Choosing the Right Wood for Your Project

Welcome to this week's Pyrography Notebook Entry! Safe Woods for Pyrography: Basswood is one of the most popular woods used by wood-burning artists. It is a solid choice because it's easy to burn, has very little grain and it burns beautifully. You'll get a nice contrast between the wood and the deep color of the burning. It is available in all shapes and sizes with and without bark. Italian poplar plywood is also very light in color and has a very even, smooth grain. Similar to basswood,...