Most of what you need to know about wood burning (official term: "Pyrography"), you will learn as you do it. I will give you a demonstration and then let you play around with the burner and various tips.
Here's a website to scroll through for an overview of the process:
http://www.wikihow.com/Woodburn
An interesting article: Woodworker's Journal artist
And here's a DEMO VIDEO:
Here's a website to scroll through for an overview of the process:
http://www.wikihow.com/Woodburn
An interesting article: Woodworker's Journal artist
And here's a DEMO VIDEO:
There are lots of fun ways to use wood burning! Let your imagination go!
Reflection Questions:
1. While wood burning is very different from other forms of artwork, in what ways is it similar?
2. What medium(s) has similar issues to which you need to pay attention?
1. While wood burning is very different from other forms of artwork, in what ways is it similar?
2. What medium(s) has similar issues to which you need to pay attention?