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Once you feel confident with creating free lines, you can start to experiment with the other types of mark that can be produced by the pyrography nib you’ve been working with. Work your way through the following types of mark, practicing them until you feel confident and then experimenting with temperature, pressure, angle, and speed. You may even want to start experimenting with your own handwriting to practice your consistency, control, and technique.

ZIG-ZAGS

Bladed nibs need to be pulled back toward your hand to give the best quality of line. Trying to move a bladed nib sideways can cause it to catch or snap.

Move the wood around so that you are still drawing the blade toward you for each new section of line.

Make sure each new line matches up neatly with the previous one to make a neat corner or bend.

CURVES

Writing nibs can be used to create lines with the natural movement of the wrist’s pivot point.

Longer lines often need to be made using smaller sections to allow the hand to move into a more natural position each time before restarting.

Long sweeping curves can be difficult to draw in one attempt, so take your time and move your hand as often as necessary to get the best result.

WAVY LINES

Creating wavy lines, arcs, or spirals is best done in small sections.

Move the wood around to allow for each new direction you need to draw in.

Adjust the wood as many times as you need to between each section. Make sure each new section of line matches up with the last as smoothly as possible.

DOTS

Dots can be created using a gentle dabbing motion with any shape of nib.

MARKS WITHOUT CONTACT

Set the pyrography machine to a high temperature and hold the nib a few millimeters clear of the wooden surface. You will need a steady hand for this.

The resulting mark is soft and subtle, with no indentation or impression at all in the surface of the wood.