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]

Thanks guys. I'm looking forward to seeing your chopping block updates Chris. Woodburning is definately fun! I need to dig out my woodburner again. I did grab my wood carving tools for around 2 hours and started to clean out the wood around the outside of the flower. Gads, I forgot how brutal it can be on the hands till I was done. I better easy back into that one, it's been awhile! I should just use the Dremel but it feels like cheating.