Product Description
Great Book of Woodburning
by Lora Irish
Here is a collection of designs and patterns for pyrographers to use on different surfaces which add a special touch to any project. Weather your a beginner or advanced woodburner Lora Irish will guide you through with step-by-step instructions and patterns that are broken down into three sections to match your skill level. You can use almost any natural surface which gives you a wide variety of possibilities to explore. The finished gallery of samples are on several different types of wood, including techniques and instructions which can be applied to leather, paper, or even gourds. When you work through the lessons in this book, you'll learn to start with a drawing or photo and translate it to a amazing detailed woodburned project. Some of the things you'll explore are which materials and tools work best for each individual project, preparing the wood surface, and transferring patterns, plus judging depth of color or tonal value for each part of your design. Lora shows the reader how to create and control the woodburner through use of texture and layers. When your burning is complete you can then focus on how to add color to your burning, plus crucial finishing techniques. This is an excellent book if your looking to create a woodburning design of your very own or if you need a little guidance to help you through. There is so much packed into this book you'll have a hard time picking which one to start , from wildlife designs, to beautiful landscape scenery, or even a jewelry box, ornament, or greeting card, you'll be so proud at what you can accomplish when burning with fire.
These are just a few patterns in the Great Book of Woodburning:
- The Church Mantel landscape Scene.
- Bank Barn with fences and trees surrounding the old barn.
- The Philadelphia Derringer.
- Oak Man Wood Spirit.
- American eagle with wings spread.
- White-Tailed Lodge Plaque.
- Old Time Fireman.
- New York's Bravest, Fireman with helmet holding the flag.
- Buffalo Skull Dream Weaver Circle.
- Single Briar Rose.
- Goldfish.
- Dragonette Chessboard.
- The Pocket Watch.
- Give Us This Day Our Daily Bread Plaque.
- Wild Rose Corner.
Great Book Of Woodburning Book Specifications:
- Softcover.
- 190 Pages.
- Author, Lora S. Irish.