Each month inside Burn Club we run a Burn Challenge: BC+ members pick a single word, and everyone is invited to interpret it in their own way, in any style, any level, any tool. This time the word was “Abstract”: instead of focusing on realism or perfect detail, the goal was to play with shapes, movement, pattern, and feeling. It was all about letting go of “what it’s supposed to be” and seeing what shows up when you just respond to the word.

and the winner is…

John of @Circle8Pyrography

John answered the prompt with something wild and clever. The winning piece is a pair of tall, wave-shaped wall panels. He cut those curves on his bandsaw and filled them with layered geometric patterns and bold contrast.

These started out as scraps from another project that he refused to throw away. Instead of heading to the bin, they turned into this beautiful, sculptural duo. That’s very on brand for John! His work is packed with unique builds: 3D pieces, things that spin, and designs that break out of the normal flat rectangle. And he’s already talking about planning even crazier ones after this!!

To celebrate, John got to choose Any 20 templates from WBC shop!

Check out the template shop to get royalty-free and practice only templates for your next wood slice project!

Give him some extra fire on Instagram or in the Burn Club and make sure to give him a follow, if you’re not already doing so! He is always up to something extra creative and inventive!!

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