Pyrography, the art of woodburning, is fully explored in this guide for beginners and experts alike. Providing details on the four essential pyrography ingredients—temperature, speed of stroke,
Within the pages of this convenient source, woodworkers will learn the art of relief carving, which gives the illusion of depth, through projects on wild creatures. An in-depth introduction teaches no
"Create one-of-a-kind functional artwork that will be cherished for years to come with this treasury of classic gunstock carving patterns. You're sure to find the best carving pattern here for your ne
Packed with patterns for small-scale projects ideal for beginning and intermediate crafters, this?companion features original relief projects that stand alone beautifully or that can be easily incorpo
Although it is often referred to as woodburning, the art of pyrography can be worked on just about any natural surface, including gourds, leather, or cotton rag paper. Now Lora Irish, the author of th
Inspired by traditional tribal tattoos, this collection of new artwork is an excellent sourcebook for bold and interesting designs from a range of cultural and historical sources. This reference?featu
In addition to more than 72 fairy patterns for all mediums, this handbook features the history, mythology, and composition of angels, cherubs, fairies, pixies, and sprites.
Discover how to create unique and beautiful canes that will be treasured as useful works of art! Legendary carving artist Lora S. Irish introduces you to all of the essential components and techniques
This complete artist’s guide to gourd crafting provides authoritative advice on a wide range of color media, from craft acrylics and artist’s oils to dyes, pastels, watercolors, marking pens, colored
Bend It, Shape It , Anyway You Want It...Wire JewelryProlific craft author and instructor, Lora Irish is back with a fresh volume of craft techniques - this time on making wire jewelry.Using inexpensi
In this handsome hardcover gift edition of Pyrography Basics, nationally recognized artist and pyrographer Lora S. Irish makes it easy to learn the creative craft of woodburning. All that aspiring beg
Scroll saw artists never seem to have enough wildlife patterns. Bears, wolves, eagles, and ducks come to life in the designs shown here. They range from easy to difficult, and all of them can be made
Scrollers of all skill levels will delight in these scroll saw patterns that celebrate wildlife from around the world. Sixty patterns for 45 species of wildlife are provided, including antelope, eleph