Wood shadowing

Use a burner to make wood speak more by (re)burning it

List

Supplies

Keep a fire extinguisher or bucket of water nearby in case of emergency

Wood of your choice
Clear coat spray (optional)
Work gloves
Safety glasses
Wired brush
Razor
Sandpaper

Step 1

Choosing type of wood

Use the chosen wood wisely. Each type of wood has its own grain structure, so the out come of scah pushing the wood will have a unique look each time.

Step2

Ignite the burner!

Grab the Bernzomatic burner and shade the wood to a nice dark color. Depending on the wood and pattern, the grain colors darken fastest.

Step 3

Coarse scraping

Use a reasonably fine wire brush to scrape the ash off the wood as a first step in refining the shading.

Step 4

Stripping off remnants

As a second step, use a glass scraper or knife to scrape the ash residue off the wood.

Step 5

Sanding and finishing

Sand the wood with a fine to fairly fine sandpaper to give the wood its final color. The longer you sand the more the wood regains its original color. For more depth difference, a varnish can be used.

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Video Credit: Bernzomatic Torchbearer David Waelder