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Woodburning a wood slice
Turn your favorite design or drawing into a lasting piece of art in wood! In a few simple steps, you’ll learn the basics of wood burning and bring your design to life on a wood slice.
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Print out a design of your choice, sized to fit your wood. You can find the design for this project in the PDF on this page.
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Flip the paper over and shade the back with a soft or graphite pencil, ensuring the entire back is covered with graphite.
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Cut the design to fit the wood, and secure the paper with masking tape.
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Trace over the design with a harder pencil, applying enough pressure to transfer the lines.
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Remove the paper from the wood. The design should now be transferred onto the wood. If any lines are faint, go over them lightly with pencil.
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Prepare your workspace and allow the woodburner to heat up fully. Use the fine tip to start burning the thinner lines or outlining larger areas.
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For broader lines or larger areas, you can switch to a wider tip. Let the woodburner cool completely before changing the tip.
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