Pyrography for Beginners

Pyrography is the art of decorating with burn marks applied from a heated object. You can customize your woodworking projects by adding your name or initials, or get fancy and burn a design or scene into a wood.

I know very well you want to start burning loveliness into your favorite material with a hot tool (Pyrography pen). However, a sincere thanks to this guide, you'll be scoping out wooden objects and putting your mark on them quicker than you can think. "This book is on fire " Karen Brian will guide you lovingly through basic step by step line work in wood burning, shading, fine details, transfer of image, adding color, and more.

Whether you are a leaner or an old-timer who left the art of pyrography due to stagnation and became frustrated with lack of improvement, this made easy guide is absolutely for no jokes. Rather it will skyrocket you to a new dimension in wood burning in an engaging manner.

The book has been written with pure passion to get you started because the author found out most tutor has failed overtime or lack the required skills to impact on those aspiring to become a pyrographer. She covers the following and much more.

Introduction and historyTools and timber selectionPreparing the wood Transferring the design (Freehand and Printed & Graphite methods)Special nib techniques and how to apply themTextures, patterns, and unusual pyrography designsBurning on woodThe application and use of color in pyrographyFinishing your wood burning artPyrography patterns ideasPractical and necessary aspects of safety and work area set-up