Dixie burns these dimples using a Dremel tool with a bit that is dull and loaded with pitch and wood fibers

Dixie uses India ink to ebonize the wood surface, then uses a liming wax to expose the open grain

Detailed leaf carving on a hollow form

Detailed leaf carving on a hollow form

Detailed design with Dremel tool using the burning technique

Dixie answered many questions and gave many suggestions on how to get started with carving on wood turnings

Dixie demonstrated how she creates the shape of the hollow form to prepare for carving

After the form is shaped then she draws her patterns on the turning.

This shows the carving process is started, she suggests you need to redraw the design as you carve it away.

A display of turnings at different stages

Dixie answers questions

Dixie gives Franck Johannesen some tips on wood burning