Discover the Art of Pyrography on Gourds and Wood

Dan’s Pyroengraved Masterpieces

Explore the intricate and captivating world of Dan’s pyrography, where each piece tells a unique story through the art of burning designs onto gourds and wood. Dan’s exceptional work has earned him a spot on the cover of Fox Publishing’s Pyrography Special Issue.

Fox Publishers mag with Dans gourd on cover

Fox Publishers Pyography Special Issue

The Journey of Dan and The Gourd Reserve

Dan’s passion for pyrography began as a hobby and quickly grew into a profound artistic journey. Partnering with Carmella, who co-founded The Gourd Reserve with her late husband Timothy Mark Moyers, Dan has continued to expand the legacy of gourd cultivation and crafting. Together, they have conducted innovative cross-breeding experiments and nurtured a vibrant gourd farm in Indiana. Dan’s work not only celebrates the beauty of gourds but also honors the rich history and creativity that The Gourd Reserve stands for.

Inside our gourd trellis on the farm in Shelbyville Indiana

Explore Our Collection

Dan’s Pyography Gallery

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Gourd trinket box

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Farm gourd trinket box made for Don McDaniel in Shelbyville Indiana

Gourd trinket box

X gourd trinket box

the outhouse 1

The Old Outhouse gourd trinket box

sun pyro trinket box

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Pattern wood burned gourd trinket box

Gourd trinket box

Jackson’s Fossil Gourd

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egyptian gourd box

Egyptian gourd box 3

The Egyptian gourd trinket box

Egyptian gourd box 2

The Egyptian gourd trinket box

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The Egyptian gourd trinket box

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Dans second wood burned gourd

butterfly vines trinket box

Butterfly vines gourd trinket box

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Bird feeder gourd house

beed feeder house back

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57 Chevy

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57 Truck

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Dan’s gourd quilt tile, a mushroom in the grass

Old Farm Gourd trinket box

The Farm

Gourd Woodburning

I Love woodburning, (Pyrography), especially on gourds. I have tried several different types of pictures and images, and even patterns on Gourds with Pyrography as well as color acrylics and pencil, but I always come back to the woodburning, and I always come back to a certain type of picture. I think it is because of the tan color of the gourd, with black and shades of brown/black there is a certain type of Sepia feel to it, like and old time photograph. For this reason I find myself drawn to country and old farm scenery, country settings, and even my Fossil Gourd has a certain feel to it, giving it a sort of antiquity of it’s own. – Dan Dunkin

Books on Pyrography

Razertip Woodburners