![]() You can simply sand off the transfer lines with regular sandpaper. Sometimes you think you placed the design down correctly, but after the transfer, it’s not exactly where you want it to be… If you continue with the transferring process, the shift can cause the design to be out of place. Sometimes when peaking under the paper to see if the design has transferred, the paper will shift. I switched back to the Versa Tool because it was easier on the hand and had the heat I needed. I tried to use the medium heat (right before the steam started coming out) and the design did transfer BUT I needed a lot more more pressure than normal which wasn’t a sustainable option. In order to make the transfer work, the heat has to be quite high and, of course, there should not be any steam or moisture coming out of the iron… Well, my iron has a steam setting that automatically kicks in at a certain temperature. I had a large project so I tried using an iron thinking it would save me time. Word of warning when using an regular iron: I like to peak underneath to check I transferred the entire design, just be careful not to move the paper placement or the design may not line back up. Make sure you transferred everything before you remove your design. Apply a light pressure and keep moving your tool over the back of the design. Make a little test on the corner because if you burn the paper too much, your transfer may not work. You want your tool to be hot, but not hot enough to burn the paper. Place your design on your wood facing down (make sure it is right where you want it) and tape down on one side (two or more if it's a large design.) Leave some room for tape - you don’t want to be touching it with your hot tool. I like to cut quite close to the edges of the design itself so that the placement is easier to see. Click here to see how to prepare your surface for burning. Start with a sanded smooth, dry, clean, and unfinished wood surface. If you want a design to practice with, check out our freebies page, grab a digital copy of The Wood Burn Community Book of Templates or visit the templates store full of individual patterns for sale. The toner will be transferred directly to the wood using heat. You must use a laser printer or photocopier. You will need your design printed in reverse as the transfer is going to be a mirrored onto the surface. If you are considering getting the Versa Tool, check out The Wood Burn Box for this tool and all materials and supplies to start pyrography at home.ĭon’t have this tool and want to transfer your design in a pinch? Check out 3 ways to transfer a design without using heat. I use the Walnut Hollow Versa Tool with the Transfer Nib or Transfer Point to transfer these designs, but an iron will work just as well.
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