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Simon Easton. Woodburning with Style
About the Author
Dedication
Contents
Introduction
Getting Started
Pyrography Machines
Solid point machines
Hot wire machines
Choosing a Pyrography Machine
Additional Equipment
Materials for Pyrography Use
Wood slabs
Wooden blanks
Second-hand items
Plywood
Leather
Paper, card stock, and cork
Materials to avoid
Safety Advice
Ventilation
Fire safety
Smoke alarms
Changing nibs
Hot pens
Protect your fingers
Twisted wires
Temporary pen storage
Other problems
Nib Maintenance
Quick cleaning methods
Cool-down cleaning methods
Reshaping
Finishing Your Work
Danish oil
Clear varnish
Outdoor pieces
Chapter 1. Simple Mark Making
Hot Wire Nibs
The four essential nibs
Nib shapes
Homemade nibs
BASIC LOOPED NIB
Holding and Moving the Pyrography Pen
Proper hand position
Curved motions
Nib choice
Marking the Wood
Factors that affect marks
PRACTICE EXERCISE: DRAW A LINE
TROUBLESHOOTING
PRACTICE EXERCISES: OTHER SIMPLE MARKS
What Next?
Project 1. Basic Coasters for Beginners
1. Preparation
2. Design and Lay Out
3. Burn the Pattern
Chapter 2. Basic Decoration Techniques
Branding
Borders
Gaps
Contact time
Changes in direction
Dragging
Basic motifs
Tone and Shade
Applying tone in different ways
PRACTICE EXERCISE: FLAT TONE
PRACTICE EXERCISE: GRADUAL TONE CHANGE
PRACTICE EXERCISE: GRADUAL TONE CHANGE (continued)
Project 2. Decorative Key Rings
1. Preparation
2. Draw Lines
3. Shade
4. Create a border
Chapter 3. Silhouettes
About Silhouettes
Subjects for Silhouettes
People
Animals
Landscapes
From Inspiration to Pattern
Photographs
Drawing
Shadow drawing
PRACTICE EXERCISE: SIMPLE SILHOUETTES
Considerations for Pyrography Silhouettes
Work with the wood
Layout
Creating a Pyrography Silhouette
Planning the outline
Planning the highlights
Burning the outline
Preparing to shade
HOMEMADE SHADING NIB
Protective borders
Blocking and filling
Complex Silhouettes
Light on dark
Layers of interest
Project 3. Hanging Wall Clock
1. Preparation
2. Select Elements
3. Draw Borders
4. Lay Out the Elements
5. Burn the Outline
6. Burn the Protective Edge
7. Shade and Finish
Chapter 4. Drawing with Fire
Drawing vs. Pyrography
Starting to Draw
PRACTICE EXERCISE: QUICK SKETCHING
Line Drawings
Tonal Studies
PRACTICE EXERCISE: TONAL STILL LIFE
Drawing on Shaped and Small Items
Curved faces
Small items
Drawing Borders
Not Feeling Artistic?
Design sourcebooks
Internet
Stencils
DRAWING SYMMETRICAL DESIGNS
Project 4. Landscape Artwork
1. Preparation
2. Map the Structure
3. Transfer to the Wood
4. Begin to Burn
5. Add Texture
6. Add Finer Details
7. Add Mid-tones
8. Add Outlines
9. Add Shading
10. Add Accents
11. Burn the Midground
12. Burn the Foreground
13. Create a Border
Chapter 5. Texture and Pattern
About Texture
Finding Textures and Patterns
Stencils
MAKING A STENCIL
Geometry
Complex and Exotic Patterns
Recreating Surface Textures
Zooming In
PRACTICE EXERCISE: CREATING ZOOMED-IN DESIGNS
Project 5. Textured Key Ring
1. Choose a Texture
2. Draw the Design
3. Burn the Outline
4. Shade the Darkest Tones
5. Shade the Mid-Tones
6. Add Detail
7. Complete the Background
Chapter 6. Lettering
Handwriting as a Starting Point
PRACTICE EXERCISE: HANDWRITING
Choosing the Appropriate Style
Sources for Lettering
Computer fonts
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: USING COMPUTERS TO DESIGN SIGNS
Marking Up the Wood
Proportion and spacing
Transferring the pattern
PRACTICE EXERCISE: TRACING FROM PRINTED TEXT
PRACTICE EXERCISE: TRANSFERRING BY PIN
Calligraphy
Calligraphy nibs
Freehand calligraphy
PRACTICE EXERCISE: DRAWING CALLIGRAPHY FREEHAND
Pictorial Lettering
PRACTICE EXERCISE: PLANNING AN ILLUMINATED LETTER
PRACTICE EXERCISE: BURNING AN ILLUMINATED LETTER
Ambigrams
Alternative Alphabets
Purposes
Project 6. Door Sign
1. Preparation
2. Plan Your Design
3. Draw the Guidelines
4. Draw the Design
5. Burn the Outlines
6. Create Tone
7. Add Adornment
8. Finish
Chapter 7. Portraits
Preparation
Animals
Tracing the Structure
Building Up the Portrait
Facial Features
Eyes
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: HINTS FOR DRAWING EYES
Nose
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: HINTS FOR DRAWING NOSES
Mouth
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: HINTS FOR DRAWING MOUTHS
Ears
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: HINTS FOR DRAWING EARS
Hair, Longer Fur, and Feathers
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: HINTS FOR DRAWING HAIR
Smooth Skin and Fur
Clothing and Accessories
Final Details
Finishing Touches
Working in Miniature
sometimes less is truly more! Practice!
