Pyrography basics : techniques and exercises for beginners

Pyrography basics Techniques and exercises for beginners

Lora S. Irish

Book - 2014

If you've ever wanted to take up the creative craft of pyrography, all you need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to begin adorning furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards and more with beautifully burned patterns. Nationally recognized pyrography artist Lora S. Irish makes it easy to get started, with step-by-step instructions and skill building exercises. --Publishers description.

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Subjects
Pyrography.
Published
East Petersburg, PA : Design Originals [2014]
©2014
Language
English
Main Author
Lora S. Irish (-)
Item Description
"No. 5426"--Cover.
Physical Description
31 pages : illustrations (chiefly color) ; 28 cm
ISBN
9781574215052
  • Pyrography systems
  • Pyrography tips
  • General supplies
  • Basic supply list
  • Creating a wood practice board
  • Tonal values practice board
  • Exercises for practice. Light and dark exercise one: temperature of the tip ; Light and dark exercise two: burning time ; Light and dark exercise three: layers of strokes ; Light and dark exercise four: texture pattern ; Light and dark exercise five: putting it all together ; Texture exercise: putting textures together.
Review by Library Journal Review

Pyrography uses wood-burning tools (which resemble a calligrapher's pen attached to a heat source) to burn designs onto wood or other natural surfaces. In this workbook-style guide, artist Irish provides an overview of some of the basics of pyrography, including variations in temperature (which introduces lighter and darker colors to the finished artwork), texture, and stroke. Each of the six exercises includes step-by-step instructions with photographs of most steps, and the result is a finished piece of art. Irish also explores the use of practice boards, which allow pyrographers to practice textures or designs prior to starting a project. -VERDICT This is a great quick-start primer for aspiring pyrographers, but crafters looking for a more comprehensive work may prefer the author's 2012 title The Art and Craft of Pyrography. (c) Copyright 2014. Library Journals LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Media Source, Inc. No redistribution permitted.

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