Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
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
In this tutorial blog I’m going to explain how to create some festive holiday decorations using small white pumpkins. Real pumpkins. I created three different designs and accented the designs with colorful metallic paint. Not only is this is a super easy project that you can customize to your preferences, but it is also a … Continue reading Wood Burning – Holiday Pumpkins fall decorations – pyrography tutorial (super easy)
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 this tutorial I’m going to explain how to build a cradled board. Cradled boards are thin pieces of wood that have a wooden support base. Most of the cradled boards I’ve seen for sale are made with birch plywood on the top and pine wood for the support base. The wonderful thing about making … Continue reading Wood Burning – Build a Cradled Board – pyrography tutorial
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how I clean and care for my pyrography pen tips. The information in this blog can be used on all pen tips regardless of the brand. I’m not going to tell you that my method is the best or only method to use. Instead, I will present some … Continue reading Pyrography – Cleaning & Caring for your Pen Tips
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the dog with curly white fur. Please keep in mind that while this subject may seem a little intimidating at first, it’s not that bad once you break it down into smaller pieces. Breaking down the project into smaller more manageable pieces is what I … Continue reading Pyrography Techniques – Dog with Curly White Fur wood burning tutorial
In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Howling at the Moon drink coasters. This is an easy, fun, beginner friendly project that you can do on leather or wood. I did four slightly different designs with the same theme. With each design I changed how dark I burned the wolf. This … Continue reading Pyrography on Leather – Howling at the Moon drink coaster pyrography tutorial for beginners