Pyrography Special Edition E-Book

• Herausgeber: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Kategorie: Lebensstil
• Sprache: Englisch
• Veröffentlichungsjahr: 2021

Seitenzahl: 153

Beschreibung

Whether you've been woodburning for years or are picking up a pen for the first time, Pyrography provides endless inspiration for artists of every skill level! Featuring 25 step-by-step woodburning projects to build your skills, also included are technique lessons, advice and practice exercises for beginners, full-size pyrography patterns, artist profiles, product reviews, safety and cleaning tips, and so much more! With leading pyrography experts and artists as your guide – including Lora S. Irish, Jo Schwartz, Michele Y. Parsons, Simon Easton, and others – beginners will build a solid foundation to start on while more experienced woodburners will learn how to create realistic textures like a pro. From burning a dynamic steam engine train and personalized pet photos to making a dream catcher clock, realistic mountain lion portrait, castle cookie jar, and several other exciting projects, this jam-packed guide is sure to turn up the heat on your pyrography skillset!

Leseprobe

in this

issue

P

yrography

47

Autumn Kaleidoscope

From fiery leaves to turkey tail

mushrooms, this forest scene has more

color than a carnival

By Deborah Pompano

55

Beginner Practice Patterns

New to burning? Test these simple

designs on everything from spoons

to jewelry

By Lora S. Irish

PATTERNS

103

16

Extreme Burning

These artists push the boundaries on

what it means to play with fire

By Hannah Rachel Carroll

88

Gourd Preparation

Get your gourds ready for burning

in a few simple steps

By Lora S. Irish

112

Embers: Getting Inked

For pyrographer Andy Mills, tattooing

and woodburning go hand in hand

By Hannah Rachel Carroll

FEATURES

4

Editor’s Note

6

Letters

9

Tips & Techniques

10

Product Review

12

Reader Gallery

96

Bookshelf

109

Advertising

Directory

110

About the Authors

112

Embers

21

Building a Basic

Pyrography Kit

22

Before You Burn

24

Safety Tips

26

Keeping It Clean

DEPTS.

APPENDIX

PYROGRAPHY

2

47

woodcarvingillustrated.com

3

81

TECHNIQUES

33

Dragonfly Soleil Gourd

Use gold leaf to highlight the details

on this elusive insect

By

Jenn Avery

42

Burning the Nose

Use contour lines and shading to

burn a realistic facial feature

By Jo Schwartz

49

Woodburning a Dinner Scene

Learn to “burn glass” in an elegant

tableau fit for royalty

By Minisa Robinson

57

Leather Key Fob

Practice simple shading and coloring

techniques on this nostalgic design

By Michele Parsons

60

Pyrography Portraits

from Pet Photos

Create personalized woodburnings of

cats, dogs, hamsters, and more using

these winning tips

By Lora S. Irish

66

Trio of Blooms

Use negative space to frame and flesh

out three elegant botanicals

By Marsha Wilson

PROJECTS

27

Mountain Lion

Burn a fierce face of the forest

in just nine steps

By

Minisa Robinson

38

Stylized Peony

Practice making fluid lines on a

bold, elegant summer blossom

By Shannon Mahoney

92

Henna Gourd

Transform an ordinary gourd

into a mesmerizing piece

of art with simple swirls

and shapes

By Mary McConnell

97

Dream Catcher Clock

Repeating designs let you

burn a practical gift in

record time

By Si Easton

Search for

Woodcarving Illustrated

on

Facebook, Pinterest, and Instagram

Free Project

Burn and color a wintry forest scene by

pyrography artist Deborah Pompano.

Shopping Guide

Check out our comprehensive list of

beginner-friendly models that’ll get you

burning without breaking the bank.

Bonus Content

Be sure to visit woodcarvingillustrated.com

for more pyrography patterns and projects.

