Well my friends, I started new medium in wood crafting and I absolutely love it!  It is pyrography, which in layman terms is simply wood burning.  I bought a inexpensive wood burning kit from local Harbor Freight & Tool store for $10.00. I also studied a book put out by Sue Walters and I completed my first project for beginners. It was a Western Wood Owl sitting on a tree stump.The panel used was a 12"x 12" Birch plywood. I then sketched out the remaining background in pencil from my own design. It was a Christmas gift for my Mom.  Everyone at my wood crafting class was very impressed with it.
I really enjoy this medium, and look forward to completing the next project.  
I look forward to completing the next project. It is a old covered wooden bridge and I think I will add some color to it.