5 Famous Pyrography Books and a Pyrography Magazine to Improve Wood Burning Skills
The most famous wood burning magazine is ‘Pyrography’. And over time, many pyrography books came to the spotlight to help hobbyists and enthusiasts have deeper knowledge and better skills in this field.
I will be discussing about that particular magazine and five craft books regarding wood burning.
Publications (Books and Magazines)
Pyrography
- Publication Type: Magazine
- Popularity Scale: 5/5
- Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Publishing Frequency: Annual
- Editor: Kaylee Schofield
- Website: http://pyrographyonline.com/
- Social Presence: https://www.facebook.com/pyromag
Pyrography is one of the best-selling magazines that contain the A to Z of pyrography. It is an annual magazine published by Fox Chapel Publishing, founded in 1999 in Pennsylvania, USA. Fox Chapel is a famous publishing house and has an excellent editing team full of pyro experts.
The Pyrography magazine first came out in 2010 as a special edition containing various projects, patterns, tutorials, etc. And over time, the magazine’s other issues started getting published with various tips and tricks that help every pyrographer.
There are several contributors to this magazine who are professionals and experts in wood burning. The magazine is available on the newsstand, or you can get it via mail order. You can also purchase an online copy to read on your Kindle.
WoodBurning Projects And Patterns For Beginners
- Publication Type: Beginners’ handbook on pyrography
- Popularity Scale: 4.5/5
- Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Publishing Date: July 14, 2020
- Author: Minisa Robinson
This is another popular pyrography magazine published by Fox Chapel Publishing company. This is the first edition of the handbook, written by Minisa Robinson. And it was published on July 14, 2020.
Though fairly new, this magazine has earned immense popularity because of its various beginner-friendly features. You will find step-by-step guides, various useful tips, how to correct wood burning mistakes, understand various patterns, etc.
You can get the magazine on your Kindle to read it online. And you can also get a physical copy through shipping.
By the way, if you are a beginner in pyrography, here’s an article here as a hobby read.
Pyrography Workbook: A Complete Guide To The Art Of Woodburning
- Publication Type: Book for complete pyrography guidance
- Popularity Scale: 4/5
- Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Publishing Date: June 1, 2005
- Author: Sue Walters
Though published by Fox Chapel Publishing, the Pyrography Workbook is written by Sue Walters. Walters is an Australian author, pyrographer, and contributor to many wood burning craft magazines. This book was first published in 2005, and it has many guidelines for mastering the art of pyrography.
Whether you are a novice or a professional, this guidebook will help you learn how to set up the workplace, safety precautions, various uses of the nibs, burning techniques, etc. The author also mentions various burning tips for challenging patterns in this book.
The magazine has been edited by the editorial team of Fox Chapel Publishing. And it is available to purchase in eBook format for Kindles, or you can get a physical copy.
Learn To Burn
- Publication Type: Book for pyrography, step by step approach
- Popularity Scale: 4/5
- Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
- Publishing Date: March 1, 2013
- Author: Simon Easton
Simon Easton is one of the members of Fox Chapel Publishing’s editorial team. So it is no wonder that you will find your hands in one of his pyrography handbooks or magazines.
Learn To Burn is the perfect guidebook for novice pyrographers. It was first published in 2013 and has many important features, such as 14 step-by-step guides and project ideas, various wood burning techniques, uses of different burning nibs, an exercise guide for beginners, etc.
You can get this book in 3 different versions: Kindle, paperback, and spiral bound. So you can choose to purchase whichever version seems convenient.
The Wood Burn Community Book of Templates
- Publication Type: Book for pyrography templates
- Popularity Scale: 3/5
- Publisher: Independently published
- Publishing Date: July 23, 2021
- Author: Rachel Strauss
The Wood Burn Community Book of Templates is slightly different from traditional pyro craft magazines. Instead of getting published under a publishing house, this magazine was published independently in 2021, and pyrographers from all over the world contributed to creating its content.
This magazine shows the work of 34 artists and 57 original templates from them. From floral patterns and mandalas to animal design, these templates are to help any level of pyrographer of any age.
The main author, Rachel Strauss, also added some basic and essential wood burning information, tips, and guides for better understanding. And if you want, you can purchase it in either eBook or hardcopy format.
Pyrography Patterns: Wood Burning Designs For Wood Burners With Halloween Theme
- Publication Type: Pyrography handbook for kids friendly forms
- Popularity Scale: 3/5
- Publisher: Independently published
- Publishing Date: August 28, 2021
- Author: Paul J.
This Pyrography Pattern issue is a UK-based pyrography handbook. Perfectly crafted with Halloween theme designs, author Paul J. made sure to keep the book friendly for all types of artists.
And talking about the Halloween theme, this magazine contains kids’ friendly designs and patterns to help young ones feel more interested in wood burning projects. You will also find 5 different numbering fonts and 3 different alphabet fonts’ patterns for learning the craft.
This independently published magazine is available as a Kindle edition and paperback. However, due to the large file size, the kindle edition may take a little longer to download.
Final Words
When it comes to pyrography magazine, Fox Chapel Publishing house is the most commonly heard name because of its rich history of publishing many wood burning project magazines. While its Pyrography issue is one of the best-selling ones, Fox Chapel published over 200 books and magazines regarding wood burning.
But you cannot go through all of them at once. So I highlighted some of its famous issues, along with others to help you choose a magazine for improving your wood burning craft. And since these magazines are available both for online download and hardcopy, you can choose a format that works best for you.
