Scottish Thistle

[kkartz1]

I made this after around two weeks of getting my Hegner.
It was for one of my workmates to give to his wife.
I am chuffed to bits with it and so is he.

 

[Baldhead]

Very nice

Baldhead

 

[bernienufc]

that really is some nice work there

 

[Bryan Bennett]

Kev you have done =D> a very impressive project,and some very intricate cuts needed.Like the grains in the wood.Out of interest Kev do you know the name of the wood you used?


Bryan :roll:

 

[bassethound]

Nice work, love the wood!

 

[kkartz1]

Thx for the comments. Ive moved on alot since then and I am improving as I experiment.
The timber is spalted beech which I picked up from a great place called Isca woodcraft between Newport and Cardiff.
http://www.iscawoodcrafts.co.uk/

Really friendly people who do some quality stuff. Ive been doing xmas trees in the same wood and they turn out fab as well.
Its well worth having a play around with it but can be quite delicate to sand across the grain. Fortunately I have an unlimited supply of free micromesh which works wonders

 

[boysie39]

=D> Beautiful =D> Is the Gaelic" Love now and forever" I really like that piece . Thank you for showing ,

 

[martinka]

I think I would be chuffed to bits with it as well, it's a lovely looking piece. Is the lettering painted or burnt?

Martin.

 

[kkartz1]

Eugene, well done. I dont think there is an exact translation but it is words to that effect
The letters are written on but i have purchased a very good pyrography kit but I am still practising at the moment.
Burning wood is a lot harder than imagined, especially doing lettering.

Regards to all

Kevo

 

[martinka]

Burning wood is a lot harder than imagined, especially doing lettering.

I'm glad you said that because I was thinking of buying a pyrography kit, but my artistic ability is less than nil.

Martin.

 

[Samfire]

Nice work and nice wood. I have done a bit of pyrography including personalised plaques. Some tips on my blog at www.shirewriting.blogspot.com
George