So happy you found it helpful 😊🙌

[@danroyer4544]

A light box/pad comes in handy for seeing the pattern & penciling the backside.

[@BurnSavvy]

Great idea!

[@vengeanceconscious9774]

This is how I learned thx for the easy simple way

[@BurnSavvy]

Happy to help! 🔥🙌

[@angelamontalto868]

Great video.

[@BurnSavvy]

Glad you found it helpful! 😊

[@mantrahhcholistichealingme590]

Thank you

[@BurnSavvy]

Happy to help!

[@cordialgreetingsart]

Have you tried using a 2b pencil for the pencil transfer? The soft B pencil lead is darker. I wouldn’t go any darker than 4b or it gets caught in the grain. I love using the pencil method. I use HB to draw on top. I find it the most cost effective way to transfer. Thanks for showing the differences. 😊❤

[@BurnSavvy]

Thanks for the suggestion! I actually prefer a 4H or 6H pencil so that it doesn’t transfer much graphite to the wood and it’s super light.

[@henryecheverria239]

Gracias felicitaciones y

[@BurnSavvy]

Thanks!

[@Amah-Lady]

THANK YOU, I have been searching for the third method for long. I have a question please, I saw that you were not tracing like in the two methods but you were using the burnner in circle motions, am I right? Another question, can I use the same 3rd method for homemade stencils? Thank you in advance for your time and reply. My best wishes.

[@BurnSavvy]

I’m so glad it was helpful! Yes I am using circular motions. And yes you can use it for homemade stencils as long as it is done with heat transferred ink like a laser printer. That’s what this one is. Cheers!

[@williamlyle8265]

I have started 3d printing custom stencils that I can reuse

[@BurnSavvy]

That’s a great option too!

[@alleni2476]

Any tips for finding that circular transfer tip for the Walnut Hollow burner? No stores seem to carry it anymore and searching online is coming up short. Thanks!

[@BurnSavvy]

Looks like a lot of them are discontinued, darn it. I did find it in the Plaid brand tips kit. You’ll probably get a bunch of duplicates, but they all fit the Walnut Hollow machine. amzn.to/3TY2r8O

[@kf9058]

Do you think I could use the shading tool that comes with the creative versa kit rather than buying the transfer tool right away??

[@BurnSavvy]

Yep. Just keep that heat super low

[@kf9058]

I just tried it agh! It worked, yay! I'm so ecstatic that I could save some money 😁

[@BurnSavvy]

Yay! Saving money always feels good.

[@rogermoreno1152]

I read somewhere that to do the 3rd method you must print your image from a LASER based printer, not an inkjet. Is this accurate?

[@BurnSavvy]

Yes it is

[@emilyg3621]

Do you know how to remove stray graphite marks from the wood?

[@BurnSavvy]

I prefer to use a sand eraser (like an ink eraser but specifically with sand in it). If that doesn’t work, I use 220 grit sand paper. Hope that helps!

[@samanthabragg278]

Can you reuse the carbon paper after you transfer an image ?

[@BurnSavvy]

Yes! I get several projects out of one piece of carbon paper.

[@kellymanas6133]

Couldnt you use an iron to do the heat transfer method?

[@BurnSavvy]

Soooo I’ve done that. It turned out pretty splotchy. It did better where I burnished it using the pointed tip of the iron, and that was awkward. 😂 Ended up being much easier with a burner

[@mzlissawhip]

Would a clothes iron on dry high heat transfer the image onto the wood using the photocopy method?

[@BurnSavvy]

I’ve done that before, and it does work… Kind of. I found it hard to transfer the details that I wanted transferred. But it definitely covers a bigger surface area faster

[@robertawest8726]

Can you transfer a inkjet photo to wood with the wood burning tool

[@BurnSavvy]

Sadly no. It only works with laser jet or laser copy. You can transfer inkjet designs using tea tree oil and burnishing with a spoon, but then you’ll have oil on your wood which would be yucky to burn and a problem if you decided to add a finish

[@robertawest8726]

Thank you so much

[@BurnSavvy]

Happy to help!

[@dwdw1658]

Can I use this method in wood ?:)

[@BurnSavvy]

Yep! This is for transferring patterns to wood

[@yvetteumutoniwase8173]

Which type of paper

[@BurnSavvy]

I printed on regular printer paper and I transferred things over with carbon paper. Some people prefer graphite paper. I say either is good depending on your preferences.

[@thelikebutton2464]

So how do we use the common method then?

[@BurnSavvy]

Which common method?

[@Phoenix-One0922]

Thought was gonna 'find' some awesome new technique here but this three and then some are all over youtube so, nothing new but thanks. No 'subscribe', no 'like', sorry. Too common. You are too cute thou... Your name should be 'Savvy Burns Underwood'!

[@BurnSavvy]

😂 yeah these are definitely not new, these are the basics. I get asked this so often that I decided to do a video. There are so many transfer techniques that use chemicals and are bad for woodburning, it is nice to have a video I can send beginners that doesn’t include the bad stuff AND shows them how to do it.👍 The basics definitely need to be out there and in one spot for beginners. Happy burning!

[@starrystarrynight9822]

I appreciate it! I'm just starting to look into this as a hobby so I know next to nothing about it and this is very helpful.