This is an authoritative guide to every facet of using wood to heat your home -- either alone or as a supplement to conventional fuels. It answers the questions in the mind of eery homeowner who sees his fuel costs mount while reading almost daily of an energy shortage. The author explainse the theory of heat and its application to woodburning fireplaces, stoves, and furnaces. He suggests ways to insulate your home to prevent heat loss, and how to fireproof it for maximum protection. And he shows you, step by step, how to install a complete woodburning system that meets your needs.
Great Book of Woodburning: Pyrography Techniques, Patterns & Projects for All Skill Levels
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, texture patterns, and layering—this reference also includes chapters on equipment, surface selection and preparation, and finishing techniques. Teaching the way in which the eye comprehends visual tones and translating this knowledge into light and dark values with woodburning tools, this text for all skill levels also provides 30 traceable line patterns that differ in skill and ability.
Woodburning with Style: Pyrography Lessons, Patterns, and Projects with a Modern Flair
Informative and inspirational, this manual teaches the craft of pyrography—the art of decorating wood with the use of a burning tool. Each chapter presents a specific skill that culminates in a finished project, such as decorated napkin rings, coasters, bookmarks, trinket boxes, and frames. From making basic marks to creating intricate designs, this guide offers step-by-step instruction, helpful photographs, and dozens of patterns, including alphabet fonts. Additional chapters on lettering, projects for children, realistic portraits, personalized gifts, and color integration are also included.
