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Smoke Rings

What the heck is this section? Well, I thought that there should be an area where folks can post short articles of interest that don't fall into any of the other categories. So submit your thoughts and we will see if we can keep this section going. Heck you even get another free link, which will help with the Search Engine rankings and they have a long life because the Applied Pyrography Newsletters are kept on the web.

1. Errors always burn deeper
2. The hotter the pen tip, the more likely it will touch something it shouldn't, especially skin.
3. A dropped burning will always land image side down and onto a dirty and/or sticky surface. If someone is near it, they will step on it with muddy shoes.
4. The severity of an error is proportional to the time you have spent getting to that point.
5. An error will be worse, when the piece is commissioned at a high price.
6. The denser the smoke, the more likely it is toxic.
7. The time needed to clean a pen tip, is inversely proportional to how quickly you need it.
8. The stronger the urge to burn, the more likely the power will go out.
9. Dogs will chew finished works before they will chew anything else.
10. The person who has no understanding of pyrography will use the best piece of wood as kindling to start a fire.
11. If you trace something wrong, you will burn it perfectly.
12. The number of people buying at a show is the inverse of the amount of work you have for sale.
13. The amount of money people have to spend at a craft show, is inversely proportional to the amounts you are charging.

All articles and information contained in this newsletter are meant for people who are familiar with the use of woodworking and pyrography tools, as well as the safe use. If you don't have the knowledge or skills to safely do what is mentioned in this newsletter, then you can find excellent articles, help, and "how to" information on the Internet or at your local library.
We assume no responsibility or liability for injuries or damage from anything mentioned in this newsletter. It is up to you, the reader, to be cognizant of all safe guards and the proper interpretation of anything mentioned here.