Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
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
In this blog I’m going to talk about the last thing we do with our finished artwork; hang it on the wall. This blog will cover the different types of hangers I use. I will also explain when and why I use a particular hanger. Click on the image to the left to watch a … Continue reading Wood Burning – Hanging Artwork – types of hangers and when I use them
In this blog I will be testing a torch and a heat gun to compare the advantages and disadvantages of each. I did a review of the heat gun this past summer, and since then I kept wondering which one is the best to use. I spent some time thinking up different ways to test … Continue reading Wood Burning – Torch vs Heat Gun comparison
I often get asked if I adjust the heat setting on my burner when I do pyrography. The answer is no. I am a set it and forget it type of person. To accommodate this, I have other ways I use to control and alter the burn results. In this blog I will explain the … Continue reading Wood Burning – Controlling Your Burn Results – pyrography tutorial
In this blog I’m going to explain how to make a metal shield. The shields are lightweight and flexible, and they can block areas of the wood from turning color when using a torch or heat gun. They can be made in under an hour, and the design possibilities are limitless. Todd has made me … Continue reading Wood Burning – DIY Metal Shield for torch or heat gun work
In blog I’m going to review the ProStormer heat gun. I have always wanted something that could be used like an airbrush to quickly darken up areas in pyrography. When I saw Valarie of Drawing with Fire using it on her channel, I knew I had to get one to try. I will share with … Continue reading ProStormer Heat Gun for wood burning – product review