Pyrography Patterns

Hi All,
Sorry this post has been so long in the writing but I've been taking advantage of the good weather to try and sort out our new garden. Anyway, in my last post I said I would show you how I got on with the trinket pot that I was doing some pyrography on and here it is.

If you read my last post you will have seen my advice on how to break the pot up into sections to help me keep the thing symmetrical. Once I had divided the main pot into 4 sections it was just a matter of choosing a pattern that would suit pyrography. Drawing the checker board was quite simple because I just followed the same lines that divided the box into 4 sections. I used a pencil first then when I was happy I went in with the pyrography iron on a medium heat setting.

The weave pattern may look difficult but it was very easy. All you have to do is draw 4 short straight lines in one direction and then repeat the process in another direction. Try it out on a bit of scrap paper and you will be amazed how easy it is to create this pattern.

I was very pleased with the way the main pot came out but doing the lid was more difficult. I had decided to use the same two patterns that I'd used on the main pot, but had difficulty dividing the area on the lid into a suitable shape. I used the lid as a template to draw several circles on a drawing pad and then had several attempts at coming up with something that was pleasing to the eye. In the end I chose a swirling pattern after dividing the pot lid into 8 sections.

Again I was pleased with the way the pyrography turned out. If you have a go at this sort of pattern I would recommend using a spoon tip in the inverted position because it is perfect for dealing with the curve that comes on these little pots. The other thing to watch out for, is the method used to fill in the dark diamonds on the checker pattern; using short lines is easier than trying to use the back of the spoon. You will find it more accurate and you will avoid over burn which will destroy the crispness of the lighter sections.

In my next post, I will tell you how I finished the box off and reveal why using that horrible sticky backed felt is something I will never have to get involved with ever again.