Learn to Burn

Discover the art of pyrography with 'Learn to Burn', an essential guide for beginners and craft enthusiasts alike. This comprehensive paperback unlocks the infinite possibilities of woodburning, allowing you to create beautiful, handmade gifts and decorative items. With dimensions of 215 x 280 mm and 95 pages of in-depth instruction, each chapter is crafted to foster your creativity and enhance your woodburning skills. The author, award-winning artist Simon Easton, masterfully guides you from basic woodburning concepts to advanced techniques, covering everything from simple markings to intricate texturing, lettering, and shading. The book features fifteen engaging step-by-step projects, including unique creations such as spoons, spatulas, bangles, bowls, and bookmarks. Each project is accompanied by clear, detailed photographs to ensure your success. Additionally, you'll find fifty bonus patterns that empower you to explore hundreds of woodburning designs, making 'Learn to Burn' an invaluable resource for both novice learners and seasoned artists looking to refine their style. Transform your ideas into stunning pyrographic works of art with this indispensable book. Perfect for crafting enthusiasts and those eager to explore the world of woodburning, 'Learn to Burn' is your gateway to mastering a rewarding and creative hobby.

Author: Simon Easton Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
Bind: paperback
Dimensions: 215 x 280 mm
Pages: 95
Publication Date: 17-07-2013

Known as pyrography, which literally means "writing with fire," woodburning is a rewarding art that is practically infinite in its applications. This book shows you everything you need to get started in this fun and expressive craft.



Award-winning artist and pyrographer Si Easton takes you from basic woodburning concepts to tips and techniques that encourage your creativity and help you develop your own individual style. His expert lessons teach you all of the essential techniques, from making simple marks to texturing, lettering, shading and finishing.



Learn to Burn offers fifteen step-by-step projects for making decorative gifts—from spoons and spatulas to bangles, bowls and bookmarks—illustrated with clear how-to photographs. Each pyro project can be completed using ready-made materials that are easy to find at your local craft store.



Fifty bonus patterns will allow you to unleash your creativity on hundreds of additional woodburning projects. This a book that you’ll come back to again and again as you develop your expertise in an innovative art form.