Little Book Of Pyrography Techniques

Little Book of Pyrography

Techniques, Exercises, Designs, and Patterns (Fox Chapel Publishing) Pocket-Size Gift Edition with Step-by-Step Instructions & Expert Woodburning Advice from Lora Irish

The Little Book of Pyrography simplifies learning the creative craft of woodburning.

This handy and portable hardcover book measures 5.5 inches by 6.75 inches, making it easy to carry. It includes seven skill-building projects to help you master essential techniques, step-by-step instructions, color photographs, and full-size patterns.

Inside, you’ll find a comprehensive introduction to the basic tools, materials, and techniques necessary for woodburning. You’ll learn how to utilize a practice board to achieve the best results for your projects and discover how to create artistic tonal values by experimenting with temperature, time, texture, and layering.

The book features a complete step-by-step beginner's project, including instructions to create a mythical dragon. You only need this book and an inexpensive wood-burning tool to embellish wood, gourds, leather, paper, and more with beautiful images and patterns!

Authored by the legendary pyrography artist Lora S. Irish, this guide expands on the techniques and projects found in her bestselling book, Pyrography Basics, while introducing new ways to achieve stunning varieties of tone and texture.

Lora explains the fundamental tools, materials, and pyrography techniques in this beginner's guide. You’ll learn to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before confidently tackling more complex projects.

Seven skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values. Pyrography, meaning "writing with fire," can enhance any project with beautiful variations in tone and texture.

Suppose you’ve ever wanted to delve into this creative craft. In that case, the Little Book of Pyrography will help you master everything from shading to composition, allowing you to apply pyrography techniques to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much more.

This beautifully presented hardcover book makes an excellent gift for anyone interested in exploring the traditional creative craft of "writing with fire"!