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Discover the creative art of pyrography with 23 favorite projects and patterns from award-winning woodburning artists. If you’ve ever wanted to take up the creative art of pyrography, here’s the perfect place to start. Big Book of Pyrography Projects is packed with tips, tricks, and inspiration. All you need is this big book and an inexpensive woodburning tool to start adorning wood, paper, gourds, and more with beautifully burned images and patterns. Leading pyrography artists and authors show you how to complete 23 of their favorite projects, from realistic portraits and landscape scenes to stylized frames, platters, boxes, bowls, and birdhouses. Applications in both fine and decorative art are presented in traditional designs as well as modern innovations. Whether you’re a complete beginner or an accomplished pyrography artist, you’re bound to find exciting ideas in this book. You’ll also find helpful advice inside on choosing a woodburning system, creating your own patterns, making practice boards, staying safe, and keeping your woodburner clean. A full-color gallery presents a stunning array of projects from international artists to stir your imagination and spark your creativity.
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Small-scale turning is one of the most exciting challenges available to the wood turner, and offers a vast range of possibilities, from small vases and boxes to scale models of furniture and machinery. This book tells you all you need to know in order to get started on this absorbing craft: how to season and store your wood, how to choose the appropriate tools, and even how to make some tools for yourself, which is not as difficult as it sounds. Compared to other forms of turning, small-scale work is economical in terms of materials and equipment, and small pieces are easier to sell than large ones. But above all, small-scale turning is fun! The following attractive projects are covered in step-by-step detail: turquoise and tulipwood vase, metal-foil bowl with stand, miniature table, lidded box with finial, alabaster vase, lathe, spinning wheel, and fountain pen. This is a no-nonsense guide to the tools, materials and skills for miniature scale wood turning, assuming no previous knowledge of the craft.
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Pyrography, the art of 'drawing with fire' by burning designs onto a medium, is an ancient craft practised worldwide. This book presents 30 original pyrography projects in easy-to-follow step-by-step style that are suitable for the absolute beginner to master. The readers will love the clear and simple format which takes away the mystery behind achieving great results. The 30 projects include: door plaques, coasters, key fobs, letter opener, coat hook hanger, jotter board, picture frame, letter holder, trinket box, bread board and many more...This book includes detailed information on tools, equipment and materials. It is suitable for beginner level, with clear instructions and drawings. All techniques are fully explained and illustrated in full colour throughout.
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Keep all your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip top shape! This comprehensive guide by renowned artist Lora Irish offers clear, step-by-step guidance to walk beginners through the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and clean-up tips, and more! Learn everything you need to know to keep all your woodcarving tools and knives sharp and in tip top shape! This comprehensive guide offers clear, step-by-step guidance to walk beginners through the basics of sharpening knives, gouges, V-tools, and chisels. Also included are informative sections on safety, basic sharpening techniques, what to keep in your sharpening kit, tool storage and clean-up tips, protecting sharp edges, cleaning stops, and sharpening stones. Learn essential tips and tricks from expert artist and best-selling author Lora Irish in this must-have guide that belongs in every woodcarver’s library!
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Out of stock7mm Twist Pencil with a decorated centre ring, tapered ball end black clip.
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Out of stockWooden display box in maple and rosewood, in white carton for protection. Would suit up to 14mm (approx.) diameter pen.
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The CrushGrind Diamond range are constructed using ceramic mechanisms. These unique mechanisms, which come complete with a 25 year guarantee, will grind salt, pepper, spices, herbs and much more. All mechanisms are adjustable with 14 settings to give an excellent range of grinds from coarse to fine.A great benefit of these mechanisms is that they are fully enclosed inside the grinding mill - There is no top pin protruding from the mill, as with traditional mechanisms and this allows for greater freedom of creativity in the design and turning of the mill.Specially designed integral ribs and catchers securely hold the mechanisms in place for the lifetime of the mill. Shafts can be cut to the exact length needed if necessary.
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Pyrography features the decorative craft that has been practiced around the world for thousands of years. This ancient art involves burning intricate designs on objects made of wood, leather, cork, fabric, and even paper. From beginner basics and information on equipment and techniques to advanced ideas for personalizing anything from cutting boards to furniture, there’s something for everyone. Both men and women will enjoy making and receiving these 18 fun and interesting projects like door numbers, a letter rack, and a jewelry box.
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Out of stock24K Treble Clef Clip