Workers Of Wood

... It's my "stuff" at the moment.

So imagine: Your kid sends you a picture of a "reindeer" out of landscape timbers with a text saying "mom, can you make this? They want like $65 for this, and I'm thinking: Hey! I bet my mom could make one of these!"

I ask for more pictures. I'm expecting pictures from different angles, etc. I get one more picture of another one they had in the store, not much different than the first. Well, I did my best. I didn't, however, finish and give it to her until Jan. 1 2021. I refused to put the year 2020 on any project.

My daughter gave me a wood burning device for Christmas. Actually, two. One with the wire attachments, and one that resembled the one I had as a kid, with brass attachments. (The brass attachment burner went back to Amazon. what a p.o.s.)

So, I've been playing with my Pyrography Machine, and bought a second one so Ken and I can sit and do patterns together. Ken and our grandson, Shawn did a pattern each last weekend. We will eventually.

Anyway, so here's a few pictures of what I've done. I also did a pallet snowman, but the picture of him will have to wait. The only one I have is the one just before he was done. I don't think I've done much of anything else.... no tellin. My brain is getting very foggy.

YEOWSER..! Those are really awesome...!

Phenomenal work. I particularly like the hummingbird.
Good to see you back posting your fine work.

Outstanding work as usual Barb.

Great work.

Blow me away, those are beautiful, sure beats my first tries with a wire machine. I even bought a book on it written by Joanne Tobey, and that helped but I need a lot more help. Woodburning,(except in the fireplace) and scrollsawing are one of the 2 thing , I can't get the knack of.
I think you have a winner there, Barb.
Herb

Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 10:40 am Blow me away, those are beautiful

Aww, thanks, Herb ( and everyone). I still have a lot to learn to get the shading right. But using the wire wood burner made it easier to have the patience to learn it. I found that starting with patterns (like the bottom picture of the dear and wolf) that are just lines to make the picture, made it easier to learn, I think. The brass burner I got was a total joke. The biggest problem I'm finding is getting a steady heat. I got a book or two with the burner, too, just haven't really looked at them. (surprise surprise... my one "man-move" I do on a regular basis: not reading "how-to" books )

Very nice Barb I always wanted to try that. Maybe someday.

roxanne562001 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:50 am Very nice Barb I always wanted to try that. Maybe someday.

It's not hard, Roxanne. I swear. A lot easier than it was when I was a kid and they only had those brass burners. I spent $48 I think on this one from Amazon after my coupon Pyrography Machine This is the one I got for Ken to use, but I like it better than mine, if only because it came with more tips. I'm having fun with it. Now if I can just get more patterns to d/l. Just like my sign patterns, I use the wintergreen oil to put the patterns on the wood. The only problem I have, is I tend to forget to flip the picture before I print.

OutoftheWoodwork wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:59 am

roxanne562001 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 11:50 am Very nice Barb I always wanted to try that. Maybe someday.

It's not hard, Roxanne. I swear. A lot easier than it was when I was a kid and they only had those brass burners. I spent $48 I think on this one from Amazon after my coupon Pyrography Machine This is the one I got for Ken to use, but I like it better than mine, if only because it came with more tips. I'm having fun with it. Now if I can just get more patterns to d/l. Just like my sign patterns, I use the wintergreen oil to put the patterns on the wood. The only problem I have, is I tend to forget to flip the picture before I print.

That is funny Barb I was just about to ask you for a link to where you bought your machine you must be reading my mind LOL

roxanne562001 wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:01 pm
That is funny Barb I was just about to ask you for a link to where you bought your machine you must be reading my mind LOL

I've gone psychic since I left RF, don'tcha know?? LOL

THis is the one I bought a few years ago, they had it on special for 1/2 price
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/to ... ng-systems

Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 12:47 pm THis is the one I bought a few years ago, they had it on special for 1/2 price
https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/to ... ng-systems

I saw that one, but I liked the different tips, and no special plugs to worry about (if that one has a plug-style bit?) I have a special attachment with the knife-style bit on the end, but haven't gotten that far into my learnin' yet.

Yeah yours came with a lot of extra stuff and attachments, and is higher wattage too, I had to buy the second hand piece and a bunch of tips. Also yours has several lettering templates etc.
Herb

Herb Stoops wrote: ↑Mon Feb 08, 2021 2:27 pm Also yours has several lettering templates etc.
Herb

Yeah, but I haven't used a single one. Easier to just create it on the computer, print and transfer. Better lines to follow