Wood Burning On Leather - Tips for Burning, Preparing, Pattern Transfer, and more

[@colelider5480]

Holy guacamole! This woman is a badass! You covered every single question I had. Other videos on KZbin miss so much needed info. Great job

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hello Cole, thank you for watching and leaving a really nice comment. I'm glad you found the information in the video helpful!

[@pzoern]

WOW, you must have a teacher's background because your instructions are really excellent. Packed with valuable information and recapping along the way, no "word-tails". An extremely cohesive and flowing presentation not often found in the many KZbin videos I have watched over time. Great job; thank you!!!!!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you for the very nice comment. By the way, I do not have a teacher's background. I did most of the training for new hires at the place I worked, so I'm sure that helps with my tutorials. :)

[@aliciaaustin8373]

First aid paper tape...wow that's a great idea 💡

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thanks. For whatever reason I had some nearby and decided to try it. Worked great. :)

[@DJFreshMakes]

What a thorough video! Thank you for your time in not only explaining, but utilizing real-time examples on all the tests you did. It's one thing to give tips, but demonstrating them with detailed visuals is such a better way! Thank you!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you. I try my best to be thorough and present information in a format that helps convey what I'm trying to say. Thank you very much for watching and leaving a nice comment

[@SpirituallyRefined]

I love your videos ❤ you give very informative & practical instructions with examples. Thank you so much ❤

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you for the lovely comment. I'm glad you found the video helpful. I really appreciate that you watched and took the time to leave a nice comment!

[@NilO_D]

Wow! It's a really delicate and fantastic drawing. That's great. Keep our meeting! 👍35 Watch the video to the end. See you more often in 22 years! happy New Year!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you so much 😀 Happy New Year to you too

[@jacek6455]

Najlepszy tutorial jaki widziałem w życiu.Gratulacje z dalekiej Polski i pozdrowienia!😊

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Dziękuję bardzo za miłe słowa. Bardzo to doceniam. Pozdrowienia dla Was ze stanu Waszyngton!

[@regton]

The best pyrography video, thanks for taking your time to teach. I loved the techniques used and the tips! Congratulations!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you for the nice comment

[@lynxlady5355]

Brenda, You're a genius! So much good information in this video. Thank you for sharing the results of all your experimentation. One thing you might try for the 'fatty spew' problem is using leather deglazer before doing anything else to the leather. It is helpful in removing the waxy layer that some leathers have. Always looking forward to your videos!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi LynxLady, thank you for the lovely comment and fatty spew tip. I haven't heard of leather deglazer, but that's not surprising as my leather working knowledge is very limited. I will have to check it out. Thank you so much for sharing that information.

[@karendotson6180]

That looks so good on leather. I love the Hummingbird,beautiful.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you. I didn't videotape much of the hummingbird being created, so I might do the hummingbird again as a tutorial.

[@NigelCamden]

Wow incredible video. I learned so much. Wonderfully clear thank you :)

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a nice comment. I will mention that I have another video on leather that has some q&a sections in it. here's a link to the video: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5fKYmpubcStn9U

[@NigelCamden]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy thanks so much il check it out now :)

[@daynamacel4080]

Beautiful work! Love the look on leather. We appreciate all of your videos!👍🙂

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thanks so much 😊

[@bobzee5153]

Wonderful tutorial

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

I'm glad you like it. Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave such a nice comment!

[@leahcim38]

Thanks for your tutorial. I hadn't a clue about burnishing.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hopefully it provided some useful info. The burnishing isn't a necessary thing, but I find I like the smoother surface burnishing creates for burning on. Thanks for the comment.

[@experimentalpyrographer1442]

This video was so helpful thank you! I've been wanting to do a leather bookmark and this information is just what I needed.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Glad it was helpful! By the way, you do amazing artwork!

[@experimentalpyrographer1442]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy Thank you!

[@MexicanMovie]

excellent, thank you!!!!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a nice comment!

[@istmirwunst]

A lot of information, but very interesting. A great video

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you!

[@casperboo5465]

Awesome Brenda thank you so much for sharing :)

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thanks for watching! Hope you liked it

[@odalesaylor]

Excellent

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you so much 😀

[@marvanbee]

This might be the most informative video I've ever seen! Needing to always know the reason: why should you never burn chrome tanned leather?

