Colwood has been making woodburning tools since 1979.
They are manufactured in the U.S.A and still are a
family-owned business. No longer the sole province of the duck and bird carvers,
woodburners are now being used by gourd artists and flat burners.
We sell the Detailer single output woodburner and the Super Pro II
their dual output woodburner.
Steve and Rich who have taken over the business from
their father have made some very positive changes since I owned my first
woodburner (a Colwood Super Pro II) back in 1999. They recognized that
there was a need to refine their woodburning tips and handpieces to meet
the needs of pyrographic and gourd artists who spend more time
working with their tools, preferred the comfort of the foam grips and the
ease of burning and cleaning polished tips. They heard our cries and
they responded and I thank them for it!
Many of our customers are looking for more
economical detail burners. People who want a detail burner but who can't
afford higher end burners. We struggled for some time to
find the right company to fit with our business philosophy - a company with
great customer service, great products and a company with the same values
we stand by. I know I complained about the Colwood pens when I owned
my burner many years ago but with the great new changes they have made to improve them
to meet the needs of the people we cater to it was time to talk to them.
I was pleased with what they had to say and I agreed
to buy one of their units and some pens to put it through the test.
If all worked out to my satisfaction I would use it for my new book and
carry some of their products. Rich worked with me to meet
my needs with pen tip styles and precise polishing to my specifications.
I am so please now to be able to offer our customers
great burners and pens at very affordable prices...and I get to do my
latest book with my new Super Pro II.
Buying the right burner and PENS
Buying a woodburner can be
overwhelming. There are so many brands on the market, so many options,
warranties, etc. We want to make your buying experience pleasurable and we
want to be sure that you have the right burner and tools for your needs and
budget.
If you are
unsure of which burner or pens to choose, please
contact Nedra to
discuss your specific needs.
Colwood Burning Pens
We recommend and primarily
sell fixed-tip pens, which are recommended
for general pyrography use. Replaceable-tips are normally recommended
for only intermittent light use such as for enhancing carvings.
So, I will be
carrying the replaceable tips in the styles more commonly used by
woodcarvers and the styles more commonly used by pyrographers and gourd
artists will be available in fixed-tip styles.
NEW PEN STYLES:
Colwood has been working with me to
make my favorite pen styles so I now have the regular and small version of
the bent spear shader; 5XS, S, M spear and most exciting are the new ball
tips. Go to our
Colwood Pen store to check them out!
The new Colwood fixed-tip
pens with foam grips are now just as comfortable to use as Razertip and
Optima and with the polished tips you won't be able to tell the difference
except for the great lower prices. These are the most durable tips available with pre-sharpened and highly polished nichrome tips, ready to go right out of the package. Shorter length tips allow you
to get closer to your work and have more control. The
foam pen grips are soft and comfortable and no scorched fingers.
For a complete tutorial on
the uses, selection and care, please
click here
to go to the "Pyrography 101" Colwood pen tutorial.
The tutorial
contains everything you need to know about Razertip burners and pens, FAQ's and photos with examples of how the pens can be used. It can be a
great guide to help you decide which pens you might need or how to use the ones
you already have and don't know what to do with. There is also a tutorial
on other aspects of woodburning, such as safety, wood selection and prep,
supplies and more.
WOODBURNING STARTER KITS -
now available for Colwood woodburners
Just starting out -
try our woodburning starter kits to go along with your new woodburner!
We have put together packages that are perfect for those who are just getting
started. They are complete with everything but the burner.
The kits include everything you need to get started and all
at a great "packaged" price.
Just choose your burner and the kit of your choice!
The kits you see on our website are only available from us. We have
been offering starter kits for many years to help newcomers get everything they
need to get started. Our kits offer the most popular and versatile pens and supplies needed for someone just starting out
based on Nedra's experience as a woodburner and from her experience teaching and working with
woodburners for many years. It is our goal to provide you with kits that
will give you the most for your money. Our bottom line is more is not
necessarily better. We are not in business to sell you products you don't
need.
NEW!
We now have gourd kits with some of the most popular pens used by gourd
artists.
These kits make ideal gifts or buy
one for yourself! Our customers love the opportunity to get a kit with all
the necessary supplies at a reduced price for buying it as a kit.
Don't forget to buy something to clean your woodburning pen tips!
We carry the Razertip tip
cleaner, which are located on the at the bottom of the page. Also available to clean your
pens are aluminum oxide powder and the hone strop that also can be found on
the at the bottom of the page. These are great tools for cleaning the carbon off the tips and
polishing without damaging the tips. It will preserve the life of your
tips with proper use. Our kits offer you both options.
Warranty Information
* Does not include handpiece cords, handpieces or
tips. These items are covered under a separate warranty.
Warranty covers
any failure as long as the product has not been abused.
If any piece of equipment should be in need of
repair, do not attempt to repair it yourself. For the warranty to remain
valid, ALL work must be done in our factory. When sending a unit in for
repair, send it to the address listed on your warranty card and include a brief
description of the problem and a daytime phone number.
Shipping Information
We try to ship all
orders out within 24 - 48 hours. If we are at a show, we can usually ship most
orders within a few days. If there will be a delay in shipping we will let
you know. Shipping charges are calculated upon checkout. Woodburners
and most orders are
shipped FedEx Ground, please ensure you provide a physical address.
Smaller orders (such as pens and books) are shipped via USPS.
International orders
If you life outside the USA
please contact us directly to order. We
will try to assist you with processing your order in the most economical way.
Orders will normally be shipped by the USPS global mail. If you wish to
have the ability to have tracking for your order we can ship by Express mail.
Please email us your order and we will give you a price quote on your order.
NOTE! we MUST
have your telephone number FOR SHIPPING.
If you need expedited
shipping services, please let us know
(contact us to discuss the FedEx
Express service and rates that best meet your needs).
SAVE ON SHIPPING...if ordering just
woodburning pens, cords or adaptors:
We do suggest that you
email us with your order rather than
ordering online. Since shipping charges are calculated upon checkout based
on a formula you will probably be charged excessive shipping charges if you
order just these small, lightweight items. So, please contact us before
ordering. We will direct bill
you through Pay Pal for the order to save you some money on shipping and
handling charges.
Our back order
policy
We try to keep our
inventory well stocked, but it is not always possible. When we are low on
an item we will post a notice on our website to contact us before ordering and when it might be available.
We do not ship backorders separate. If you have ordered an item that is out of
stock we will make an attempt to contact you to see if you wish to wait until
the item is received, accept a substitute or cancel the order. If we are
unable to contact you within 24 hours your order will ship with the items we do
have in stock.
