Woodburning

I wanted to try woodburning because I tried it a long time ago. Now I'm old enough to do it safely. The tip I was using made a fish scale pattern but it broke off. Now it can only make donut shapes. I can also use it to burn in a dime image by heating it up.
To make a fish, I would draw an outline in pencil on the wood, make the fish scale pattern, and cut it with the scroll saw after it cools. I use reclaimed wood. It was dividers from large pallets of wood to prevent warping.