sbarton22 Posted October 21, 2012 Report Share Posted October 21, 2012 I've seen several projects where the artisan uses fire to embellish the surface. I'd like to learn a little more how to do that, but I don't know the right terminology. Pyrography only comes up with burned "sketches" of things. Burning doesn't yield much better results. If you have a better term or favorite video or something that I can chase, I'd greatly appreciate it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister Pants Posted October 22, 2012 Report Share Posted October 22, 2012 You mean like using a propane torch to lightly toast oak and the like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sbarton22 Posted October 23, 2012 Author Report Share Posted October 23, 2012 Yes, exactly. I can burn something just as easily as the next guy. I'd like to learn a proper technique. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 You get a slower more controlled darkening with a heat gun. Or you can sand or wire brush after torching to remove the charred places. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bombarde16 Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I don't know about oaks and such, but softwoods are good candidates for Japanese sugi technique. Lightly char the surface with a torch and then burnish with a steel brush. The softer early wood incinerated with the slightest application of flame and, therefore, scrubs away to reveal fresh, light-colored softwood. The denser late wood has deepens to a rich, brown color. At least, that's the theory. I've never tried it, myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jHop Posted October 28, 2012 Report Share Posted October 28, 2012 I have never tried this technique, and only just heard about it, but I would imagine a heat gun or a micro propane or butane torch would work best. There are those woodburning tool kits that come with a "shading spoon," so I'd imagine that the technique can be incorporated into this tool as well. And, thanks to a recent Mighty Car Mods video, I'd recommend the heat gun over using a hair dryer: the heat gun will be 10 degrees Celcius warmer than the hair dryer. (My mind is too tired to do the conversion to Farenheit, but I know it's more than 10 degrees.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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