Choosing a wood burner for children

Burning out is not only an exciting activity, but also useful for children. The process develops visual-active thinking, hand motor skills, makes young craftsmen more attentive. And when beautiful patterns and drawings appear from the pen of the burning apparatus, it gives children incredible sensations, positive, stimulates them for further development.

You can improve your skills with good tools. In the article we will talk about how to choose a wood burner for children's creativity.

Manufacturers began to produce compact size woodburners for children. These devices are much lighter than devices intended for burning out by adults, and, as a rule, are "adjusted" to the anatomical features of children's hands.

A young master can work with a modern burning device for a long time, and at the same time not get tired. Usually in a set with a burner there are several attachments for a variety of burning techniques: a child of 6-7 years old can easily change them on their own and improve their skills.

Modern children's pyrographs meet the necessary requirements and standards of children's creativity: they are convenient and safe to use. Various models of burners for children are sold on the market: the assortment and prices allow making this type of creativity available to every child.

To understand which device is right for your child, we offer a rating of several of the best models of burners for children of different ages.

A fairly simple and inexpensive 20W device. Its tip heats up almost immediately, which allows the young master to quickly start burning. In addition to tracing lines, they can be shaded. Experts advise buying such a device for the smallest creators (from 6 years old), however, in addition to it, you will have to purchase a burning board.

The safe design of a domestic manufacturer is recommended for children from 8 years of age. In addition to a spare needle, the set also contains sketches for future drawings on a wooden surface. The device is sold with a built-in stand, which makes the burning process more convenient (it can be left in an upright position). Handpieces can be purchased additionally with this model.

The soldering device is classified as a semi-professional model, it is slightly more powerful than previous devices, its power is 30 watts. They can work not only on wood, but also make burnt ornaments on the skin. The set includes 24 items (including knives for thermal cutting), everything is packed in a convenient case. Among the disadvantages are slow heating and, as some experts point out, the uselessness of individual elements in the set.

An excellent quality German burner will allow children to create rather complex paintings on a wooden surface. The device stands out for its excellent burning quality, reliable thermal insulation and small size. According to the owners of such a model, this device seems to be drawing with a brush. Applicable from 8 years of age.

This domestic burner has an affordable price (within 400 rubles) and good performance properties. The set contains 5 tips, but there are no plates with pictures (but this is compensated by the low cost). The manufacturer offers its device to novice craftsmen 12-14 years old.

Experts advise novice burners to buy the simplest appliances. They are inexpensive and come with a minimum set of basic attachments. When the child acquires certain skills and wants to continue to engage in wood burning, then you can choose the next device with a large number of nozzles and paints.

When buying a burner, pay attention to the presence of a stand for a pen and a special cover for a desktop in the kit, so that later you do not have to buy these elements additionally. It is important that the pyrograph of your choice is protected from burns.

It's better to buy a device that comes with a spare tip and several types of nibs. - in this way it will be possible to master various burning techniques, obtain various patterns, and in case of a breakdown of the main needle, there will be a replacement.