[Colin_Partridge]

Hi Gang,
I decided to finally try my hand at burning and I know by the looks of it that is exactly what I am doing. This is not as easy as it seems The burning is just in the inital stages it is done on a piece of bass wood. The imperfection at the bottom I think will add to the burning once it is all done. I have tried to do a shallow relief around the burning but I think I went too deep. Oh well it is only a piece of wood. I will try and do better in the next stage what this is from what I am reading is called the shading stage. I will post when I make more progress.
Colin

[squbrigg]

Good start Colin. Hope you are enjoying yourself. It looks like you are! Well done son!

Bob

[BobD]

That's great my friend! Much better than I could! Bob

[wade clark]

Colin,
You're off to a great start! It looks good!
Wade

[Kenny_S]

Yeper, ya done good my friend! I am still working on a L.S. Irish fireman pattern for my son.
I need a different burner than the "Dial-A Temp". Well different tips or what is normally called nibs as Mine are way to thick. My second try at it. the first one the temp was to high. Guess I am learning something from it.
Regards

[MDWine]

I see nothing wrong with that a'tall! Looks GREAT!

[Nancy-ID]

Looks great Colin! Burning is more difficult than one might think isn't it If you figure out how to use that shader, tell me please I like what you did with the relief carving around the edge.

[Marci MN]

Looking goooooood! Does your burner get hot where you have to hold it? I remember doing a wood burned piece for my mother for mothers day and it was awfully hot where I had to hold it. Got pretty smokey in the room too.

[Hi_Ho_Sliver]

That smoke isn't good for you Marci! need ventilation!

[MelNM]

He looks good Colin, I'm just now trying it myself also. I read you can take a knife or gouge to take a small chip out of the eye to make the white portion. I see that yours is solid, thats what made me think of that.