Table of Contents

Introduction 6

Materials 10

Techniques 16
- Holding the pen 6
- Shading 17
- PROJECT: Tree vase, using reverse silhouette 22
- Basic patterns 24
- PROJECT: Chessboard, exploring the tester method 25
- Borders 30
- PROJECT: Cheeseboard, exploring borders 36
- Building up tones 38
- PROJECT: Milking stools and circular designs 40
- PROJECT: Napkin rings in faux marquetry 46
- Working with spheres 48
- Finishing your work 50

Design 52
- Developing a theme 52
- PROJECT: Whimsical houses 53
- Fairies 58
- Birds 62
- Animals 66
- Buildings and landscapes 68

Branching out 76
- Old and antique wood 76
- Driftwood 84
- A magical discovery 86
- Gourds 90
- Leather 94

Index 96

About the Author

Daniel Wright has had a passion for woodburning since purchasing his first machine at the age of eleven, and at just twelve years old began selling pieces through craft fairs and art galleries. After studying Art History at the University of Kent, he obtained a post-graduate certificate in art education and combined part-time teaching with pyrography, running workshops and teaching on the subject. After publishing Introduction to Pyrography, Daniel pursued his current career as a Painting Specialist and Auctioneer and continues to produce pyrography designs today, influenced by his love of antiques and art-and-craft history. In his spare time, he plays flugelhorn in a championship-standard brass band and is a keen football supporter.

Daniel lives in Suffolk, UK with his partner Georgi and two children, Milo and Hazel.