[dickparr]

After being all excited about getting my Colwood, I finally got the chance to start a project with it. Now I need to go practice shading so I can finish it.

Thanks for looking and all comments are welcomed and appreciated.

Dick

[Ron T]

Hello Dick,

Great start to a first project. Is this from a picture or template or did you draw it? It looks very difficult for a first.

I, too, just got into burning but other enhancing some of my sticks with designs, haven't done too much. I still like carving too much and as long as I'm able I prefer that. Still, burning is a great fall back for me.

[Iowa Carver]

Nice work Dick! Good to see you here! I used to hang out at SMC, but haven't done anything but carve lately.

Corey

[Mottles]

Hi Dick, looks good, just remember when shading start out on low temp, you can always increase the heat.
Keep going you are doing great!
Kathy

[Dangee's Pyrography]

Hi Dick!
Great first attempt. Like Kathy said...start out with a low temp when you begin to shade. Shade in layers until you reach the value you want. What kind of wood is this on?

[dickparr]

Thanks everyone for the nice comments.

The owl was traced from a copy out of a book and I am using curly cherry for the wood.

Thanks allot for the tips on shading.

Dick

[Pyrographer]

I have to agree you are off to a good start and look forward to seeing more of your work.

Nedra

[Lindy]

Hi Dick,

Nice start - will you post more pictures as you progress?

Lindy