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Pyrography workbook : a complete guide to the art of woodburning / Sue Walters

By:

Walters, Sue, (1962-)

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: East Petersburg, PA : Fox Chapel Pub. , c2005Description: 137 p. : illus. ; 28 cmISBN:

9781565232587

Subject(s):

Pyrography Technique

DDC classification:

745.514 WAL

Contents:

Summary: Woodworkers interested in woodburning will build their skill level through these three step-by-step projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced burners. They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood, leather, paper, bark, and antlers, are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice woodburners. Numerous techniques are also discussed, including solar, negative, relief, engraving, torch, and hot wire. The most difficult area for burners-how to realistically create animal fur, feathers, and eyes-is addressed.

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Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Libro - Monografía	Biblioteca Pública de San Miguel de Allende, A.C. Sala Ingles	745.514 WAL (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		015429

Equipment, work area, and safety Preparation and transfer Materials for pyrography Varieties of pyrography Nib use and care The three basic nibs Texturing Ducks and bulrushes : a beginner's project Golden eagle : an intermediate project Wolf : an advanced project Animal coat techniques Color Troubleshooting Patterns

Woodworkers interested in woodburning will build their skill level through these three step-by-step projects for beginner, intermediate, and advanced burners. They will learn how to prepare wood surfaces before burning, how to transfer a design or pattern, and how to select materials for burning, coloring, and finishing a project. Methods for burning onto wood, leather, paper, bark, and antlers, are detailed alongside ample pictures of pyrography on the various materials that will inspire novice woodburners. Numerous techniques are also discussed, including solar, negative, relief, engraving, torch, and hot wire. The most difficult area for burners-how to realistically create animal fur, feathers, and eyes-is addressed.

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