The 2020 issue of Pyrography includes a variety of projects, patterns, and features, as well as interesting techniques. This issue is not 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 |
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Before Your Burn Good preparation is the foundation of great results By Sue Walters |
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Safety Tips Avoid harming yourself and others by observing these guidelines By Sue Walters |
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Keeping It Clean Follow these easy methods to keep your tool tips clean By Lora S. Irish |
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Coloring with Polyurethane This clever technique is great for adding even, subtle color By Don White |
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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 |
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Gourd Preparation Get your gourds ready for burning in a few simple steps By Lora S. Irish |
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Keeping It Legal Have copyright questions? So did By Kaylee Schofield |
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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 |
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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 |
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Burning the Nose Use contour lines and shading to burn a realistic facial feature By Jo Schwartz |
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Woodburning a Dinner Scene Learn to “burn glass” in an elegant tableau fit for royalty By Minisa Robinson |
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Leather Key Fob Practice simple shading and coloring techniques on this nostalgic design By Michele Parsons |
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Pyrography Portraits from Pet Photos Create personalized woodburnings of cats, dogs, hamsters, and more using these winning tips By Lora S. Irish |
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Trio of Blooms Use negative space to frame and flesh out three elegant botanicals By Marsha Wilson |
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Creating Scale Texture This fiery dragon scene brings a whole new meaning to the phrase “burned artwork” By Don Stephenson |
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Great Horned Owl Let this stern flier keep watch over your domain By Valarie Connell |
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Castle Cookie Jar Store your sweets in a medieval fortress worthy of King Arthur By Si Easton |
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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 |
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Stylized Peony Practice making fluid lines on a bold, elegant summer blossom By Shannon Mahoney |
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Henna Gourd Transform an ordinary gourd into a mesmerizing piece of art with simple swirls and shapes By Mary McConnell |
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Dream Catcher Clock Repeating designs let you burn a practical gift in record time By Si Easton |
Online Exclusives
Free Project
Burn and color a wintry forest scene by pyrography artist Deborah Pompano.
Midnight Frolic PatternShopping Guide
Check out our comprehensive list of beginner-friendly models that’ll get you burning without breaking the bank.
Woodburner Shopping GuideBonus Content
Click here for Lora S. Irish’s Dragon and Greenman Patterns (featured in her Walnut Hollow review):
Two Free Patterns
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