Whether it's the majesty of a buck, the cheekiness of a raccoon, or the peaceful appeal of a loon, images of wildlife are universally appealing to artists and crafters ...but it can sometimes be a challenge to translate the animation and beauty of nature to your favorite medium.  Sue Walters eliminates these challenges by offering 30 dynamic North American wildlife designs and 10 border designs. 104pp

Three Lighthouse patterns, Four Rose patterns, A Kitten, Bathing Raccoon, Wolf, American Bald Eagle and more.  The pattern and photo of completed project of each of the 14 different subjects.  34pp

Australian Pyrographer Sue Walters offers inspiration and sound practical information that will open your eyes to the artistic potential of pyrography.  Whether you're a novice or an advanced burner, the engaging style and award-winning talents of Sue will remove the mystery from this captivating art form.  Gallery of her work, patterns, tips  and nibs and so much more.  A Great Book!   136pp

This book is a way for Nedra Denison to reach people who are new to pyrography and/or struggling to learn to make their burnings more natural and realistic.  It's like taking Nedra's class without leaving your home.  A wonderful book for new woodburning enthusiasts.   70pp

Waters skillfully guides readers through all the wood burning steps to create stunning angel art.  Three inspirational projects are presented:  The Prayer Bench, Puppy Heaven, and Victorian Angel.  Over 240 clear, detailed full color photographs, three patterns, and concise, step-by-step instructions are included.  The detailed text provides full listings of all tools necessary to successfully complete these projects, ranging from the wood stock and burning tips employed to the varnish required to seal the work.   65pp

This book is filled with inspiring patterns and project ideas.  As with most artists, Marcie has developed her drawing and pattern style over many years to the point that they actually represent part of her life's story.  She now shares this part of her life with you.  54pp

Normas book is packed full of inspiring idea, easy to follow projects, and the basics for those beginners. Skills and techniques, including colour, are taught with clear instructions and useful illustrations.   93pp

A beginners guide and booklet for using an inexpensive standard set temperature burning tool.  Includes a pattern and step by step instruction.

Norma has been a pyrographer for 20 years and happily shares her designs with other enthusiasts for the craft.  Her clear text explains the best method for tracing the designs and transferring them on to wood, and gives tips on applying shading, adding colour and finishing.  Step-by-step illustrations demonstrate how to create new designs with advice on scale and perspective.  Birds, Mammals, Flowers, Herbs, Water life, Farms and Celtic Knotwork are all covered.  112pp

Burning designs into wood and many other materials can add a special touch to any project. In this book, Al Chapman will explain the different tools and mediums that can be used and will show you in detail how to use them for different effects. Learn about transferring patterns onto your wood or leather, give depth with crosshatching, stippling and flat edge shading, and making realistic looking fur.  64pp

For anyone who has ever been interested in trying their hand at the woodburning art, this book is a delight. Sue guides the beginner through six beautiful woodburning projects. Trouble shooting tips help the novice avoid common mistakes from the outset. Color photographs and straight simple language detail every step along the way and will lead to master lettering, floral displays, landscape scenes and even your first animal.  64pp

As the author says: "If you are able to sit at a table and coordinate one good eye with one good arm, pyrography is an art you can master." Stephens book is probably the most detailed and comprehensive yet produced on the subject, and will equip you to achieve spectacular results. Whether you wish to decorate a wooden spoon, or produce a detailed work of art, here is all you need to know. Twelve exciting step-by-step projects will test your new found skills.  152pp

In her second book you get to know Cheryl a bit more ...as well as plenty of patterns and tips. She lives in West Bloomfield, Michigan with her husband David, a 3 foot Macaw named Ali Baba, and whatever animals happen to have dropped in. 38pp

Cheryl has been a wildlife advisor and rehabilitator caring for infant and injured animals: Raptors, ducks, geese, songbirds, swans, raccoon, possums, cougars, squirrels, bears and on and on. Cheryl's art proves she knows animals!  38pp

Cheryl suggests that this book is not for the beginner. In fact, it is best if you have already experienced her earlier books. She has not put in individual instructions, for each pattern, but rather has added some specific techniques in general. 38pp

Cheryl's 5th book is packed full of Patterns ...many with both the pattern and a color photo of the finished piece. The patterns in this book are of waterfowl, mammals, and wildfowl plus a couple of  landscapes.   Also includes instruction on Oil Pencil Coloring your work.