Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
I love owls. They are probably my favorite type of bird. We were at the High Desert Museum in Oregon a few years back and discovered this stunningly beautiful barn owl there. We took many pictures of him, or her. Fast forward to the present and I was searching through pictures trying to find … Continue reading The Barn Owl Pyrography wood burning
In this pyrography 'how to' tutorial I want to demonstrate how to create this gingerbread house using nothing but lines (background excluded). I’ve found that when I’m learning a new hobby, in the beginning, it can be very useful to follow along with someone else. This way I can concentrate on learning the techniques and … Continue reading Mastering Lines in Pyrography with the Gingerbread House Tutorial wood burning
In this blog I'm going to discuss three main methods of transferring a pattern to wood; stamping, ironing, and tracing. The methods can be applied to almost any surface that accepts graphite; things like leather, paper, gourds, and, of course, wood. Like all things, each method has its good and bad points, so allow me … Continue reading How To Transfer Patterns To Wood via Stamp, Iron, or Trace wood burning
In this blog I’m going to discuss the pros and cons of different woods that I’ve burned on and how to prep the wood for optimal wood burning. Last updated: December 2020. Added Mahogany listing WOOD THICKNESS - I recommend using wood that is at least 3/8 inch (0.95 cm) or thicker; unless burning … Continue reading Wood Types and Prepping Wood for Pyrography wood burning
In this blog I want to discuss the basics of what you will need for creating pyrography artwork. To begin the journey on becoming a pyrographer there are three essential items: 1) desire, 2) a wood burner, and 3) something to burn on. Hopefully you already have the first covered and that is why … Continue reading Getting started in Pyrography wood burning
As promised, here’s my blog on why I HATE wood burning on oak. Oak is a beautiful wood and gorgeous furniture can be made out of it, but it is horrible for fine art pyrography. The reason is because of its grain pattern; beautifully striking for furniture and exceptionally challenging for fine art pyrography. My … Continue reading Why I hate wood burning on oak wood burning
I work at a grain elevator and every year the union organizes an auction for charity. Normally I donate baked goods, but this year I decided to donate pyrography artwork. I had a little wooden box I bought at the craft store and decided I would decorate it, line it with velvet, and hope it … Continue reading The Heart Box Pyrography Art wood burning