Lancaster, PA

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What category does my order fall under?

  • Rounds: 6-8" (regular) or 10-12" (large) WalnutHollow basswood rounds are supplied by me. (See design level for questions regarding design.) Planks: WalnutHollow planks come in one size (at least 12" in length) and are supplied by me. (See design level for questions regarding design.) Specialty (live-edge pieces, or customer-supplied surfaces ): Special orders can be either: 1) large live-edge pieces supplied by Groff & Groff Lumber (East Drumore, PA) 2) any wood, chalkboards, or glass surfaces supplied by the customer. Design level: -basic: Basic designs are a simple quote (hand lettering is almost always included with quotes and is a basic design). Include picture of "He must become greater I must become less" burning -intricate: Intricate designs can be a basic design but have lots of detail to them (anything floral can be considered an intricate design). Include picture of wood burning with banner and flowers

    *If you are still unsure of which product your idea falls under, please email me!*

  • Where do you get your wood?

  • I buy from Michael's, Target, or donations from friends.

  • How do you burn the wood?

  • I use a wood burner made by Walnut Hollow. It comes with a bunch of different tips that make different types of marks.

  • Which tip do you use the most?

  • I use the Tapered point from Walnut Hollow. As my burner was cooling, it fell off of the table and bent into a shape that is perfect for lines, detailing, and shading!

  • Do you have any tips or pointers for beginner wood burners?

  • Personally, what worked for me was focusing first on getting my lettering down. I cared a lot about how my lettering looked. When I first started, I used fonts online and would print out the design, transfer, and burn. In the mean time, I was practicing my lettering as much as I could so that I would be able to design my own quotes and such. If you care about improving your lettering, follow as many insta-famous lettering people on Instagram and get your inspiration from them.

    As for actual burning advice, I just got the Walnut Hollow wood burner with an adjustable heat setting. I like the adjustable-nature of the tool because I'm not limited to one temperature and pressure. I use the Mini-Flow point at the highest heat setting (950 degrees...woah) but I apply light pressure so there aren't any indents or deep burn marks. I go back and clean it up very carefully at the end with any other tip I think will do the job and a lower heat setting.