Creative Woodburning: Projects, Patterns and Instruction to Get Crafty with Pyrography

by Bee Locke

Overview

Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece!

If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using techniques from drawing, such as shading and stippling, you can also add depth and embellishments to your creations.

It's easy to get started with pyrography—and Creative Woodburning can help you jump into this hot new craft. This book features:

  •   An introduction to pyrography and the tools you need to get started
  •   Expert advice on how to choose the right materials and how to create a safe working environment
  •   20 projects, including a jewelry box, a cutting board, a wooden egg, a clock, and a gourd birdhouse
  •   More than 180 patterns—from animal and nature designs to borders and geometric and decorative shapes
  •   Techniques for shading, adding color, and sealing your projects

The power of your pyrography imagination is just between your fingertips and Creative Woodburning can help you tap into your inspiration. Even if you've never done burning of any kind before, pyrography expert Bee Locke can show you a safe yet fun way to play with fire.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781465492685
Publisher:	DK
Publication date:	08/11/2020
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	652,494
Product dimensions:	7.70(w) x 9.10(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Bee Locke is a pyrography artist who combines her love of nature with her love of woodburning to create one-of-a-kind art. She makes art she hopes will be useful, inspiring, and cherished—and her diverse range of abilities comes through in each piece she burns in her home studio. Although she was first introduced to pyrography in 2009, she has steadily strengthened her skills, allowing her to fulfill her lifelong dream of being a full-time artist. Along with creating her own designs, Bee also incorporates her surroundings in the Blue Ridge Mountains into her artwork. She lives in North Carolina with her husband, daughter, and two dogs.

Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Chapter 1 Lighting the Fire 8

What Is Pyrography? 10

Tools of the Trade 12

Selecting the Right Materials 16

Pyrography Safety 20

Before Burning 22

Shading 26

Solid Black 30

Linework 32

Stippling 33

Lettering 34

Scales 36

Feathers 38

Fur 40

Adding Color 42

Troubleshooting 48

Sealing 50

Chapter 2 The Projects 54

Bangle 56

Pendant 57

Ornament 58

Wooden Egg 59

Utensils 60

Coasters 61

Light Switch Cover 62

Magnets 63

Wooden Sign 64

Cutting Board 66

Serving Tray 68

Picture Frame 70

Decorative Bowl 72

Rolling Pin 74

Candleholder 76

Clock 78

Jewelry Box 80

Gourd Birdhouse 82

Wall Art 84

Tabletop 86

Chapter 3 The Templates 88

Decorative Borders 90

Mandalas 94

Animals 98

Birds 102

Fantasy 106

Bees & Butterflies 108

In the Garden 112

Botanical 116

Miscellaneous 120

Index 124

Acknowledgments 127