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Wood burning is an ancient form of art that uses a hot point to darken the wood in places. I started burning in 2001, and have only completed a few pieces to date. The tool used for wood burning is called a wood burner...a very technical name indeed! Mine burner is made by Walnut Hallow and retails for about $15 at your local craft store or wal-mart. Below is the step by step process used to create a wood burned piece of art!
Step 1: The first thing to do is to select a good photograph to work from. I selected this photo of a Belgian Malinois to burn.
Step 2: A sketch is made with pencil on the wood to show the outline and shading. This image has been darkened to show the lines. In reality the pencil lines are quite light.
Step 3: Begin burning, using the pencil sketch as a guide. I like to start with the darkest areas first and then gradually work in the lighter areas.
Step 4: I have begun to come in and add shading to the image. Shading is done by using pointilism (small dots), hatching (parallel lines), cross-hatching (parallel lines that cross one another) and solid shading.
Step 5: Final touches are put onto the piece, otherwise it is done. This piece will be stained with a nutral colored stain to help protect the wood.
Here is the final piece next to a close up of the burned image.
This wood burned note pad holder took about 4 hours to complete. It was donated to the American Belgian Malinois Club and auctioned off to raise money to help with rescue efforts of purebred Malinois.
Please ask before you take!