70

Creating Scale Texture

This fiery dragon scene brings a

whole new meaning to the phrase

“burned artwork”

By Don Stephenson

74

Great Horned Owl

Let this stern flier keep watch

over your domain

By Valarie Connell

81

Castle Cookie Jar

Store your sweets in a medieval

fortress worthy of King Arthur

By Si Easton

103

Burning Smoke

Make a powerful steam

train using just one tip

By Minisa Robinson

WEB EXTRAS

33

The Pyrographer’s Toolbox

The first woodburning project I ever tried was a section of

Lora S. Irish’s Mushroom Doodle Board from our 2018 issue of

Pyrography

. A treasure trove of shapes and textures, the project

taught me to create a simple cluster of fungi on a forest floor.

But it accomplished more than that. It taught me that little birch

rounds can be a challenge to burn on because of the endgrain. It

taught me to work my way up gradually through the heat settings

to avoid scorching the surface of the wood. It taught me not to

douse delicate projects in Danish oil (no matter how much I love it) because

the finish can wipe out details beyond recognition. In the confines of that

project, I learned valuable lessons about woodburning overall—techniques I

can apply to future burns. After all, lessons are often best learned in context

of a larger project, not suspended in space.

We put this volume together with that idea in mind. Want to learn to

burn realistic smoke? Let Minisa Robinson show you how with a powerful

portrait of a steam train rushing down the tracks (page 103). Want to master

brick and feather textures? Follow along with Si Easton in two whimsical

(and practical) projects, a castle cookie jar (page 81) and a dream catcher-

inspired clock (page 97). When you’re done with that, turn a basswood slab

into a dinner table complete with startlingly realistic wine glasses (page 49),

or practice creating scales on a Don Stephenson original—four brooding

dragons poised for flight (page 70).

If people and pets are more your speed, check out Jo Schwartz’s tutorial

on burning human noses (page 42), or learn (guided by my first instructor,

Lora S. Irish) to conjure pet portraits so lifelike they’ll make your photos

jealous (page 60). The first will teach you contouring tricks that you can

carry into other human depictions, and the second will elevate your

understanding of color values and fur texture to a whole new plane. Yes,

these creative individuals will teach you the techniques for burning feathers,

fur, scales, smoke, and glass. But in the process you’ll learn infinitely

more about the art as a whole, synthesizing ten different wisdoms for the

price of one. And if you’re brand new to the craft and have yet to develop

a preference, never fear—we’ve provided 15 pages of content just for you,

from practice patterns (page 55) to safety tips (page 24). We've also included

a breakdown of everything you’ll need to build your very first pyrography

kit (page 21).

The world of woodburning is a bottomless treasure trove, with enough

textures and techniques to keep you inspired for a lifetime. Here is your

toolbox. Now get burning!

Kaylee Schofield, Editor

[email protected]

In this volume, learn useful techniques for

burning smoke, scales, glass, and fur from

the best pyrographers in the business.

editor’s

note

Woodburning and the use of associated equipment can potentially result in health

hazards and injuries.

While we cannot impose safety standards in every article, we do

ask that you make safety your number one priority.

Protect your respiratory system,

hearing, vision, and the rest of your body with the proper safety equipment and

prudent precautions.

Read manuals supplied with your tools.

Be aware most accidents occur when you are tired or distracted.

And when in doubt,

seek advice from professionals on how to keep your tools maintained.

A supplement to

Woodcarving Illustrated

Magazine

How-To Magazine for Carvers™

WoodcarvingIllustrated.com

Woodcarving Illustrated Magazine

903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552

Phone: [phone]

[email protected]

Our Mission:

To promote pyrography as an artform and

an enjoyable pastime—for all ages and all skill levels

Publisher/CEO

Alan Giagnocavo

Editor

Kaylee Schofield

Editorial Assistant

Hannah Rachel Carroll

Art Director

Jon Deck

Social Media Manager

Stephanie Jordan

Founding Editor

Roger Schroeder

Contributing Photographer

Mike Mihalo

Technical Illustrators

John Allard

Jon Deck

Carolyn Mosher

President/COO

David Miller

Vice President, Sales

Michele Sensenig

Newsstand Distribution: Comag Marketing Group

Circulation Consultant: National Publisher Services

Printed by Fry Communications

©2020 by Fox Chapel Publishing Co. Inc.

