2y ago

Any other pyrographers here? Just made some new signs for our market stand

This was my first time burning on wood I hadn't sanded to at least a 1k grit, because I wanted to have a bit of the kerf showing on the finished pieces. Wood is reclaimed HT oak pallet board (don't ever burn on chemically treated woods).

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Nice. I used to do something similar with fax machine paper
- I've seen some other folks that use that or left over sticker backing as transfer paper, it's pretty cool.
Those look really cool, good job!
What's the technique? Those little soldering iron looking things, or some sort of controlled burn?
- Hey thank you, that's very kind of you to say!
  I'm working with a soldering iron looking one from wellington with a temperature control on the base. It's not too bad, but I am curious to see what a more expensive model feels like.
  Lots and lots of little circles, that's the trick as I understand it. The nub that's a short, even 45° wedge is usually what I lean on most for filling areas but I'm slowly expanding my skill. A lower temperature and twice as many tiny circles can get things really even.
  
  Very cool, thank you!
  I just zoomed in some more — is this week outline with a painted stain filler? Or is everything burnt? Can hardly see a pattern in there, sorry nice either way! 😃
  And love the reclaimed wood! Second the "never burn treated wood" advice, definitely a NoNo, also for bonfires and fireplaces!
I loved wood burning when I was a kid. Those look fantastic!

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