| Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns and Projects for All Skill Levels Contributor(s): Irish, Lora S. (Author) |
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ISBN: 1565232879 ISBN-13: 9781565232877 Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing OUR PRICE: $20.66 Product Type: Paperback Published: September 2006 Annotation: Pyrography, the art of woodburning, is fully explored in this guide for beginners and experts alike. Providing details on the four essential pyrography ingredients--temperature, speed of stroke, texture patterns, and layering--this reference also includes chapters on equipment, surface selection and preparation, and finishing techniques. Teaching the way in which the eye comprehends visual tones and translating this knowledge into light and dark values with woodburning tools, this text for all skill levels also provides 30 traceable line patterns that differ in skill and ability. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Crafts & Hobbies | Woodwork - General |
| Dewey: 745.51 |
| LCCN: 2006286755 |
| Physical Information: 0.65" H x 8.61" W x 10.69" (1.81 lbs) 200 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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 |
Contributor Bio(s): Irish, Lora S.: - 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. |