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

128 Pages·40.211 MB·English

by  Bee Locke

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Contents
INTRODUCTION ............................6 Feathers .......................................................38
Fur ...............................................................40
CHAPTER 1: LIGHTING THE FIRE ....8 Adding Color ...............................................42
What Is Pyrography? ....................................10 Troubleshooting ..........................................48
Tools of the Trade .........................................12 Sealing .........................................................50
Selecting the Right Materials ......................16
CHAPTER 2: THE PROJECTS .......... 54
Pyrography Safety .......................................20
Before Burning ............................................22 Bangle .........................................................56
Shading .......................................................26 Pendant .......................................................57
Solid Black ...................................................30 Ornament ....................................................58
Linework ......................................................32 Wooden Egg ................................................59
Stippling ......................................................33 Utensils ........................................................60
Lettering ......................................................34 Coasters .......................................................61
Scales ...........................................................36 Light Switch Cover .......................................62
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Magnets .......................................................63 CHAPTER 3: THE TEMPLATES ....... 88
Wooden Sign ...............................................64 Decorative Borders ......................................90
Cutting Board ..............................................66 Mandalas .....................................................94
Serving Tray .................................................68 Animals ........................................................98
Picture Frame ..............................................70 Birds ..........................................................102
Decorative Bowl ...........................................72 Fantasy ......................................................106
Rolling Pin ...................................................74 Bees & Butterflies ......................................108
Candleholder ...............................................76 In the Garden .............................................112
Clock ............................................................78 Botanical ...................................................116
Jewelry Box ..................................................80 Miscellaneous ............................................120
Gourd Birdhouse .........................................82
Wall Art ........................................................84 Index ..........................................................124
Tabletop .......................................................86
Acknowledgments .....................................127
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Introduction
Thank you for taking the first step in opening this
book to learn and grow as a student of pyrography!
Are you interested in woodburning but don’t know
where to begin? Are you overwhelmed by the array
of tools available and how to properly use them?
Do you want to finally learn the best ways to
transfer designs onto wood, unlock the mysteries
of finishing and sealing, or flawlessly add color to
your woodburned artwork? I can help!
Whether you’re a beginner wanting to learn the
basics or an experienced pyrographer wanting to
improve your techniques, there’s something for
everyone in this unique book!
Photo by Paul E. Stebner
As a lifelong artist and lover of making things
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
with my hands, I absolutely fell in love when
Bee Locke is a self-taught pyrography artist with I discovered pyrography. Beginning with just an
10 years of experience and a thriving creative old soldering iron, I quickly realized woodburning
woodburning business based out of her home
has more to offer me than almost any other art
studio in the Blue Ridge Mountains. Her
form. What began as a beloved hobby grew into
nature-inspired woodburned artwork is renowned
a business over the years. When my daughter was
for its intricate detail and has been featured in
born, I was in a position to work from home out
such publications as Carolina Home & Garden
and Asheville Made as well as at many of the craft of necessity. I took my love for woodburning and
shows in her local region. slowly turned it into an income for my family.
More than 10 years ago, this spark of interest
Bee lives on a beautiful raspberry farm in rural
was lit—and it has been kindled ever since.
North Carolina with her husband, their daughter,
and two dogs. When she isn’t woodburning or
selling her work at shows, she enjoys birdwatching Like many beginners, I found myself frustrated with
and basketweaving. You can see more of her work the results I was getting with my woodburned art
at www.beesymmetry.com. and I knew I had the potential to make better,
higher-quality artwork. Through years of trial and
error and many breakthroughs, I discovered some
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tried-and-true techniques that consistently Even after a decade of woodburning, I’m
give beautiful results and are simple enough constantly learning! This art form never fails to
for novice woodburners to understand and intrigue, delight the senses, and make space for
implement. With the wisdom gleaned from growth and experimentation. For those of us who
experience, I’m honored to share with you many crave versatility and newness in our art, I can
straightforward guidelines you can begin think of no better art form to ignite and satisfy
incorporating into your woodburning today! that inner calling than pyrography.
You don’t have to struggle for years to perfect
your own methods, you don’t need to have As a major passion in my life, pyrography has led
expert drawing skills, and you don’t need to many enriching opportunities and connections,
to spend a lot of money to create polished, for which I’m so grateful. Writing this book has
professional-quality woodburning. been a cherry on top of a wonderful decade
of woodburning. Art inspires and connects us,
I’m so excited to share my insights as a self-taught and where there’s a creative calling, there’s
pyrographer so you can learn and fall in love with room for fulfillment and so much fun!
this enticing art form as I have. Come along with
me as I share simple, effective techniques for
Keep reading to discover the keys to using your
turning the ideas in your imagination into
woodburning tools to their fullest potential!
impressive woodburned artwork. I guide you
through everything from selecting the right tools
and materials to burning your designs effectively
and beautifully to sealing your final product.
From easy-to-understand tips and tricks and
inspiring new project ideas to answers to the
most frequently asked questions, you’ll learn
as you go and sharpen your skills in the process.
You’ll learn how to create 20 step-by-step
projects, which will test and broaden your
pyrography skills, giving you the experience
and confidence to keep learning more! Dive
into shading, stippling, linework, and lettering.
Discover the best methods for creating realistic
woodburned fur, scales, feathers, and more.
And enjoy more than 180 original hand-drawn
templates for you to trace and transfer onto
your own projects!
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