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Burning a Branch with Two Small Birds
A whole pattern from tracing to the last line, with the pen temperature I use.
Shading a Mountain Scene in Five Passes
One board, five light passes and how the gradient builds up slowly.
How to Transfer a Pattern to Wood
Tracing paper, a soft pencil and a way to keep the paper from sliding.
Choosing Your First Wood Burning Pen
What the different tips do, and the two I would buy if I started again.
A Fishing Boat Under the Sun
A boat, a striped sail and a round sun, burned in a single sitting.
Why Your Burn Lines Wobble
Hand position, speed and the one habit that makes lines steadier at once.
Sanding a Board Before You Burn
Three grits, a damp cloth and why a smooth board takes a clean line.
A Goat on a Ledge, Line by Line
Fur, horns and rock in three kinds of mark, with a crescent moon on top.
Burning a Cicada on a Leaf
Tiny details, a fine tip and a steady breath for the wings.
Keeping a Hot Pen Safe on a Busy Table
A stand, a tile and the small rules that stop accidents in the workshop.
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Workshop Notes
A short letter every Tuesday from the workshop: one pattern, one tip and one board I finished.