All Rights Reserved. Printed in USA

Subscription rates in US dollars

One year

$24.99

Two years

$49.98

Canada

One year

$29.99

Two years

$59.98

International

One year

$34.99

Two years

$69.98

Display Advertising/Classifieds

For rates and/or a media kit, please call 800-457-9112,

or e-mail [email protected]

Wholesale/Distribution

Woodcarving Illustrated

is available to retailers for

resale on advantageous terms.

Contact Fox Chapel Publishing Sales at

[email protected] or

800-457-9112 x115

Customer Service for Subscribers

Visit WoodcarvingIllustrated.com, call 888-506-6630,

email [email protected],

or write

Pyrography

Magazine,

903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.

Printed in USA

Note to Professional Copy Services — The publisher grants you

permission to make up to ten copies for any purchaser of this

magazine who states the copies are for personal use.

P

yrography

woodcarvingillustrated.com

5

KIT INCLUDES WIRE TIP WOOD BURNING TOOL

WITH COMFORT GRIP, POWER BASE WITH TOOL

STAND, 4 CREATIVE POINTS, TWEEZER TOOL

FOR EASY POINT REMOVAL, GRAPHITE TRANSFER

PAPER, AND INSTRUCTION GUIDE.

The Creative Woodburner can create precise detail,

fine lines, variable textures, and beautiful coloration.

This wood burning tool is perfect for hand lettering and

intricate designs. The points heat and cool quickly allowing

the user to interchange points without a wait time.

CREATIVE WOODBURNER

®

WIRE TIP WOOD BURNING TOOL

PERFECT FOR ALL WOOD BURNING SKILL LEVELS!

©

2020 WALNUT HOLLOW

®

DODGEVILLE, WI

AMERICAN MADE WOOD SURFACES | FAMILY OWNED | EST. 1972

GREAT VALUE

$99.99

ORDER TODAY AT

WALNUTHOLLOW.COM

PYROGRAPHY

6

Note from the Editor:

During a

complicated and often stressful time, it

can be therapeutic to focus your energy on

creative pursuits. In that spirit, we asked

pyrographers what they’ve been working

on during the 2020 quarantine. Here are

some of their responses.

letters

to the editor

Guardian Angel

My most rewarding burning during the quarantine was a memorial

piece for a family that battled cancer for seven years. The beautiful

angel on the right was a trooper who never complained.

Ave Lycett Richardson

Queensville, Canada

Lunar Eclipse

I used this extra

time to burn some

of my moon-themed

designs on reclaimed

wood. No color is

added to my pictures;

only heat and fire are

used to achieve the

desired tones.

Orsolya Heim

Morges, Switzerland

Sweet Slumber

I do a lot of botanical

pieces, animals, and

some portraits—I

also recently started

incorporating

scrollwork into

my designs.

Nicki Tucker

Wilmington, Del.

woodcarvingillustrated.com

7

Stars and Stripes

I typically stay busy doing commissioned

pieces, but this one was for my wonderful wife.

It’s on a reclaimed tabletop that she has been

wanting me to burn something on. I loved her

idea to add color to the barn’s flag.

Doug Stainbrook

Grant, Ala.

Buried Treasure

Here is one of the many boxes I’ve created during

quarantine, inspired by the loot chests found in

online role-playing games.

Rowena Bowerman

Corby, Northamptonshire

Innocent

It Wasn’t Me!

was burned on birch plywood. I love

doing children’s portraits. Those eyes say it all!

Ruth Baker

Weston, Somerset

Island Time

This is Flowerpot Island in Nova

Scotia. The piece took me 52 sessions

and more than 90 hours to complete.

