Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns and Projects for All Skill Levels

By Lora S. Irish

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

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1565232879
• ISBN13: 9781565232877
• Release Date: September 2006
• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 1.94 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 8.6" x 10.7"

Customer Reviews

Eye Opener

I could not lay the book down. I want to try every project. Made me think out of the box.

You'll Discover

"......In the Great Book of Woodburning, YOU'LL DISCOVER: * Skill-building exercises to help you master temperature, stroke, texture, and layering * Step-by-step instructions and more than 25 patterns for beginning, intermediate, and advanced pyrographers * Methods to help you judge the depth of color or tonal value for each area of your design....." [from the book of back cover]

A Neophyte Looks at Woodburning

Although I have been involved with woodcarving and sketching for years I have never tried woodburning. I turned to to Lora Irish's book as an introduction and am very happy with her work. She is an excellent teacher and her book takes the beginner through the basic stages of pyrography, including an excellent series of practice sessions and projects. The book is well bound and the color graphics are excellent. There is a glossary and an index. This book will take the beginner through the various stages of artistic competence as far as his or her abilities and interest allow.

Great book to get you started in pyrography

This book has it all. Different techniques, how to create tone values, the options available in different woodburning kits, easy to understand and a world of information. I can't say enough about it.

Excellent Pyrography Book to Grow With

"The Great Book of Pyrography" is a wonderful resource for someone starting out in pyrography and hoping to advance. The book covers techniques from most basic to advanced in a clear manner with tons of illustrations and photos. I especially appreciated the explanation of both using a more basic single temperature tool (inexpensive and the one most beginners would be using) and the more advanced multi-temp tool. By following the chapters in the book from beginning to end, especially utilizing the practice board (using 1x1 squares on a larger board to test various techniques) the reader can quickly learn and improve their skill level.