Trying Out Woodburning

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Woord has been used as a medium for art work for years from carving and painting to ornate furniture. Wood burning is another art form that has been forgotten. Sometimes called pyrography or drawing with fire. A wood burner with real experience can put out incredible artwork ranging from detailed wildlife to natural scenes. If you want to add a great touch to your room, wood burned art can make a great addition.

The tools you will need for wood burning is fairly simple. You will want to start with a basic woodburning pen. You should also consider purchasing a heat regulator also. A wood-burning pen can only heat up to one temperature. Once it is hot it is very hot. You need a heat regulator to allow you to have more control over the temperature. You may wish to use a lower temperature for very light shading, or hotter temperatures for outlining your work.

Someone who is more experienced with wood burning will want to purchase extra tips for their wood-burning pen. This allows you a wider range of techniques to use, each giving a different look to the wood. Many people use wood burning to enhance the detail of carving such as duck decoys, and relief carvings.

If you want to learn more I recommend looking into purchasing a book like Pyrography Workbook. This book provides some great hints on helping you along the way along with step by step instructions. Also the pictures you find in this book will inspire you to try a hand at wood burning. Sue Walters is a great wood burning artist and the pictures are wonderful.

If you don't want to invest in a ton of blades like wood carving requires and don't have room for a lathe or jig saw, a wood burning set could be right for you.