The technique burning on a tree or pyrography is a simple and exciting occupation, closely related to the traditions of Russian folk art. In Russia, ancient times was valuable handmade. Men risen from iron, burned out and cut various items from the tree. Especially often it was various icons, crosses, iconostasis, as well as cutting boards, kitchen utensils, combs and so on. It was not difficult to understand the burning of the tree, the sketches were then found in the surrounding world: these were images of saints, natural patterns and motifs, flowers, animals.
Now all sorts of templates and stencils can be easily found on the Internet, in a special literature, as well as buy a ready-made set, including a board, an electric heater and even a sketch with plots for burning.
Material and ruble rules
For beginners, bright and soft wood breeds are best suitable, they are easy to apply a pyrographer drawing (electrolycate).
You can use materials from linden, poplar, chestnut, most importantly - choose a smooth wooden surface so that there are no bitch.
Before the start of burning, it is necessary to prepare the board, namely, clean the surface of the board with sandpaper, then coat with furniture varnish and polish again. Thus, all the vills and unnecessary "burrs" will be removed from your board.
Also make sure that the surface is absolutely dry, and only then you can proceed to work. In order to avoid contamination of the working surface of your board, you can apply a pattern not on the board itself, but on transparent paper. So paper will be removed as image burning. Be sure to rely hand in which the pyrographer is located on the table or another working surface to avoid random movements that can lead to a damage pattern. Remember that the tip of the burner is riveted, so be careful when working with a dangerous tool.
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As soon as the drawing is burned, it is necessary to give work to work slightly for 3-5 minutes, then thoroughly go through the shallow sandpaper over the entire surface of the board. Do it need carefully In order not to damage the lines and strokes applied by the pyrographer.
Getting decorating
Ready drawings can be paint. Watercolor or acrylic is suitable, and you can also use oil during the skill with it. Color will add your work of verbosity and brightness. Also, to give a picture of shine and save colors, you can use wax finish.
Especially interesting pyrograph will be for children, because so many beautiful and interesting paintings can be created with the help of this wonderful technology! Boys can burn animals, favorite superheroes, car models or motorcycles. Girls will most like to burn princesses, horses or unicorns, cute kittens or flowers. And how will it be great to invent your own stories for burning! There is where to raise fantasy. Here are some photos to inspire children:
And somewhat more complex options:
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