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Article: Turn the old Christmas tree into cash.
- Article from:
- Countryside & Small Stock Journal
- Article date:
- November 1, 2001
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JOHN JURESIC
JOHN'S WOOD ART
318 KOOB LANE
ANDOVER, KS 67002
Christmas is over and the tree has started to shed its needles. There is another option to putting the tree at the curb or taking it to the recycling center. I have found an idea to turn it into cash. As a pyrographic (wood burning) artist, I see all types of art ideas in the old tree. They are a wonderful source of Christmas ornaments, signs, jewelry and a host of other items.
Many people think of wood burning as a kid's craft that is conducted in Scouts and other youth activities. In a small way, it is, but it is also a whole lot more. Wood burning, or pyrography, is a method of creating ...