The Art & Craft of Pyrography: Drawing with Fire on Leather, Gourds, Cloth, Paper, and Wood - Softcover

This title includes 35 amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography. It helps to learn the basics of pyrography systems, tools, supplies and practice boards. It includes complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work in progress. Although it is often referred to as woodburning, the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface, including gourds, leather, or cotton rag paper. Now Lora Irish, the author of the bestselling "Great Book of Woodburning", offers thirty five amazingly detailed new projects that explore the craft of pyrography across the full range of inventive pyro media. Inside her new book, readers will learn the basics of pyrography systems, tools, supplies and practice boards. Each fascinating project includes complete instructions plus photographs of both the finished piece and the work in progress across pale, medium, dark and detailed stages.

Lora S. Irish's popular portfolio of titles include the best selling Great Book of Tattoo Designs 9781565233324, as well as the Great Book of Dragon Patterns (2nd Edition) 9781565232310, Great Book of Fairy Patterns 9781565232259. She's also a frequent contributor to WoodCarving Illustrated and Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts magazines.