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Six beautiful woodburning projects and all the tools, techniques and patterns necessary to create them are explained.  - Sue Waters

Pyrography Techniques, Patterns, & Projects For All Skill Levels

Nationally-known artist, Lora Irish, reveals her secrets in this complete woodburning resource. Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from the 30 original traceable line patterns and the clear step-by-step instructions. An inspiring full-color gallery illustrates the beauty of her finished projects.

Inside The Great Book of Woodburning you'll Find:
-Exercises to Master Temperature, Stroke, Texture and Layering
-Methods to Judge Depth of Color and Tonal Values
-Chapters on Equipment, Surface Selection and Finishing
 Techniques

In Wildlife Designs, award-winning artist Sue Walters eliminates these challenges by offering 30 dynamic North American wildlife designs -- each beautifully drawn with line and tonal patterns -- and 10 border designs. Whether you're a novice exploring a new craft or an experienced artisan working in your favorite medium, these unique designs and easy-to-follow instructions will guide you through the process of creating realistic or stylized images of wildlife.
If you're an artist with a love of nature and animals, Wildlife Designs will make it easy for you to create vibrant and attractive images of wildlife in your favorite craft - or inspire you to broaden your artistic horizons by exploring a whole new medium.

Pyrography Designs - This imaginative collection provides complete themes that can be copied easily right onto a wood surface.

Collection of copyright-free patterns created for pyrographers and easily adapted to other crafts. Subjects include birds, trees, flowers, alphabets and more.

Most detailed & comprehensive book on the subject. Achieve spectacular results. 12 step-by-step projects.

You will learn techniques for creating realistic barns, stone walls, rolling meadows and mountainous landscapes.

Pyrography Lessons and Projects with a Modern Flair
By Simon Easton

Just as there is often a story behind a handcrafted piece, there is a story behind Woodburning with Style. That story begins with award-winning artist and pyrographer Simon Easton, who has dubbed his creations "wood tattoos" because they remind him of getting a tattoo - both mark a surface, and both can be used to commemorate an event or communicate a feeling.

With his contemporary flair and use of pattern, Easton takes you on a journey from the concepts and basics of woodburning, to tips and techniques that encourage your creativity and the development of style. Step-by-step projects such as coasters, key rings, and a wall clock are mixed in with lessons on everything from making simple marks to texturing and lettering.

Easton's fondness for pyrography is evident throughout the book. His teaching style is one that imparts guidance while letting you find your own creative niche with the art form. If you are a beginner, Woodburning with Style will have you wanting to learn more, and if you are an experienced pyrographer, you will be inspired by Easton's designs.

Projects designed to move from the easiest, a lighthouse, to one of medium difficulty, a dilapidated barn, to one that requires some skill, a clipper ship.  Every step is illustrated with a clear photo and description.  In addition a gallery of Dick's work gives the reader many ideas for applications of these skills.