Wood burning Art?

Question

Can anyone explain what I need to know to start doing this? Tools....techniques...anything? Thanks/

Answer 1

I'd start at a hobby/craft store, and buy a wood burning set.

Answer 2

Hi:

Here are some book on the subject you can at any bookstore or at your local libray if they have it:


Blue Ribbon Techniques: Burning and Texturing Methods
by William Veasey, Tricia Veasey (Photographer)

Woodburning: 20 Great-Looking Projects to Decorate in a Weekend (Weekend Crafter Series)
by Betty Auth, Katherine Duncan (Editor)

Burnt Wood Collectibles - Pyrography: The Burning Passion
by Richard Smythe, Richard Smythe

Amazing Art of Pyrography
by Robert E. Boyer

Wood Burning with Sue Waters: Rural Scenes
by Sue Waters, Joanne Tobey (Photographer)

Pyrography Handbook
by Stephen Poole

Basic Wood Burning with Sue Waters
by Sue Waters, J. A. Tobey (Photographer), Joanne Tobey

Learning the Art of Pyrography: Burning Images on Wood, Paper, and Leather
by Al Chapman, Leslie Bockol (Photographer)

Step-by-Step Pyrography Projects: For the Solid Point Machine
by Norma Gregory

Gourd Pyrography
by Jim Widess

Pyrography Designs
by Norma Gregory

The Art of Woodburning: 30 Useful & Decorative Projects
by Betty Author

Woodburning Basics
by Dick Armstrong

Designs for Pyrography and Other Crafts
by Norma Gregory

Complete Pyrography
by Stephen Poole

Step-by-Step Pyrography
by Bob Neill

Introduction to Pyrography: The Art of Woodburning
by Daniel Wright

Here are some websites:

nedraspyrography.com/Pyrography_Patterns.htm

www.firestarterpyrography.com

southwestwoodcrafts.com/pyrography.htm

www.pyrography.co.uk

www.rockler.com/findit.cfm?page=2036&sid=AF477 - 36k

carverscompanion.com/Ezine/Vol1Issue3/Menedez/HFinster.html

www.burnt-offerings-pyrography.co.uk

www.suewalters.com

for tools here some websites for it:

www.woodburning.com

www.azwoodman.com/books-pyrography.html

www.shopping.com/xGS-Pyrography_Tools

nedraspyrography.com/pyrography_festival.htm

www.geocities.com/[e-mail]/pyro.html

www.amazon.com/PYROGRAPHY-WORKBOOK-by-SUE-WALTERS/dp/B000H6JJVS