Product Care
How to use, care for, and store your items to ensure they last for years to come.
First, A Note about Fading
Like most things, pyrography and prints are subject to fading when exposed to UV light.
To protect your art, please avoid letting your piece sit or hang in direct sunlight for long durations.
Food-Safe Wood Items
Spoons, Cutting boards, Measuring Cups, etc…
Your food-safe kitchen utensils and wares come to you pre-conditioned with my own beeswax wood conditioner. Conditioning is very important for your food-safe item as it protects it against moisture, staining*, fading, and over-drying.
Please only HAND WASH your item and re-apply wood conditioner or a food-safe oil** of your choice when dry.
Notes:
* Even with conditioning, it is advised to avoid high-staining foods, such as tomato sauces, berry juices, and turmeric.
** Mineral, Olive, and Walnut oils all work well.
Directions: Apply to dry, clean unsealed wood and allow to sit several hours or over night. Wipe off excess conditioner with a lint free towel.
Smells great and as a bonus will make your hands super soft!
Ingredients: Food-grade mineral oil and home harvested and rendered organic beeswax.
Decorative Pyrography Pieces
Wall Plaques, Ornaments, Boxes, Jewelry, etc…
Your decorative pyrography art is most likely finished with a water resistant and UV protective finish. However it is always best to keep these pieces inside and out of direct sunlight or areas with high humidity.
Wipe clean with a damp cloth, being mindful of live-edge pieces. Live edge bark can be dusted with a soft brush or vacuumed using a brush attachment.
Prints: Paper, Canvas, & Wood
All prints should be protected from moisture and extensive direct sunlight, as these two elements can cause wrinkling, warping, and/or fading.
All of my paper prints are professionally printed giclee prints created with professional artist-grade paper and archival, fade-resistant inks. Protect your paper prints in a frame with acid-free matting and backing.
Canvas prints are available as either mounted (ready to hang upon arrival), or unmounted. Unmounted canvas prints can be framed or hung with a poster hanger.
Wood prints are created by printing the images of my original work onto sustainably obtained wood using one of two very durable printing methods (vinyl transfer or dye sublimation), resulting in a product that both looks and feels very similar to the original piece. Wood prints require no framing or additional protection, but as above should be protected from excessive moisture and sunlight.
My original bee and snowflake design is inspired by the winter clustering behavior of honeybees and the repeating hexagon pattern found with it honeycomb and snowflakes. This listing is for professionally made giclee prints and vinyl stickers made from my original hand burned Pyrography piece. I currently have three options available:
33% of all proceeds from this piece will be donated to the Center for Honeybee Research - where they are working to identify why honeybee winter survival is declining.
Limited Edition Prints:
- These are 10x10” prints with a one inch boarder (paper size = 12x12”).
- hand signed and numbered
- limited edition run /25
- hand embellished with white highlights and gold accents
Standard Run Prints:
- 8x8” prints with 1/2” border (paper size = 9x9”)
-signed
All prints are professionally printed on acid free fine art paper with Canon Lucia inks that will last a life time. Prints ship flat in a show pack (backing board, card, and information slip in a clear bag) via rigid mailer. Plastic free shipping available upon request.
Original Art - hand drawn and hand burned Pyrography on basswood ~10x10”
All Art, Designs, and Images ©️Betsy Bodamer
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Would you like something a little different? Message me to discuss a custom order. I would love to design and make something unique for you! ❤️🐝
Ceramic Tiles
These professionally printed ceramic tiles not only make great magnets, trivets, coasters, and ready to hang decor, but they can also be incorporated into your home tile project from backspashes to showers and even flooring.
Tiles are available in two finishes: Gloss or Matte. Gloss Finish creates a beautiful, rich reproduction of my art with bold colors and sharp details. Matte finish is more resistant to abrasion and has a soft, muted feel similar to the original wood piece.
These tiles are very durable and can even be used outdoors. If installing as tile, it is advised to mask off the face of the tile and use an unhanded grout, as these tiles can still be scratched by sharp or abrasive items. Clean tiles with a soft, non abrasive cloth and cleaner.
My woodburned Forest Floor design is professionally printed on these fully functional ceramic tiles. You can incorporate these tiles into your tiles backsplash, use them as a trivet, or simply sit them on a shelf. Each tile comes with cork backing, making them perfect for coasters, trivets, or candle plates. When not in use, set them up on a shelf to display as an art piece.
Choose between Glossy or Matte finish.
(Glossy finish has a high shine, whereas matte finish looks more like the original wood piece.)
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Tile sizes:
Coaster: 4.25x4.25”
Trivet: 6x6”
Large Trivet: 8x8”
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All Images, photos, and designs©️Betsy Bodamer