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Glad the video was informative. The answer to your question is covered in detail in my latest video. Help, the leather edition: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5fKYmpubcStn9U

[@TejaaArtists]

its great information..

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you!

[@0708JCR]

Excelente Maestra.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Gracias

[@janettesartmood]

I love your way of teaching, it's very easy to follow. I have a question: I am very new to pyrography and just had a wood burner kit gifted to me. It's using wire nibs but not the quick-change type. Can you recommend a nib that would be comparable to the SRS nib you show in the video? Thanks

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hello, First off, welcome to the exciting world of pyrography artwork. I hope you will come to love working in the medium as much as I do. As for your questions, use any shader that is in your set of nibs. Every wire nib set I have seen has several shaders. Here's a link to a set of wire tips on Amazon to use as an example. amzn.to/3E1fY7K The top row from left to right = writer pen tip, spear shader, shader, spoon shader. The 5th tip could be used as a writer or a shader. 6 & 7 = shaders. 8 & 9 = not sure, but could probably be used as writers or shaders. 10 = shader Second row = all of them could be used as shaders. Look for tips that are similar in shape to the shaders I pointed out on the Amazon listing. Then try them out. There will be some that feel more comfortable than others. After you've created a couple of projects, I recommend testing out all of your tips again to see what you think. As time goes on, and you gain more experience, you might discover that there are other tips you like better. When you test out a pen tip, use some scrap material and try different burn strokes. Another thing I find helpful is to draw a small design (like from a stencil) and fill in the stencil using just the 1 pen tip. Try to create different textures from smooth, to lines, to blotches, to circular motion, etc. Hope this helps Happy Holidays!

[@janettesartmood]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy Thank you so much for taking the time to respond in such detail, I really appreciate it. I've been playing with all of the tips that were included in my kit and I really enjoy discovering what each one does. I want to work primarily on leather and already found it easier to work with than the wood pieces I tried initially. I've also watched quite a few of your videos and really liked. them. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. Happy Holidays! 😊

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Leather is easier to burn on than wood. Where I live, leather is a lot more expensive than wood, so I don't burn on it often. The more you experiment with your pen tips, the more you'll discover what you can do with them. Have fun, and happy holidays to you!

[@fernandoochoa984]

Buen día Brenda... deseo lo mejor para ti en esta semana.... gracias por los tips para mejorar este bello arte de pirograbado

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hola Fernando, Gracias por las amables palabras. ¡Te deseo una semana maravillosa!

[@anoukanansimeditations]

I love your video! Very clear… can I use this on all sorts of leather? I mainly work with softer leather and it doesn’t really seem to burn well and make nice lines and designs.. thanks for your advice! Anouk

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hello Anouk, Thank you for watching and taking the time to leave a comment. I only recommend burning on vegetable tanned leather. All of the leather I've burned on has been suitable for tooling, so a more on the firmer side. What I can suggest is to try wetting a small piece of leather and burnishing it. This will firm up the surface of the leather making it easier to burn on. On the flip side, the leather looses its suppleness, so depending on how you are using the leather this might not work well. Thank you again for the comment.

[@aliciaaustin8373]

A 50/50 mix of beeswax and paraffin work well as a sealant but heat could be a problem. I prefer Brewer's Pitch. It will seal the leather and is more heat and cold resistant. During the process of sweating it out, the leather can shirk and darker either way you choose. Allow a border around your project so you can weigh it down to prevent curling. A very low oven. Something like paper towels as a barrier between pan and leather also to absorb. I make leather flagons and tankards this way.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you for the information! It's one of the best things about the internet - the sharing of knowledge.

[@Davy.J.Y]

Hello Brenda ! Leather looks like a nice material to use for Pryo art. What do you prefer ? Leather or wood ? As i watched this video tutorial, i took note to your shading ( as usual) I just love watching you shade. Big like for the Q O P !

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi DK! Thanks. Not much shading in this one. I would have to say that creating the same artwork 4x is more than a bit monotonous. :) Leather vs wood... I like wood better. It's easier for one thing, and more pleasant smelling. I've never much cared for the smell of leather, and burning leather is even worse. On the flip side, I do enjoy trying to create functional art. Leather is much easier to do that with. Thank you so much for the comment!

