Ode to Molly

[Scott Hackler]

I am giant fan of Molly Winton's work and after speaking with her in St Paul and then purchasing a Burnmaster, I have been trying to think of a small form to turn and burn. I dont have any NiChrome wire yet, so I can't make my own custom pattern and so this piece was burnt ONE LINE AT A TIME!! Yes thats right, 5 burn marks then turn to the opposite direction and repeat! It took forever but I stuck with it. I can really see how pyro can really dress up a form and cant wait to put it to use on future forms.

Thanks for the inspiration, Molly!

This piece of Cherry is small at 2 1/2" tall x 3 1/2" wide. Finished with BLO.

Comment and critiques are always welcome, thanks. :)

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[David E Keller]

That's cool, Scott! Cherry and pyro are a great color combination. If I were to change anything, I'd consider burning a crisp line at the shoulder transition to replace the dots. I think you did a wonderful job on the pattern, and I'm looking forward to seeing where this pyro takes you.

[Kathy Marshall]

Very cool Scott! I really like the form and I think the pyro really works with it.

[charlie knighton]

very nice, i like Molly's work also

[Jim Burr]

You are a patient man Scott! Very inspiring effort...makes me want to get my burner out!

[Doug W Swanson]

How long did it take to do that? You must have a lot of patience!

Looks great!

[Greg Just]

Scott:

I really like the combination of the cherry and the buring. Did Molly do a demo? I had wanted to see Dixie Biggs, but she didn't make it as planned. I have been doing some burning and would have liked to have seen a demo. Nice job on this one and it was a pleasure meeting you in St. Paul.

By the way, I purchased my NiChrome wire from http://www.nichromewire.biz/ I have no relation to these folks other than being a happy customer.

[John Keeton]

Scott, excellent pyro work! And, I like the rim detail at the top. I do agree with David on a defined edge - perhaps even mimicing the line on the rim. I also wonder what it might do if the shoulder of the form were at the 2/3 point.

Did you find the cherry a good subject for burning? I have not done much yet with my burner, but I wonder if there are preferable woods - did Molly mention that?

[Rich Aldrich]

Scott - nice work.

[Bernie Weishapl]

Great work Scott. Really fine looking pyro. Molly's work is just outstanding and she is extremely helpful.

[Steve Schlumpf]

Well, it looks to me like you have what it takes to be successful with burning - imagination, a steady hand and patience! Nice work! Looking forward to seeing whats next!

[Marc Himes]

Good job on the pyro work, Scott. It sounds like you are on the way to having even more fun than before. I have done a little woodburning on some of my pieces and am looking forward to learning more, but I only have a Cub. How do you like your Burnmaster?

Marc

[Scott Hackler]

Thanks everyone. I learned quite a few things on this little form that will help if I do the "basket weave" pattern again. First off I DO need to burn a definition line at the shoulder, while still on the lathe. I also had quite a time with the pattern as the surface area reduced to the bottom. I started off making 5 lines and then went to 4 and then 3, to shrink the pattern.

This is my first "real" burner. I thought what I owned was a wood burner (pen style) but there is NO comparison to a professional unit. The old cheapy took 15 minutes, at least, to get hot enough to burn and it still was a slow burn. The Burnmaster tip gets red hot in 5-10 seconds and cools tothe touch in 30 seconds. The beauty of the hot temps (adjustable) is instant branding. I really like this tool and will be ordering some wire soon so I can make my "own" design for a background pattern.

[Scott Hackler]

...Did you find the cherry a good subject for burning? I have not done much yet with my burner, but I wonder if there are preferable woods - did Molly mention that?

Molly didn't meantion types of woods, but I had a little block of cherry left from a different project and it worked very well. And no I didn't cut up the cherry you gave me for this one! One thing she did meantion, as a helpfull hint to the newbie, is to have a short bristle natural brush (which I got in my decorating elf tool!) and brush the burning area afterwards to remove the ash. That really cleans up the work and makes the pattern stand out better.

[John Keeton]

Scott, I understand wiping the turning with DNA after burning will help in the cleanup, as well. Some good tips - thanks!

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Scott, That is really beautiful and I agree you are a patient man. Nice!!