Exploring the art form of Pyrography with Brenda Wilkie – free tutorials and patterns
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 blog I’m going to review the ProStormer heat gun. I have always wanted something that could be used like an airbrush to quickly darken up areas in pyrography. When I saw Valarie of Drawing with Fire using it on her channel, I knew I had to get one to try. I will share with … Continue reading ProStormer Heat Gun for wood burning – product review
In blog I’m going to review the Goodcrafter professional pyrography tool 939D II. Goodcrafter contacted me to see if I would review their machine. Let me state right up front that I did not pay for the machine, but this review is my honest opinion based on my personal experiences. Let’s get started and see … Continue reading Goodcrafter Pyrography Machine Model 939D II – product review
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