Colin decides to try pyrography

[Colin-Partridge Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Colin-Partridge]

Hi Gang,
I decided to finally try my hand at burning and I know by the looks of it that is exactly what I am doing. This is not as easy as it seems The burning is just in the inital stages it is done on a piece of bass wood. The imperfection at the bottom I think will add to the burning once it is all done. I have tried to do a shallow relief around the burning but I think I went too deep. Oh well it is only a piece of wood. I will try and do better in the next stage what this is from what I am reading is called the shading stage. I will post when I make more progress.
Colin

[squbrigg Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close squbrigg]

Re: Colin decides to try pyrography

Good start Colin. Hope you are enjoying yourself. It looks like you are! Well done son!

Bob

[BobD National Sales Manager, Woodworking, Grobet USA Find all posts View Profile Close BobD]

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That's great my friend! Much better than I could! Bob

[wade clark Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close wade clark]

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Colin,
You're off to a great start! It looks good!
Wade

[Kenny_S Senior Moment Find all posts View Profile Close Kenny_S]

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Yeper, ya done good my friend! I am still working on a L.S. Irish fireman pattern for my son.
I need a different burner than the "Dial-A Temp". Well different tips or what is normally called nibs as Mine are way to thick. My second try at it. the first one the temp was to high. Guess I am learning something from it.
Regards

[MDWine Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MDWine]

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I see nothing wrong with that a'tall! Looks GREAT!

[Nancy-ID Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Nancy-ID]

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Looks great Colin! Burning is more difficult than one might think isn't it If you figure out how to use that shader, tell me please I like what you did with the relief carving around the edge.

[Marci MN Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Marci MN]

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Looking goooooood! Does your burner get hot where you have to hold it? I remember doing a wood burned piece for my mother for mothers day and it was awfully hot where I had to hold it. Got pretty smokey in the room too.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Hi_Ho_Sliver]

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That smoke isn't good for you Marci! need ventilation!

[MelNM Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close MelNM]

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He looks good Colin, I'm just now trying it myself also. I read you can take a knife or gouge to take a small chip out of the eye to make the white portion. I see that yours is solid, thats what made me think of that.

[Thor Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Thor]

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Colin,
I really like the carving around the edge the way you did it. It lets it pop out at you. Shadows are good.
Great work. I'll look for the progressive photos as you work on it.
Thor

[Mottles Kathy Find all posts View Profile Close Mottles]

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Thumbs Up Colin! Wonderful start keep going sure glad I had some time to check this forum today. What burning tool are you using?
Kathy

[Callynne Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close Callynne]

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Colin, great job! That should help keep those winter 'blahs' away, till you can get back out to work on your great woodspirits! Keep up the good work! Thanks for sharing with us! Deborah

[jax Senior Member Find all posts View Profile Close jax]

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Good start...........looks like you should have started sooner!!

Jax

[Colin-Partridge Super Moderator Find all posts View Profile Close Colin-Partridge]

Re: Colin decides to try pyrography

Kathy I am using a razortip burner.
Colin