Pyrography: The art of woodburning

Pyrography: The art of woodburning by Bernard Havez. Published by Van Nostrand Reinhold Co, NY, 1978. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Orig owners name & add stamped inside front cover. ISBN 044223411. LCCN 78-3206. By Bernard Havez and Jean-Claude Varlet. This is traditional crafts, sometimes known as pokerwor, revived by the authors with a refreshing new approach to the medium. The development of modern tools using a controlled heating element allows the craftsman greater flexibility, and the many excellent illustrations in this book will act as a stimulus for experiment in design. Illustrated with color and black and white photographs. This book was originally published in France under the title La Pyrogravure by Dessain et Tolca copyright 1975. Translated from the French by Pat Craddock. 128 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 14346.