Jennifer Sellsted

Calgary, Canada

PYROGRAPHY

8

Warrior Woman

I specialize in mixed media—acrylic paint,

watercolor, and gold leaf. I had so much fun

creating this goddess during the pandemic.

Sabina Kugel-Smit

Appingedam, Netherlands

Controlled Chaos

I call this one

Pisces Extending the

Zentangle Theme to Large Fish

.

Mo Moncrieff-Jury

Bromham, Wiltshire

His Name Is Zuko

I did several pet portraits

during quarantine, but this

has been my favorite!

Jennifer DiArenzo

Springfield, Pa.

Peekaboo

Pyrography continues to appeal to

me because of how therapeutic it is.

Andrea Pate

Hampstead, N.C.

Reference photo by David Yarrow

Photography.

woodcarvingillustrated.com

9

tips

& techniques

Adding color to woodburns has always been a challenge

for me. Even with the best brands of colored pencils and

watercolors, I could never achieve the right look without

inconsistent layers or a cloudy residue. So, I came up with

my own technique—poly-tinting. It’s great for adding even,

subtle color without overpowering the piece.

Start by drizzling clear, water-based finish on palette

paper and squeeze a drop or two of acrylic paint beside it.

Very carefully, swirl small amounts of the color into the finish

until you’ve achieved the desired

tint. Apply the color to your burn.

(Remember, you’re tinting—not

painting.) If you want more

pigment after examining the tinted

area, add another layer.

While one area dries, blend a

different color into another puddle

of finish. A small drop or two is

plenty. Once you’ve applied the

tint, let the piece dry fully and

then seal it with two coats of UV-

blocking clear gloss finish.

Coloring with

Polyurethane

By Don White

Where To Use Color

Poly-tinting is great for large areas that would typically

be one color. Think emerald hillsides, crimson sunsets,

and sapphire seas. If you’ve shaded your creation,

whichever color you apply will naturally vary in tonal

values.

Don’t use too many colors and try not to add color

to every portion of the piece. Take a look at examples

of vintage, hand-colored photographs. You’ll notice the

colors enhance the image rather than overwhelm it.

Born and raised near the Columbia River

Gorge, Don White has been surrounded by

inspiration since childhood. He has dabbled

in illustration work, including for his own

book, 

A Plymouth Pilgrim

, and has won

several awards for his writing and artwork.

Don writes and creates from his home in

rural Oregon and is infinitely grateful to his

wife (an oncology nurse) for supporting his artistic habits. See

more of his work at donwhitecreativefire.com.

PYROGRAPHY

10

Walnut Hollow

Creative Woodburner

This design is sleek and powerful—

and won’t break the bank

By Lora S. Irish

MSRP: $99.99

Walnuthollow.com

The unit comes with four interchangeable wire

nibs—ball point, looped drawing, universal shading,

and rounded shading. The nibs use two pins to create

a strong, secure connection to the hardwired pen.

The tweezers make changing tips quick and easy.

These four nibs happen to be my favorites and provide

everything you need to accomplish a detailed, shaded,

and realistic design. It is important to know that

these are the only profiles available, and the unit is

not compatible with other interchangeable nibs. Also,

since the pen is wired directly to the power supply, you

cannot use a different brand’s pens, and in the unlikely

event that the pen wears out, you’ll need to replace the

entire unit.

Burn Quality

The burning unit has a high-range temperature

setting, adjustable with a 1-to-10 dial. The low

range setting clearly created pale tone burns on the

basswood. The birch burning needed the higher

settings. At no time did any wire tip (even during a

long-term session on the 10 setting) turn red from too

much heat, which can damage tips.

W

alnut Hollow’s Creative

Woodburner is a real

game-changer—it's a professional-

quality variable temperature

unit offered

at a hobbyist’s budget price. The kit

includes a small power base with a

permanently attached pen handle,

four interchangeable wire tips, tip

removal tweezers, and tracing

paper—everything you

need to get burning.

