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

Little Book of Pyrography makes it easy to learn the creative craft of woodburning!Convenient & portable 5.5-inch x 6.75-inch pocket size hardcover7 skill-building projects to help you master essential techniquesStep-by-step instructions, color photographs, and full-size patternsComprehensive introduction to basic tools, materials, and techniquesLearn how to use a practice board to ensure the best burn for a projectLearn how to create artistic tonal values using temperature, time, texture and layeringCreate a mythical dragon with a complete step-by-step beginner's projectAll that aspiring pyrography beginners need is this book and an inexpensive wood burning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper, and more with beautiful images and patterns!Author and legendary pyrography artist Lora S. Irish makes it easy to learn, as she expands on the techniques and projects from her bestselling book Pyrography Basics—all of which are also included here—and explores new ways to achieve lovely varieties of tone and texture.In this beginner's guide to the creative craft of woodburning, Lora provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. You'll learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence!Seven skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values.Pyrography (literally translated: "writing with fire") can enhance any project with lovely varieties of tone and texture. If you've ever wanted to take up this creative craft, with Little Book of Pyrography you'll soon master everything from shading to composition as you apply pyrography to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much, much more. Read more