[@MarcelinoEmig]

Can the polish only be applied with an up and down movement or also in a circular motion I will only know so that I cannot damage a little leather I would like to know!? P.S. This Picture would have been a great Addition for Art and in my opinion when I looked at I will be amazing if you have be finished this amazing Picture of Burning Art.

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi. The polish can be applied in any direction, it will not damage the leather. Thank you for the compliment on the artwork.

[@Woodtoys3480]

Thanks you great 👍. I love you

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thank you for the kind and sweet comment

[@manacelani-psicologapintor6987]

Gratidão. Ótimas dicas

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Muito obrigado pelo simpático comentário!

[@seanditch4419]

Hi Brenda, what a fantastic tutorial, may i ask about the "Low tack first aid Paper tape" you used that didn't leave a mark? Is another name for it "Micropore Surgical Tape? " thanks you

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi Sean, I looked up the tape you asked about. It looks the same to me. The description I read said it was paper tape and used for lightweight situations. The stuff I use is a no-name brand that happened to be the cheapest one at the store. Have a great day!

[@seanditch4419]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy Thanks Brenda👍👍👍

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Welcome. FYI - use a super light hand pressure when taping the leather. I discovered after I made this video that if you rub firmly over the paper tape to make sure it's good and secured, it can leave a mark like regular tape.

[@seanditch4419]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy brilliant thanks Brenda all the great tip.. thank you👍👍👍👍😘

[@amckibbon3647]

How thick or how many oz should the leather be for good pyrography?

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi, Great question, and one you won't like my answer. It depends on what you plan to do with the leather. Weaver Leather Supply is a channel that knows more about leather than I will ever know in my lifetime. Here's a link to a video on leather weights: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jWi1ZZ-La7Wcotk About the only thing I can tell you is that you can burn on any weight of leather. Thicker or heavier leather allows you to burn deeper. I've seen some pyrography on leather that almost looks like it was created using leather stamps.

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

Great info Brenda, thanks for sharing. I did a search on google and came up with charcoal sticks as well as graphite. Is the charcoal a good alternative? Take care and stay safe and well Cheers Harold

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi Harold, charcoal smears really easily, so I wouldn't use it for pattern transfer. Stick with the graphite as you'll get better trace line results.

[@hfbowerndesigns810]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy Thanks Brenda Take care Cheers Harold

[@ghostkitten8747]

Hi! Why can you only use veg tanned leather? Why can you not burn on chrome tanned or dyed? Thank you

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Because the heat of the burner can cause the chemicals used to tan and/or dye the leather to vaporize. These vapors can be very toxic. Your health is not worth the risk.

[@Lia2222]

Our faux leather chair fell out of the truck and has a char/rubbed mark. I'm assuming I can't burn a design on it because it's not the right type of leather because it's probably "dyed material" as you stated. But I'm not sure why I can't burn it? Is it because of unhealthy fumes or something else?

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

It is completely because of the potential harmful fumes. You have no idea what was used. Some chemicals are extremely toxic when vaporized. While I can't prevent you from doing anything, I can highly recommend you don't do it. If you do make sure to take a LOT of precautions. Wear a good mask and work in an extremely well ventilated are. Don't place your face directly over the area while you're burning. I think a better and safer option would be to create leather armrests that you can glue onto the couch.

[@Lia2222]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy thank you so much! What I did last night is simply mix paint to match and dabbed it on the area and it looks wonderful!

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Awesome. That's a much easier and safer solution!

[@vpryt18]

what if I place a stencil on the leather and user a blowtorch to cast the figure on the leather?

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Great question. I have no idea. Hope you have fun testing it out

[@shirleymorales3161]

Is there a place to order leather from that is not so very expensive

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Hi Shirley, I get my leather from Tandy Leather. I wait for a sale. I will mention that I've learned that when the leather price gets really cheap it almost always means the leather wasn't cured very well. Another thing to search for are leather scraps. These are leftover pieces of leather from projects. They are often on the smaller side, so good for practice, making book marks, key fobs, and things like that.

[@shirleymorales3161]

@@PyrographyMadeEasy thankyou for taking time to reply !

[@deoara1]

1:34-1:35....Burnish it! LOL..

[@every1bleedsthesame809]

I can tell you have been doing this for awhile

[@PyrographyMadeEasy]

Thanks. Started drawing when I was 8 years old and pyrography is very much like drawing. So, yes, I've been doing this for a really long time. :)