Pyrography on Pine is a love/hate thing with me. Some pine pieces burn beautifully, others are woeful.

The two platters in the Gallery are Radiata Pine, the Jewel box lid is Hoop Pine.

Quite offen there are knots in the pine, these are sometimes an asset as they can be incorporated in the artwork.

The difficulty with Pine when Pyrographing it is the annoying way the grain fluctuates in hardness...it requires a steady hand. Pine is also prone to warping.

For the Pyrography I use either the IRONCORE T3/54 or the ND1. Some of the finer details are done with the JANIK G4.