TRUArt Pyrography Pen Manuel utilisateur
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TRUArt®
60W Pyrography Pen
User Manual
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Table of Contents
Foreword 3
Warranty 3
Operation Safety 4
Features 5
Using Your Pyrography Pen 6
Cleaning Tips 7
Annealing of the Tips Before First Use 7
Tips and Their Uses 8
Common Issues 14
Extension Cords/Cables 15
Accessories 16
Adjusting Collets to Fit Larger Tips 18
Going About Your First Project 21
Stencils 25
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Warranty Informaon
This manual contains VERY IMPORTANT
information about your wood burning kit.
Please read it carefully.
Your TRUArt pyrography tool is guaranteed to operate properly for a period of three (3)
years on the power supply, six (6) months on handpieces, and ninety (90) days on all
interchangeable tips/nibs. This warranty provides for repair or replacement, at the
manufacturer's option, of any defective components. This warranty is limited to the
actual cost of repairs and will not cover shipping costs or any consequential damages
resulting from failure of the unit or its components to perform as stated. All warranty
work must be done by the manufacturer. The manufacturer will not cover the costs of
repairs done elsewhere.
Warranty will be voided if unit has been tampered with, altered or repaired by
unauthorized persons or companies. In the event that your burner or handpiece should
need service, our average repair turnaround time is only one day in the shop. To receive
in- or out-of-warranty servicing, please reach out to us at hello@truart.co.
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Operaon Safety for your Pyrography Pen
1. Do not use excessive pressure when wood burning. Learn to adjust the heat seng to
make it work you for instead of stressing the pen and p.
2. Never touch metal objects with a p - this can destroy the unit due to electrical
shortcut.
3. Use care and common sense in how you clean and/or re-sharpen the ps. Use a leather
strop or bugging wheel with ne polishing rouge and learn to work at the lowest
temperature necessary to achieve the result you want.
4. Always keep the unit out of the reach and away from children. Tips are sharp and very
hot and will burn skin and esh easier than wood.
5. Whenever you burn, assume a comfortable and relaxed posion, with respect given to
arm, head, body and leg posion. For example, if you begin to feel stress in the back of
your neck, change the angle you are holding the work, or adjust the height of your seat
to relieve any strain.
6. Always work with sucient quanty and quality of light. Use a shadow light (a strong
light to the le of the work – if you are right handed) that creates a shadow with each
stroke, making it easier to place strokes.
7. Turn the unit OFF whenever you leave it – not only will you avoid a re hazard, but you
will prolong the life of the burning p. Most burning units will heat the p to
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operaonal temperature in less than thirty seconds – me well spent when considering
the possible alternaves that could occur by not turning the unit o.
8. If the handpiece begins to make noise and stops heang, turn it o and re-ghten the
p holder using pliers. If that does not help - turn o the tool and replace p. If the
handpiece sll does not work with the replacement p, it might be defecve - please
contact us to arrange repair and/or replacement.
9. If a unit begins to make noise or buzz, turn it o, allow the pen to cool, and change
pens. Usually, an occurrence such as this is indicave of a shorted pen. If the noise
connues with a new pen, you should contact us to ascertain the cause of the problem
and/or make arrangements to return the unit.
10. Keep wood scraps available to check heat sengs and to pracce strokes. To maintain
uniformity, the test piece should be the same type of wood as the work piece you will
be working on.
Features
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Using your Pyrography Pen
1. Plug the Power Cord (#4) into an electric outlet and turn on the On/O Switch (#2) on
the side to heat up - it usually takes less than a minute for the tool to become hot.
2. Set the round Voltage Adjustment Knob (#3) to the desired voltage.
3. Voltage Display (#12) will show currently selected voltage. Depending on the p used,
dierent voltages will produce dierent temperatures. Make sure to use burn-test on a
piece of wood to conrm correct voltage seng.
4. If necessary, use the Voltage Fine Tuning Pot (#13) to ne tune voltage regulator—with
the help of a small at-head screwdriver—for opmal use with your mains electricity. A
typical case is when voltage is too high on the lowest seng or too low on highest.
When ne tuning, you should try to achieve 15V on lowest seng and 110V on max
seng.
5. Use the Handpiece Switch (#11) to select Handpiece I or Handpiece II (#6).
6. Always place the handpiece into the Handpiece Holder/s (#10) so the ps do not touch
other objects when not in use.
