Pyrography: The Art of Woodburning


Pyrography, also known as wood burning, allows us to add intricate, personalized details to each of our custom wood signs. This technique involves using a fine pointed heated tool to hand-burn designs directly into the wood, creating a rich, textured effect that enhances the natural beauty of the material.

Pyrography offers a timeless appeal that complements the unique wood art of our signs. The designs are not only visually stunning but also durable, ensuring that your custom wood sign will remain beautiful for years to come. Whether you're looking for custom wood decor with rustic charm or a modern edge, pyrography adds an unparalleled level of detail and character to your wood sign.


Handcrafted Detail and Precision

Handcrafted Detail and Precision

Zoomed-in shot of a pyrography pen burning a detailed design into a black walnut sign with maple lettering, with smoke rising from the burn spot, highlighting Blade & Burnish's expert woodburning techniques and handcrafted artistry.
Pyrography tool resting on an oak board with a half-finished woodburning design of a family heirloom lodge sign for a vacation house, showcasing Blade & Burnish's custom woodburning artistry.

Each personalized wood sign is carefully detailed using variously shaped metal pen tips and controlled temperatures, creating unique darkness, thickness, and style in every burn. This slow, precise process adds unique textures that can be felt across the surface, giving each piece a distinctive, tactile quality.

The design is first sketched onto the wood for precision, then traced with a pyrography pen. Since different woods burn at different rates and temperatures, these factors are carefully managed to ensure the final product is both refined and consistent, resulting in handcrafted wood decor that stands out.


Personalized Pyrography

Pyrography is expertly incorporated into our signs, adding intricate details that make each piece unique. This technique allows for fine line work, graphics, and shadowing, creating a rich, two-dimensional contrast against the raised letters and framing. This level of artistry ensures your sign doubles as a piece of luxury custom wood art.

You can choose to include pyrography in your sign for a custom touch. During the inquiry or quote process, we’ll discuss how this artisan woodworking can enhance your wood sign, ensuring it matches your vision perfectly.

Zoomed-in shot of a plant design burnt into a black walnut sign, featuring a potted plant centered on the sign and surrounded by birch lettering, showcasing Blade & Burnish's intricate pyrography and custom wood art for a cafe coffee shop.

All-Burned Designs

Discover the option of fully wood-burned signs, where your design is entirely crafted using only wood burning techniques. This approach allows for two-dimensional signs that offer a refined black-and-white aesthetic.

Each sign is meticulously designed to highlight the natural grain of the wood, resulting in a unique and timeless wood art piece. This custom option is available for your wood sign project—simply select it when requesting a quote or during the initial inquiry process.