Pyrography
is the art of decorating wood or other materials with burn marks
resulting from the controlled application of a heated object such
as a poker. It is also known as pokerwork or wood burning.
Pyrography
means "writing with fire" and is the traditional art
of using a heated tip or wire to burn or scorch designs onto natural
materials such as wood or leather. Burning can be done by means
of a modern solid-point tool (similar to a soldering iron) or
hot wire tool, or a more basic method using a metal implement
heated in a fire, or even sunlight concentrated with a magnifying
lens.
This
allows a great range of natural tones and shades to be achieved
- beautiful subtle effects can create a picture in sepia tones,
or strong dark strokes can make a bold, dramatic design. Varying
the type of tip used, the temperature, or the way the iron is
applied to the material all create different effects. Solid-point
machines offer a variety of tip shapes, and can also be used for
"branding" the wood or leather. Wire-point machines
allow the artist to shape the wire into a variety of configurations,
to achieve broad marks or fine lines. This work is time-consuming,
done entirely by hand, with each line of a complex design drawn
individually. After the design is burned in, wooden objects are
often coloured, sometimes boldly or more delicately tinted.
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