Woodburning ???

I have to admit that woodburning is way out of my comfort zone at this point.  I picked up the book by Deborah Pompano and was in awe of her artistic talent.  The book outlines tools of the trade and shows some pretty fantastic creations.  One consolation is that it appears that you can trace a design on to the wood; whoa, you don’t have to freehand the project, which is somewhat comforting.  I enjoyed looking at the projects but the passion and talent just aren’t there for me.  Also, the tools are not in the budget.  I would recommend this for someone who is artistic and fanatic about attention to details.  I could also see that zentangles enthusiasts might like to move from ink to woodburning tools.  Let me know what you think.