One of my best friends and I have always bonded over watching bad movies (or good movies that are just over the top). Decided to make a coaster set for his Christmas gift this year. First time using water-based poly as a sealer, which definitely muted some of the shading, so learned that for the future. Would love any feedback. Movie references are They Live, Lawnmower Man, the Karate Kid/Cobra Kai series, and Monkey Shines if you want to see some silly movies.

I do alot of markets at local pubs, and the amount of times I've had to tell someone that no, I wont use my woodburner on your skin has been very surprising. Anyone else deal with this?

Pyrography art based on Mike Mignola’s OG piece from the Giant Robot series, woodburned on 9x13” basswood. I added a few of my other Mignola comic pieces

I'm actually surprised at how great this one turned out and how quickly I finished it. It was about 12 hours of work, but it easily could have been 18 or more and a more difficult piece, not too long ago. This one just really made me realize how far I've come.

Pyrography art based on Mike Mignola’s OG piece from the Giant Robot comic series, woodburned on 6x8” basswood with yellow accents to make those nasty bugs pop! Daughter snapped before I had a chance to smile

I have always enjoyed this hobby since I was a kid. I’ve had a few wood burning kits and then my son got one and he got into it for a bit. I’m returning to this now as an adult and very excited about, about the possibilities.
I wanna get a good kit, but I also don’t wanna go over $100 USD. Any input would be greatly appreciated.

I'm actually surprised at how great this one turned out and how quickly I finished it. It was about 12 hours of work, but it easily could have been 18 or more and a more difficult piece, not too long ago. This one just really made me realize how far I've come.

I won 1st place in the woodworking category of a local art competition with this piece. It was lots of fun to make

My first commissioned piece 😍😍😍 very proud

I would have liked it to be less blotchy but other than that I am content with how it turned out. Next time should I use a sponge or a larger paint brush to apply the stain?

I have been mainly drawing or painting on canvas.

After moving into a house with more room and setting up my own workspace for my art, I'm excited to get back into pyrography. Been enjoying full color pieces.

I remember being pretty proud of the one on the right at the time

I just got into pyrography and I’m already ready to lose my mind… I’m 90% sure my problem is a cheap tool that has no temp control and using cheap untreated pine… I am really struggling to make clean lines or any lines at all unless I’m pressing down and burning the wood to the point that smoke is flying up into my face.

I think I’m doing alright given what I have to work with… but I’d really appreciate any suggestions for better (and affordable) tools, or tips if the problem is in fact me and not the materials. Ideally I’d like to test techniques on this scrap wood and then move on to better materials when I have a better grasp on technique. Any reccs for good youtube videos would also be so appreciated!

Thanks :-)

I was hoping to try out leather burning to personalise my pieces. However, all the videos I gave watched made it seem like it was as simple as using a pen. I have tried testing on veg tan leather with my wood/leather burning pen but the results are not great if I'm honest. I have allowed the pen to reach it's maximum heat (the gold tip turned white) but it isn't smooth enough to write. Am I expecting too much or am I missing something? Any advice would be gratefully received.

Still not good at shading. I am using a 30 dollars machine. Would it make big difference if using expensive one?