Project 7. Pet Portrait Plaque
1. Preparation
2. Trace the Outline
3. Transfer the Design to Wood
4. Burn the Lettering
5. Burn the Darkest Areas
6. Create Texture
7. Add Details to Face
8. Complete the Body
9. Add the Finishing Details
Chapter 8. Ideas and Inspiration
Color
Paints
Colored pencils
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: USING ACRYLIC PAINTS WITH PYROGRAPHY
Watercolor pencils
Inks
Pens
Stains and dyes
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: USING WATERCOLOR PENCILS WITH PYROGRAPHY
Personalizing
Lettering
Weddings
Personal touches
Humor
Cartoons
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: MAKING A CARTOON IMAGE WITH PYROGRAPHY
Caricatures
Celtic Patterns
STEP-BY-STEP GUIDE: TRIQUETRA
Combining with Other Crafts
Handcrafted wooden blanks
Fabric crafts
Advice
Modern Surfaces
Guitars
Furniture
Modern and Alternative Inspiration
Local interest
Art
Graffiti
Tattoos
Putting It All Together: The Design Process
Requirements
Getting the board
Layout
Burning the grid
Creating the border
Border decoration
Burning the decorative accents
Adding color and finish
Finishing touches
Project 8A. Tattoo Bracelets
1. Preparation
2. Plan the Design
3. Draw the Design
4. Burn the Outline
5. Burn the Detail
6. Add Shading
7. Finishing
Project 8B. Celtic Patterned Border Plate
1. Preparation
2. Draw the Outline
3. Divide the Border
4. Draw One Segment
5. Draw the Entire Border
6. Burn the Outline
7. Burn the Circles
8. Shade the Fine Parts
9. Shade the Edges of the Border
10. Block-shade the Border
11. Add Shadows
12. Add Irregular Line
Wood for Pyrography
Texture & Pattern Samples
Resources
Websites of Interest
Pyrography Equipment & Supplies
Other Crafters Who Have Supported this Project
Acknowledgments. All Photographs/Illustrations Courtesy of:
With Thanks
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Simon Easton studied a BA (Hons) Three-Dimensional Design degree at Manchester Metropolitan University where he focused on woodturning, silversmithing, and pewterware. His pewter napkin ring set was one of the MMU winners of the Pewter Live 1999 competition, and was displayed at Pewterers’ Hall in London. He won both a Precious Metals Bursary and a grant from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths in order to produce design concepts that he had developed. The common theme in Simon’s work was a decorative and textural feel, often rich in embellishment or pattern.
Before graduating in 2000, Simon’s design for a wooden turned decorative bowl was selected for inclusion in the onetree project. This project, which toured the United Kingdom as an exhibition, stemmed from the use of one single ailing oak tree distributed to a range of artists, designers, manufacturers, and craftspeople. Every single part of the tree (from the leaves to the roots) was used to create a stirring and diverse display of talent, which was also featured in a book published to accompany the tour. For the onetree exhibition, Simon created a decorative turned wooden bowl with a spun pewter insert, entitled Wish, Hope, Dream, Everything.
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It is also possible to use pyrography on paper and card stock. Every technique described in this book for use on wood will also apply. However, this process requires more caution and concentration than wood, as the material is more delicate and there is a risk of burning through the surface. It is best to have a piece of scrap paper on hand so you can practice and get the hang of the way the paper reacts to the application of the heated nib. Paper and card stock are cheap and widely available: check your local art store. Many of the same principles apply for burning on cork, as it is a very soft material that burns quite easily.
Pyrography on paper can provide a stunning contrast, but care must be taken when applying the heat due to the delicate nature of the material.
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