Pyrography 2020

August 25, 2020

Pyrography 2020

The 2020 issue of Pyrography includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is a part of the regular magazine subscription. It is also available from your favorite retailer or from Fox Chapel Publishing, foxchapelpublishing.com or 1-800-457-9112.

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Appendix

	Building a Basic Pyrography Kit Avoid the heat when you burn by gathering these essentials ahead of time By Lora S. Irish, Sue Walters, and Simon Easton
	Before Your Burn Good preparation is the foundation of great results By Sue Walters
	Safety Tips Avoid harming yourself and others by observing these guidelines By Sue Walters
	Keeping It Clean Follow these easy methods to keep your tool tips clean By Lora S. Irish
	Coloring with Polyurethane This clever technique is great for adding even, subtle color By Don White
	Product Review: Walnut Hollow This design is sleek and powerful—and won’t break the bank By Lora S. Irish

Features

	Extreme Burning These artists push the boundaries on what it means to play with fire By Hannah Rachel Carroll
	Gourd Preparation Get your gourds ready for burning in a few simple steps By Lora S. Irish
	Keeping It Legal Have copyright questions? So did we—so we asked an intellectual property lawyer By Kaylee Schofield
	Embers: Getting Inked For pyrographer Andy Mills, tattooing and woodburning go hand in hand By Hannah Rachel Carroll

Patterns

Autumn Kaleidoscope

From fiery leaves to turkey tail mushrooms, this forest scene has more color than a carnival

By Deborah Pompano

Beginner Practice Patterns

New to burning? Test these simple designs on everything from spoons to jewelry

By Lora S. Irish

Techniques

	Dragonfly Soleil Gourd Use gold leaf to highlight the details on this elusive insect By Jenn Avery
	Burning the Nose Use contour lines and shading to burn a realistic facial feature By Jo Schwartz
	Woodburning a Dinner Scene Learn to “burn glass” in an elegant tableau fit for royalty By Minisa Robinson
	Leather Key Fob Practice simple shading and coloring techniques on this nostalgic design By Michele Parsons
	Pyrography Portraits from Pet Photos Create personalized woodburnings of cats, dogs, hamsters, and more using these winning tips By Lora S. Irish
	Trio of Blooms Use negative space to frame and flesh out three elegant botanicals By Marsha Wilson
	Creating Scale Texture This fiery dragon scene brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “burned artwork” By Don Stephenson
	Great Horned Owl Let this stern flier keep watch over your domain By Valarie Connell
	Castle Cookie Jar Store your sweets in a medieval fortress worthy of King Arthur By Si Easton
	Burning Smoke Make a powerful steam train using just one tip By Minisa Robinson

Projects

	Mountain Lion Burn a fierce face of the forest in just nine steps By Minisa Robinson
	Stylized Peony Practice making fluid lines on a bold, elegant summer blossom By Shannon Mahoney
	Henna Gourd Transform an ordinary gourd into a mesmerizing piece of art with simple swirls and shapes By Mary McConnell
	Dream Catcher Clock Repeating designs let you burn a practical gift in record time By Si Easton