Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
In this blog I’m going to share with you exercises I do to learn about unfamiliar pyrography nibs. The exercises are not intended to create art. Instead, they are designed to get you using the nibs in a constructive way. What’s great is that the exercises are super easy to do, and they don’t require … Continue reading Wood burning for beginners – Learn your pyrography nibs
Back in 2018 I created a test panel for wood finishes because I wanted to see how the different finishes aged over time. It’s been 6 years since I created the test panel, and in this blog we will examine how the different finishes are aging. Also, I will cover some pros and cons for … Continue reading How Wood Finishes Age (2024)
In this blog I will be comparing handsets from different manufacturers to see how they perform. My goal isn’t to declare a best handset, but instead it is to provide information that might help you decide which brand is the best fit for you. This blog does not cover burners; just the handsets. Keep in … Continue reading Pyrography Handset Comparison: Burnmaster, Colwood, Optima, Razertip
In this blog I will be doing a product review of Razertip’s cleaner / scraper tool. Razertip claims the “tool removes carbon buildup from most sharp Razertip tips quickly and easily. Prolongs tip life (compared to using abrasives).” It goes on to say that it can be used with one hand, and while the burner … Continue reading Razertip Cleaner / Scraper Tool product review
In this blog I will explain several different ways to create three dimensional letters; including one point perspective. At some point in time, it seems like all pyrography artists create signs, or add sayings to their artwork. My goal with this blog is to provide ideas that might help make your signs stand out or … Continue reading Wood Burning – How to draw 3D letters – pyrography tutorial
A few months back I was asked how to burn a straight line in pyrography. I gave them my standard answer, but that got me to thinking about whether or not this was the best way to do things. In this blog I’m am going to use a number of different mediums to see what … Continue reading Wood Burning – Burning Straight Lines pyrography tutorial
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to transform regular highly reflective glass into matte glass. While there are a couple of things to be aware of, I think you’ll be surprised at how quick and easy it is to do. Most of the time I do not frame my artwork, but the skull … Continue reading Wood Burning – DIY Matte Glass tutorial