Rustic Log Signs and Wood Burning

[kcortese]

I create and sell custom rustic log signs and also do some wood burning.

 

Here are links to my website pages for these two subjects.

Rustic Log Signs

http://corteseauctions.tripod.com/cortesecreations/id17.html

 

Wood Burnings

http://corteseauctions.tripod.com/cortesecreations/id20.html

 

I sell my signs as a vendor at local events between the months of April - December.

 

I only work on wood during warm months because all my equipment and wood is outside in an Amish built shed with NO heat.

 

During the winter months I paint.

 

Thanks for viewing, and have a great day.

 

Karen

[Docupton]

Your signs and wood burning are fantastic, very impressive. I tried wood burning once, the results were something a 5 year old could improve on, so I gave up...

[kcortese]

Thank you for viewing my work and commenting on it.

 

Wood burning isn't that hard, just time consuming. If you can sketch or draw, you can wood burn. Instead of using a pencil, you are using a burner and sandpaper for erasing. I transfer the pattern onto the wood with graphite transfer paper, then burn the image. It really is simple. I have two burners with various pens and tips depending on what I doing, sign lettering or artwork. Most people start out with an inexpensive small hand held soldering iron with different tips. You can acquire these in craft sections at local stores. I went through at least 3 of these before buying a real burner.

 

Wood burning the winter months is very smelly, my house smells like it is on fire and my husband complains about it. So I do this during the warm months when I can open the window.

 

I never know what kind of project I will be doing from one day to the next.

 

Karen

[Forester]

Hi Karen fantastic work.

[heppnerguy]

I would like to say...anyone that reads this post and has not gone to Karens web page....do yourself a favor and take a look...you WILL be impressed....Thanks Karen for allowing us the privilage of viewing your work...and great Valentine gifts to be had there....

[spirithorse]

Very nice work, Karen,

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[Travis]

Those look amazing! You do really nice work. Hopefully the custom orders are rolling in. Thanks for sharing.

[amazingkevin]

Her work is diffenetly hot! Very original.i like alot!

[kcortese]

I apologize for the late reply to all the very kind comments on my work. I have computer problems and can't get online very much.

 

I am at this time farting around with making wooden frames for some paintings. You can view a few of the frames in my etsy store.

 

Here is the link http://www.etsy.com/shop/CorteseCreations

 

I brought my delta scroll saw into the house because I was freezing out in the shed.

 

I brought home some scrap wood from a local lumber yard and thought it would make a nice frame. I measured, mitered, created a design, and scrolled it. I'm in the process of assembling it now. When finished, I'll post a pic of the painting mounted in the frame.

 

My husband gets embarrassed when I did through wood scrap piles. I don't care, because I get some great wood there! I have 2 lumber yards, and 3 saw mills that I get wood from for my rustic artwork.

 

The best price for this wood is "FREE", so you can't beat that.

 

Once again, thank all of you for the kind comments.

 

Karen

[ALEXANDR]

Very impressive, very nice work. Thank you, Karen!

[kcortese]

Thank you very much Alex.

 

Karen

[marmoh]

Karen .. your paintings are wonderful ... LOVE the Gray Horse Slate on your Etsy site. Marion

[kcortese]

Thank you Marion for taking the time to view my items. You are very kind. Your work is beautiful too.

 

I'm new to scrolling, and hope to some day produce clean scrolled work.

 

Karen