Editing Pyrography (section)

== Safety ==
Extremely fine wood dust is liberated when sanding wood. All wood dust is hazardous, can cause respiratory problems. For this reason, many woodburners wear quality dust masks/respirators while power carving, and use a good dust collection system to prevent indoor air pollution.

There are serious risks associated with burning pressure-treated wood. It is treated with chemicals that, although safely bound in the wood fibers for construction purposes, are inherently dangerous to woodworkers and woodburners when liberated through sanding or vaporized by heat. Similar dangers are inherent to stained, painted or sealed wood.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Pyrography Materials and Safety Precautions|url = http://www.sawdustconnection.com/Pyrography-101-Tutorial-Pyrography-Safety.htm|website = www.sawdustconnection.com|access-date = 2015-10-19|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20171123153450/http://www.sawdustconnection.com/Pyrography-101-Tutorial-Pyrography-Safety.htm|archive-date = 23 November 2017|url-status = dead}}</ref> A well ventilated room with a running fan will encourage air circulation and displace lingering smoke.<ref>{{Cite web|title = Lesson 2: A word about safety in Pyrography|url = http://hippiescreations.com/a-word-about-safety-in-pyrography/|website = The Art of Handmade|access-date = 2015-10-19|language = en|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150815154239/http://hippiescreations.com/a-word-about-safety-in-pyrography/|archive-date = 15 August 2015|url-status = dead}}</ref>

[[Fractal burning]] is a specific pyrography technique that is extremely dangerous and has resulted in many documented deaths.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Safety: Fractal Burning / Lichtenburg Burning |url=https://www.woodturner.org/Woodturner/Woodturner/Resources/Safety-Materials/Safety-Fractal-Burning-Lichtenburg-Burning.aspx |access-date=2022-07-22 |website=www.woodturner.org |language=en}}</ref>