wood burning, anyone out there experienced

[tamedvixen]

I have been intrigued with wood burning for a long time. Does anyone out there have some experience? What are some good projects to start with? Is it fun?

[Biggsyboop]

This is a totally late reply but I was searching for any woodburning/woodworking info and saw your post.  I just got into wood working after I made my boyfriend a box for Valentines Day.  I purchased a pretty good wood burning kit for
39$ at Michaels Crafts along with a couple of really cheap peices of wood (ones meant mainly for painting on.)  The wood kit had about 8 different burning points that came with it and basic instuctions.  Wood burning is pretty straight forward and you basically learn by doing.  I practised for about 10 minutes on a scrap peice of wood before I started on my Boyfriends gift.  I will post pictures of it when I can.  The box cost me about 5$, which I got at Michaels as well.  I really enjoyed woodburning and when I have a chance I will definately be doing some more woodworking! 

[brookem]

practice first, use light, repetitive strokes to build up lines- once you overdo it, you can't undo a mark so take your time. wood burning is all about texture, usually with little dots or lines, and yes, it is fun, provided you don't burn anything but the wood