Working With Wood Books

Woodburners at any stage of their learning curve will find this workbook to be essential to their craft.  A complete manual in every facet of pyrography, this classic covers techniques for wood, leather, gourds, bark, and other mediums.  Beautifully illustrated with step-by-step instructions, line drawings, and color photographs, this appealing guide will tell you everything you need to know about drawing with fire.

This approach to pyrography begins with a look at equipment, work area, and safety.  From there, you’ll learn about preparations, including materials and tools needed, and varieties of pyrography,  Separate chapters focus texturing, animal coat techniques, and color.  With a distinct, detailed project included for beginning, intermediate, or advancer woodburners, anyone can pick up this book and get to work.  

Intermediate pyrographers will appreciate a look at advanced techniques.  You’ll walk away from this book with an understanding of solar, negative, relief, engraving, color, torch, pyrographic machine, and hot wire tactics to exemplify your craftsmanship.  The manual also goes into troubleshooting tactics before launching into several pages of patterns for novice and advanced users alike

Truly a complete guide to the craft, this pyrography workbook is a goldmine for crafters seeking new skills or new ways to show off their art.