About the Book Contains content first published by Fox Chapel Publishing in 2006 in the book Great book of woodburning and in 2012 in the book The art & craft of pyrography.--Indicia. Book Synopsis Nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy for beginners to learn the creative craft of woodburning in Pyrography Basics . All that aspiring beginners need is this book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. The author provides a thorough introduction to basic tools, materials and techniques. Readers learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. Six skill-building projects provide step-by-step exercises in using temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values. From the Back Cover Woodburning Made Easy - Pyrography can enhance any project with lovely varieties of tone and texture. If youve ever wanted to take up this creative craft, Pyrography Basics will get you started. All you need is an inexpensive woodburning tool to begin adorning wood, gourds, leather, paper and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. Nationally recognized pyrography artist Lora S. Irish makes it easy by walking you through all the basics of materials, tools, and techniques. Youll learn how to set up a practice board to experiment with strokes and settings before moving on to working projects with confidence. Step-by-step practice exercises will teach you how to use temperature, time, layering, and texturing to create artistic tonal values. Youll soon master everything from shading to composition, as you apply pyrography to furniture, carvings, jewelry, ornaments, greeting cards, and much, much more. In Pyrography Basics, youll discover: 6 Skill-building projects that help you master essential techniques Step-by-step instructions and patterns for the beginning woodburner 3 basic pyrography pen tips for writing, shading and detailing Using temperature, time, texture and layering to create artistic tonal values How to use a practice board to ensure the best burn for your project About the Author Lora S. Irish is the author of The Great Book of Woodburning, and an internationally known artist and designer. Fox Chapel Publishing has sold more than 300,000 copies of Irishs books. In addition to her well-received designs for pyrography artists, Irish creates books, websites and patterns for a variety of crafts including carving and woodworking. Other acclaimed books by Lora S. Irish include Art & Craft of Pyrography and Great Book of Celtic Patterns.