Great Book of Woodburning, Revised and Expanded Second Edition: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns, and Projects for All Skill Levels with 40+ Original, Traceable Designs and Step-by-Step Instructions

by Lora S. Irish

Overview

Learn to create beautifully burned images from any drawing, pattern, or photograph! A complete and contemporary update to the best-selling resource for woodburners, nationally known artist Lora Irish reveals her secrets in this newly revised edition! Beginner and advanced pyrographers alike benefit from more than 40 original traceable line art designs, technique exercises, and clear step-by-step instructions for transferring a pyrography pattern. New to this edition are up-to-date features on tools and techniques, additional projects and designs to offer a wider range of variety, a new gallery of finished art, and so much more that makes this woodburning book a must-have for pyrographers of every level!

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781497103146
Publisher:	Fox Chapel Publishing
Publication date:	09/27/2022
Series:	Great Book
Edition description:	2nd Revised ed.
Pages:	200
Product dimensions:	8.50(w) x 11.00(h) x (d)

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.

Table of Contents

About the Author viii

Introduction 1

Gallery 3

Part 1 Woodburning Basics 11

Woodburning Tools and Equipment 12

Woodburning Media 21

Sanding the Wood Blank 24

Transferring a Pattern 26

Finishing Steps for Woodburning 31

Part 2 Practice 37

Practicing Woodburning Pens and Tips 38

Creating a Practice Board 46

Patterns for Practice 55

Composition of a Good Woodburning 72

Part 3 Projects & Patterns 89

Beginning Projects 90

Creating the Dragonette Step-by-Step 91

Dragonette Chessboard 101

Our Daily Bread 106

Celtic Stag 108

Ivy Line 110

Wild Rose Corner 111

My Room Gingerbread Man 112

Single Briar Rose 114

Summer Morning Sun Face 115

Dancer 116

Intermediate Projects 118

Creating the Mallard Drake Step-by-Step 119

Buffalo Skull Dream Weaver Circle 134

Western Horse 136

Wood Spirit 138

Old-Timer Fireman 140

Solar Flare Sun Face 142

Mule Deer Portrait 144

White-Tailed Deer Lodge 146

American Eagle 148

Owl on Branch 150

Oak Man 152

Advanced Projects 154

Creating The Country Church Step-by-Step 155

Cowboy Boots 168

The Philadelphia Derringer 170

Dragon 172

The End of the Road 174

Grandpa's Pride and Joy 176

Hide 'n Seek 178

Horned Owl 180

Harrisburg Star Barn 182

Our Town Mantel 184

Green Man 186

Celtic Bird 188

Glossary 190

Index 191