The Art of Woodburning: 30 Useful & Decorative Projects [Paperback]

Betty Auth (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 30, 2001

“Auth, an artist who has been featured on HGTV’s Home Matters and in numerous craft magazines, offers an excellent introduction. Filled with numerous attractive photos and patterns, this title offers such an exceptionally clear introduction to the subject that success is virtually ensured.”—Library Journal. “A pattern treasure trove.”—Chip Chats

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Woodburning, or pyrography, is the art of burning decorative designs or pictures into a wooden surface with a penlike tool. Unlike so many types of woodcraft, it presents few barriers to the beginner as the basic tools are inexpensive and it is relatively safe and clean. Auth, an artist who has been featured on HGTV's Home Matters and in numerous craft magazines, offers an excellent introduction. Filled with numerous attractive photos and patterns, this title offers such an exceptionally clear introduction to the subject that success is virtually ensured. It should be acquired by most public libraries, especially those serving crafters.
Copyright 2001 Reed Business Information, Inc.

About the Author

Houston, TX

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Sterling (June 30, 2001)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0806927550
• ISBN-13: 978-0806927558
• Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #659,453 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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24 of 24 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful book, September 3, 2003

By A Customer

This review is from: The Art of Woodburning: 30 Useful & Decorative Projects (Paperback)

I bought this book for my husband to go along with woodburning tools as a Christmas gift last year. He loved reading about the history of the craft and the project photos are beautiful. He immediately jumped in and made a couple projects from the book and from there has made his own creations. It has some good patterns and the technique descriptions are easy to follow. We both highly recommend this book for both beginner and the experienced.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really inspired me to try woodburning again, April 10, 2007

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This review is from: The Art of Woodburning: 30 Useful & Decorative Projects (Paperback)

I bought this book because it got such a good review from another customer. It lived up to its billing. I've invested in a good burner and am having a lot of fun trying out all the techniques.