Wood working / Burning

[Run_em_Hard]

I am refinishing a shelf that my grandfather made for me when I was young. I am going from a thick paint to a light stain finish. I also want to do some wood burning on it, make it look a little more rustic. What is the best way to do this?
Also I am going to do some barn wood work with some material from my grandfathers barn. Any kind of advice on this as well?
Any help/advice is appreciated.

[Run_em_Hard]

Not that old. I am only 23 and he made it for me when I was 10ish.

[Run_em_Hard]

firewood tell your dad we said hi
It has personal meaning
I will tell him

[clownpuncher]

you might have just focked yourself,don't refinsh old shit till you some(smart look at it)that old shit is call"fephitna"(sp) but it make old shit worth alot more ALOT MORE!
OK, TnB, I've read a shit load of your posts and I MUST say, this has to be the most confusing grouping of words I've read. WTF did you just say?
Did you mean to say "patina"?

[Run_em_Hard]

Monday morning bump...