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Here is a pictorial history of creating art for a wine barrel. From concept to final art. You'll note that I started with

the intention to painting a barrel and then decided to create the art by wood-burning into the oak. I had never done wood-burning before so it ended up being an exciting and educational experience. Using a wood-burning iron is a lot

like drawing - with the exception that this utensil is 950º and your hand is driving the nib of the tool into the wood.

So, although it is a lot like drawing, with wood-burning most of your fingers are almost on fire and all of your hand

has a couple dozen newly-used-muscles in constant pain. You are also distracted by burning wood smoke.

It was a marvelous experience.

I think I'll do another one.

After I let my hand rest for a week.

 

 

Here's the wine label where I got my inspiration

for this project commissioned by the Robert Young Family.