and Rectangles. Lay the burner flat toward the wood and use the upper flat edge of the bevel to create small square and rectangular shapes.
Consistent Lines. Gently press the flat edge of the point straight into the wood to create consistent, short lines.
Diamond Shapes. Lay the burner flat toward the wood and gently press the upper point of the bevel down to create small diamond shapes.
Versa-Tool: Shading Point
Shading. Create gradients and soft shading by using the upper point of this versatile tip. Remember to set the point down gently, much like an airplane taking off and landing.
Lines. You can also use the upper point to draw fine lines. Don’t use excessive downward pressure or you can bend the point.
Solid Black. Lay the point flat on the wood and slowly move the point back and forth to create a rich, solid black.
Grass. Roll the shading point to the side and use the edge in an upward motion to create blades of grass.
Fur. Create soft or crisp fur strokes by burning back-and-forth motions with the upper point of the shading tip.
Leaf Shapes. Gently press the flat point onto the wood to create leaf shapes.
Stippling/Pointillism. Turn the point upside down and use the very tip to create tiny dots for stippling or pointillism.
Versa-Tool: Transfer Point
This point is designed to transfer an image onto the wood using an iron-on based paper. However, here are some other uses for the point.
Lines. This is an unusual way to use this point, but it produces an interesting effect. By using the side of the point and slowly rolling it forward like a tire, you can burn straight lines.
Shading. Place the point flat on the wood and slowly burn back-andforth or in a circular motion to create soft shading.
Overlapping Circles. Press the point straight onto the wood and overlap the circles to create an interesting background or texture.
Partial Circles. To create a crescent shape, just burn with the outer edge of the point.
Versa-Tool: Hot Knife
This point is used mainly for cutting thin objects and doesn’t transfer much heat. It will cut into the wood but doesn’t leave a burn mark.
Versa-Tool: Stamping Points
Hot Stamps. These points each come with a unique shape that can be burned into the wood.
Woodburning Points: Razertip Overview
The Razertip woodburning tool comes as a base where you can purchase interchangeable pens separately. There is a huge variety of pens and nibs to choose from, and many of them are specialty-based for specific projects. Here are a few pens that are popular for general woodburning and work well for a wide range of subjects. These are some of my favorite pens, but I encourage you to experiment with these and other points to learn what works best for you.
Razertip: 1 .5 mm Ball Stylus
Text. Use this small point to draw text, much like you’d use a pencil. Avoid excessive overburn markings by turning the heat dial to a lower setting.
Lines. You can easily draw in straight lines with this point, but again, use a lower temperature to create lines without overburn.
Stippling. This is a great point for fine stippling due to its smaller point size.
Varying Dots. You can create different-sized dots by placing the point on the wood for shorter or longer periods of time. Keep in mind that the longer the point is on the wood, the more likely you’ll get overburn marks.
Razertip: 3 mm Ball Stylus
