Pyrography Basics: Techniques and Exercises for Beginners (Skill-Building Step-by-Step Instructions & Patterns with Temperature, Time, Texture & Layering Advice from Lora S. Irish)
Irish, Lora
ISBN 10: 1574215051 ISBN 13: 9781574215052
Published by Design Originals, 2014
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Synopsis:
Get all the information you need to make woodburning easy!
- 6 skill-building projects to help you master essential techniques
- Step-by-step instructions and patterns for the beginning woodburner
- How to use 3 pyrography pen tips for writing, shading and detailing
- Using temperature, time, texture and layering to create artistic tonal values
- How to use a practice board to ensure the best burn for your project
Pyrography can enhance any wood or leather project with lovely varieties of tone and texture!
If you've ever wanted to take up this creative craft, Pyrography Basics will get you started, as nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn how to woodburn by walking you through all the basics. All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper, and more with beautifully burned images and patterns.
The author 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. Six skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values.
With Pyrography Basics, you'll soon master everything from shading to composition, as you apply pyrography to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much, much more!
About the Author:
Lora S. Irish is an internationally known artist and author, whose acclaimed books include Great Book of Carving Patterns, Great Book of Celtic Patterns, Great Book of Dragon Patterns, Great Book of Tattoo Designs, The Official Vampire Artist's Handbook, Relief Carving Wood Spirits, World Wildlife Patterns for the Scroll Saw, and many more. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 500,000 copies of Irish's books. Lora is also a frequent contributor to Woodcarving Illustrated and to Scroll Saw Woodworking and Crafts magazines.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Pyrography Basics: Techniques and Exercises ...
Publisher: Design Originals
Publication Date: 2014
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good