Mandala Flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

A few years back one of my nieces introduced me to mandala styled art.  While I had never heard of it before, I found some of it to be extremely striking.  Some of the patterns out there are so intricate that it must have taken someone many, many hours to produce.    One day I was … Continue reading Mandala Flower Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Deer & Trout Cribbage Board Pyrography Art wood burning

One summer Todd was asked to make a cribbage board.  The guy requesting it was upset that all he could find in the store were cheap plastic models.  He wanted something nicer made out of wood that would fit his cabin decor.  Todd made it and I burned in the scoring numbers and a little … Continue reading Deer & Trout Cribbage Board Pyrography Art wood burning

Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Ilwaco wa lighthouse wood burning pyrography

A friend of mine has a cabin at Long Beach, WA. She spends quite a few weekends there enjoying the scenery, ocean air, and the soothing sounds of the ocean waves crashing on the sand.  During one of her hikes along the beach she took a photograph of Cape Disappointment Lighthouse.   It was a typical … Continue reading Cape Disappointment Lighthouse Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Valentine Hearts Plaque Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to discuss how to create my Valentine Hearts plaque pyrography art.  This is a wonderful project to test out different pen tips and texture styles.  My goal with this tutorial is to not only explain how I created it, but provide you with an assortment of different textures that you … Continue reading Valentine Hearts Plaque Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Acorns On Leather Sheath Pyrography Art wood burning

For the past year or so I’ve been talking with Todd about doing pyrography on leather.  One day we were up in Portland and we headed over to a leather shop to see what it would take to get started.  The sales person was very knowledgeable, but I was a bit overwhelmed with all of … Continue reading Acorns On Leather Sheath Pyrography Art wood burning

Vista House Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

In this tutorial I’m going to explain how to create the Vista House pyrography artwork I did.   I like the different textures in this piece and I also like how the shadows create some high contrast.  What I really liked is that the house wasn’t too difficult to create, so that should make it easier … Continue reading Vista House Pyrography Tutorial wood burning

Cougar Stalking Deer Pyrography Art on a gun stock wood burning

This last summer I received a commission to burn “something outdoorsy” onto a gun stock.  Not only was the request very vague, but adding to challenge of the project is the fact the gun stock has a very unusual shape.    Todd actually came up with the concept for this artwork.  I’m not sure if it … Continue reading Cougar Stalking Deer Pyrography Art on a gun stock wood burning