Pyrography Options

[swizz]

Pyrography is the fancy name for wood-burnin'.
I started playing with the woodburner a couple of years ago, maybe once in a blue moon on a rainy day. Basically, it's a hot pencil... just need the right tips, heat, pressure, and technique.
I just have a cheap one but will eventually upgrade to the real thing.
Anyway, my goal is to do wildlife and I might try that next on this block.
For now this is my doodlings, first try at freehanding trees/landscape. Also trying to simulate woodgrain on the tomahawk handles which actually worked out well. The practice-piece is my indoor splitting block for kindling... maybe 2ft dia X 1ft thick. It's pine and not really sanded well but ok for practice. I'm gonna try and fill it up with burnings eventually when I have time. Fun thing to do when watching baseball or football.
Anyone else into Pyrography or wanna share your work? I know Denise is a pro!

[Denise]

Fantastic work Chris! Looks like it's going to be another natural talent for you.

I love Pyrography. I found that I wanted to take it to a higher level and add carving so it has more of a depth effect. What I do one can call Manglepyrography. Pro I'm not, but thank you for the kind compliments, I sure like to tinker in that field though.

Dan and I have been talking about sanding down our wooden dining room table and start doing some wood burning and maybe even some stones inlayed work into it. Should be fun!

Great thread. I will have to get some pics of some of my work. Most I sold without even getting pictures of....including the fox pups closeup.