An exciting new look at a traditional craft The craft of pyrography, or the art of burning designs in wood, has been practiced for centuries. Now it is being revived as a way to add a bold, contemporary look to everything from jewelry to furniture. This book, written by today's leader in the field of woodburning, teaches readers everything they need to know about embellishing the surfaces of objects from boxes and tabletops to bowls and picture frames. Follow the simple, step-by-step photos to create different designs with ...
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An exciting new look at a traditional craft The craft of pyrography, or the art of burning designs in wood, has been practiced for centuries. Now it is being revived as a way to add a bold, contemporary look to everything from jewelry to furniture. This book, written by today's leader in the field of woodburning, teaches readers everything they need to know about embellishing the surfaces of objects from boxes and tabletops to bowls and picture frames. Follow the simple, step-by-step photos to create different designs with the same techniques used in conventional drawing such as outlining, shading, and stippling. Readers can even incorporate other decorative techniques such as stenciling and painting to create beautiful and unusual effects. Eager-beaver woodburners can embellish their wooden curtain rods or the back of a ladderback chair. But they needn't limit themselves to wood! Why not try their hand at decorating a gourd before making it into the base for a lamp? The 20 easy projects are all accompanied by patterns and easy-to-follow instructions. For inspiration, there are gallery pages of handsome and historic pieces scattered through the book.
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