7. Hold the handpiece as you would a large pencil.
8. Always pracce a new technique on a sample piece before starng a new project.
9. The tool comes with various ps (#9). Some ps are the same as they are most oen
used and serve as replacements.
10. To clean the ps during use, use the wet Sponge (#8). To wet the sponge, pour some
water on it making sure it is suciently wet but not swampy.
11. Use a pair of pliers to ghten the ps in the Tip Holders (#7). If you try to ghten the p
holder by hand, there is a chance you do not ghten it well enough and the tool will not
10. Handpiece Holder
11. Handpiece Switch
12. Voltage Display
13. Voltage Fine Tuning Pot
14. Pliers
15. Cleaning files
16. Small steel brush
17. Tweezers
1. Power supply
2. On/Off Switch
3. Voltage Adjustment Knob
4. Power Cord
5. Terminals
6. Two Handpieces
7. Tip Holders
8. Sponges
9. Wire Tips and Box for Tips
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work or it might emit a buzzing sound. In such events, re-ghten the p holder with a
pair of pliers. Avoid contact with p holder or ps while tool is hot or else severe burns
will happen.
Most burning can be done at lower temperatures, there is no reason for a lot of smoke (or re!)
to come o your work. About 700 0F will give a nice “toast” to your work. In some cases, if you
burn too hot, paint adhesion can be a problem as the pores in the wood are sealed shut.
Burning at a lower cooler temperature will also help avoid residue buildup on your ps.
However, there may be situaons where you will need extra heat (power) to undercut or to
relief a carving detail and may require as much as 1500 0F or more. If you plan to do feather
inserts for instance, the unit has to deliver the extra power necessary to accomplish the deep
sloed cuts required to accept the pre-shaped feather inserts.
Cleaning Tips
One method used to clean and restore tips is by using a cleaning pad that has a very fine
abrasive grit (600/800) bonded to both sides of a foam core pad. This is fine enough to clean
your tip without removing metal and is still enough to redress a dulled tip.
Another method is by using a leather strop to sharpen and buff out an edge. The strop can be
treated with a bit of Neatsfoot oil, a very small amount of polishing paste or extremely fine
honing compound. Use care - too little is better than too much when it comes to these tips.
Work the tip cold and on its side. Use gentle draw strokes with a finger lying over the upper side
of the tip to support it. The stropping also gives it a nice polish.
Additional information on cleaning tips can be found under Accessories (Page 12).
Annealing of the Tip Before First Use
Annealing is a simple and quick process of heating metal or glass and allowing it to cool slowly in
order to remove internal stresses and toughen it. Here’s how you can do it:
1. Put a pen with installed tip into the holder
2. Turn on the power and set the voltage adjustment to the Max
3. Let the tip reach red-hot temperature and then turn the power off
4. Let it cool down naturally until cold to the touch (this will take few minutes)
5. Repeat it 2-3 times
When done properly, this will help with removing extra metal stress in the tip.
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Tips and Their Uses
Your new TRUArt pyrography pen comes with a variety of burning tips. To get the most from
your kit, you can use the guide below prepared by Andrea of Pate’s Pyrography to get an idea of
what they are for.
Flat tip - flat tip that has a slight bend at the neck of the tip. This tip can be used to create sharp
lines if using the top portion with the bend facing down towards your burning. Flip the tip to the
flat side and it works great to burn a nice blended shade.
Small flat tip - this tip has a curved head and a flat backing. There is a slight bend at the neck of
this tip. Much like sample 1, this is a good tip to use for shading. This works well for creating
short fine lines for doing hair detail as well.
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Rounded p – This is a “generic” or universal p. This can be used to create sharp lines and
shade well using the appropriate pressure and temperature.
Point p – This has a very pointy edge and works great when you need to make very ne lines.
The p is very sharp, so you need to be cauous of the amount of pressure you use. This is
suitable for any shading or solid burns.
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Curve p – This has a curve on one side of the p. When using the pointy side, you can achieve
ne lines. If you use the backside of the p where the curve straightens, you can achieve a good
dark solid burn that works well for darkening a background. If you use the curved side of the p
you can create more of a shaded burn. The curve also makes it easy to make lines along
unnished or rough surfaces since it doesn’t snag on the surface.
Scale or Horseshoe p – somewhat similar to the Curve p, the curves are great for shading and
creang solid backgrounds. The top poron can also create ne lined details. With some
pracce and correct temperature and control, this can also be used as a stamp to create scales.
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