I began creating

with pyrography over

three decades ago with the

soldering-style Walnut Hollow burner.

Over the years, I have added three

more units to my pyro kit—Razertip,

Colwood, and Optima—so I know what

works and what doesn't. To give this unit

a full workout, I used a birch heartwood

slab dragon, a cross-grain basswood slab

wood spirit, and a bamboo kitchen spoon for

my test burns.

The Unit

Between the 48" (1.23m) power cord and 40" (1.02m)

flexible pen cord, Walnut Hollow gives you more than

enough maneuvering room to set your unit on the

work table and comfortably move the pen tip across

your wood, leather, gourd, or paper media. At 3" by

5 ½

" (7.6cm by 14cm), the power supply makes a small

footprint on the hobbyist’s studio table.

The pen, while much narrower than the standard

Walnut Hollow burner, is slightly thicker than many

other hot-wire pens I have used. However, the plastic

grip is easy to hold without requiring any excess

pressure from the fingertips. It rolls easily in your

fingers, helping your movement stay smooth and clean

through the strokes.

product

review

woodcarvingillustrated.com

11

The universal shading nib and rounded shading nib

have a light spring that makes long pulled strokes lift nicely

off the wood. This reduces the number of small dark spots

at the end of a shading stroke.

The nibs provide sepia tonal value without the need to

change settings. I didn’t have to adjust temperatures when

changing tips to continue burning at the same value. The

wire nibs are well polished, having no drag or grainy feeling

as you move through the strokes.

The nibs also hit the wood at a comfortable distance

from the finger grip. There is plenty of room to move the

tips smoothly without having to overextend your fingers or

tighten your grip. There is little thickening of

the burned line from a medium temperature

setting to the hotter settings. At no

time did my burning strokes create

a halo or scorched area outside

the burned lines. The handle

remained surprisingly cool and

comfortable, even on the hottest

temperature settings.

Overall

The Creative Woodburner has

all the power and punch of

the other professional-quality

burning units on the market,

at less than half the price. It

comes as a complete package

with everything you need to

get burning, including the

four most commonly used

pen tips. I highly recommend

the Creative Woodburner

for those that are new to the

craft, as well as all professionals

looking to add to their tool kit.

ON THE

WEB

Lora’s Dragon and Greenman

patterns are available online.





woodcarvingillustrated.com

I could switch nibs and maintain the

same burn value without adjusting the

temperature when I darkened and shaded

different parts of this dragon.

NOTE:

I recommend

upgrading to graphite

paper, especially for

projects on softer

woods like basswood

and poplar. The

carbon paper that

comes with the kit

works okay, but is

made from old-

fashioned typewriter

carbon that cannot

be completely erased

or sanded off.

I added a variety of

hair textures to this

wood spirit without

creating a halo or

scorched area outside

the burned lines, even at

higher temperatures.

Price

$99.99

Includes

Power base, pen handle with 4 removable wire tips (ball point, looped

drawing, universal shading, rounded shading), tweezers, tracing paper

Pros

Affordable, compact, easy to use, comfortable to hold;

long power cord and pen cord allow for free movement

Cons

Permanently attached pen handle—not interchangeable

with other brands

AT A GLANCE

PYROGRAPHY

12

reader

gallery

Chelsea Isdaner

Durham, N.C.

Chelsea Isdaner began woodburning to keep busy

while between jobs, she soon received enough

positive feedback to consider pursuing it full-time.

Her portfolio has been centered on animals from

the start, but nowadays, Chelsea focuses more

on what she wants to create—rather than what

she knows will be popular. This means choosing

some uncommon and sometimes odd subjects,

such as invertebrates and reptiles. See more

of Chelsea’s work on Facebook and Instagram

@smolderingdesigns.

Colten Rocha

Mount Vernon, Wash.

Colten Rocha’s artwork undergoes

a lengthy finishing process before

leaving the studio. He pours three

layers of epoxy resin on the top for a

lifetime finish, and adds three coats