Wood Burning Tool

Unleash your creativity with the Wood Burning Tool—a must-have for artists, DIY enthusiasts, crafters, and makers across New Zealand. Whether you're personalising gifts, decorating furniture, or creating detailed pyrography art, this tool gives you the control and precision you need to transform ordinary wooden surfaces into lasting, meaningful works of art.

From rustic coasters to signage, jewellery boxes, and custom décor, a wood burning tool opens up a world of creative possibilities. It's simple enough for beginners to get started with and powerful enough for experienced artists to produce detailed, professional-looking results. If you love working with your hands, this tool is your new favourite companion.

Turn Wood Into Art

At its core, wood burning—also known as pyrography—is the art of using heat to create markings on wood. But with the right tool in hand, it becomes something more: a personal, expressive, and surprisingly relaxing craft that blends precision with creativity.

The wood burning tool allows you to draw, shade, and engrave with heat. You can burn names, dates, designs, patterns, borders, symbols, and intricate flourishes into almost any untreated wood surface. Each line is permanent and rustic, giving your creations a natural, handcrafted look that paint or vinyl just can't match.

Perfect for Personalised Gifts

In a world of mass-produced items, handmade gifts always stand out. With this tool, you can create one-of-a-kind presents for birthdays, weddings, anniversaries, or housewarmings. Custom cutting boards, wooden spoons, picture frames, keyrings, ornaments, and signage all become deeply meaningful when adorned with a personal message or motif.

Imagine gifting a couple a rustic wall plaque with their wedding date etched by hand—or giving a friend a custom cheese board with their name delicately burned into the handle. These are the kinds of gifts that get kept, displayed, and cherished for years.

Ideal for Craft Markets & Side Hustles

If you're a creative looking to start (or grow) your craft business in New Zealand, a wood burning tool is a fantastic addition to your maker toolkit. It allows you to add signature details to your work—be it branding your logo onto a product, creating custom designs for customers, or adding texture and uniqueness to otherwise plain items.

Craft fair stalls, online shops, and pop-up stores across NZ are seeing growing interest in hand-burned home décor and gifts. With a wood burning tool, you can join the movement and bring your own unique style to the market.

Relaxing, Mindful, and Rewarding

Pyrography isn’t just about making things—it’s about slowing down and focusing. Much like calligraphy or painting, wood burning is a mindful process that demands attention and care. The warm scent of wood, the quiet hum of the tool, and the gradual creation of form and detail can be a surprisingly calming experience.

It’s a satisfying hobby to pick up after work or on weekends, especially for those who love working with natural materials and enjoy a slower, more tactile form of creativity.

Beginner-Friendly and Fun to Learn

Never tried wood burning before? No problem. This tool is designed to be intuitive and beginner-friendly. With a bit of practice, you’ll be creating beautiful patterns and lettering in no time. Start by sketching your design in pencil, then trace over it with the tool to burn your marks into the wood.

From simple initials to detailed mandalas, the learning curve is approachable, and the creative satisfaction is immediate. Plus, it’s an activity suitable for teenagers and adults alike—great for rainy day projects, family craft nights, or creative holiday fun.

Works on More Than Just Wood

While wood is the most popular medium, this tool can also be used on other burnable materials like leather, cork, and certain types of canvas or fabric (always test first). That means you can branch out from wall hangings and coasters into things like leather wallets, belts, bookmarks, and cork trivets.

It’s a versatile addition to any creative’s toolkit, giving you more ways to explore and experiment with texture and design.

Great for Upcycling and Home Décor

Kiwis are increasingly embracing sustainability and DIY living, and wood burning fits beautifully into that ethos. Instead of throwing out old furniture, wooden trays, or basic décor, why not breathe new life into them with a bit of pyrography?

Add botanical patterns to an old stool, monograms to a serving board, or intricate borders to plain wooden drawers. It's a way to customise your home with a personal touch while reducing waste and reusing materials creatively.

A Thoughtful Gift for Creative Souls

Looking for a gift that’s both unique and inspiring? A wood burning tool is perfect for artists, crafters, DIY fans, and anyone who enjoys making things with their hands. It’s also a great present for someone looking for a new hobby—something unplugged, creative, and hands-on.

Whether it’s for a birthday, Christmas, retirement, or just a thoughtful surprise, this tool offers endless hours of fun, focus, and fulfilment.

Popular Across NZ’s Creative Community

From local makers in Hawke’s Bay to weekend hobbyists in Queenstown, Kiwis love getting hands-on with practical, creative tools. Whether you’re working out of a garage, home studio, or kitchen table, the wood burning tool is compact, lightweight, and easy to use just about anywhere.

Plus, it’s well-suited to New Zealand’s craft culture—where rustic, handmade, and personalised goods continue to trend in homes, shops, and gift fairs alike.

Creative Freedom at Your Fingertips

In the end, a wood burning tool is more than just a piece of equipment—it’s a gateway to creative expression. With it, you can take something simple and turn it into something special. You can tell stories, share messages, explore pattern and texture, and build skills that grow with every project.

Whether you’re making your first set of coasters or working on a detailed mural, you’ll be amazed at how satisfying it is to create with nothing but your hands, your vision, and a bit of heat.

So if you're ready to create something that lasts—something uniquely yours—the Wood Burning Tool is ready when you are.

Model: European standard -220V, American standard -110V
Material: plastic handle electric soldering iron
Standard soldering iron tip: 900-m
Drive form: electric

Packing List: 

Electric soldering iron set *1