Creative Woodburning: Projects, Patterns and Instruction to Get Crafty with Pyrography

by Bee Locke

Turn an ordinary piece of wood into a fire-burned masterpiece!

If you're a crafter or an artist looking for something new and different, try pyrography. With this type of art, you use a heated instrument to burn images and words into wood. By using techniques from drawing, such as shading and stippling, you can also add depth and embellishments to your creations.

It's easy to get started with pyrography--and Creative Woodburning can help you jump into this hot new craft. This book features:

  •  An introduction to pyrography and the tools you need to get started
  •  Expert advice on how to choose the right materials and how to create a safe working environment
  •  20 projects, including a jewelry box, a cutting board, a wooden egg, a clock, and a gourd birdhouse
  •  More than 180 patterns--from animal and nature designs to borders and geometric and decorative shapes
  •  Techniques for shading, adding color, and sealing your projects

The power of your pyrography imagination is just between your fingertips and Creative Woodburning can help you tap into your inspiration. Even if you've never done burning of any kind before, pyrography expert Bee Locke can show you a safe yet fun way to play with fire.

• ISBN10: 1465492682
• ISBN13: 9781465492685
• Publish Date: 11 August 2020
• Publish Status: Active
• Publish Country: US
• Publisher: Dorling Kindersley Ltd
• Imprint: Alpha
• Format: Paperback (US Trade)
• Pages: 128
• Language: English
• URL: https://penguinrandomhouse.com/books/isbn/9781465492685

Reviews

[annieb123]

Originally published on my blog: Nonstop Reader.

Creative Woodburning is a tutorial and technique crafts guide to pyrography by Bea Locke. Due out 11th Aug 2020 from Penguin/Random House on their DK imprint, it's 128 pages and will be available in paperback and ebook formats. As almost always with DK's offerings, I was blown away by the detailed, clear, and solidly expert photography. Every photo is well rendered and easy to follow. The supportive text is also clear and spare.

The book follows a logical layout. The instructions presuppose no previous experience on the reader's part. The book begins with an introductory section which covers tools and supplies. It includes recipes and definitions for everything from materials selection, to sourcing and preparing, linework, shading, stippling and more.

Roughly the next third of the book contains the projects. They're attractive and look very professional. Each of the tutorials includes a finished project picture, difficulty rating, tools and supplies, and step-by-step instructions. Tips and advice are highlighted in text bars in the tutorials to help readers avoid pitfalls and achieve the best results. Process photos are included in most of the tutorials and are clear and easy to follow.

The final section includes all the necessary design templates. They are well drawn and easy to print out and follow.

Really lovely job. I think that an aspiring crafter could make most of these designs armed with this book and the necessary supplies and tools listed.

Five stars.

Disclosure: I received an ARC at no cost from the author/publisher for review purposes.