© 2019 by Simon Easton and Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc., 903 Square Street, Mount Joy, PA 17552.
Yearn to Burn: A Pyrography Master Class is an original work, first published in 2019 by Fox Chapel Publishing Company, Inc. The patterns contained herein are copyrighted by the author. Readers may make copies of these patterns for personal use. The patterns themselves, however, are not to be duplicated for resale or distribution under any circumstances. Any such copying is a violation of copyright law.
Finished project glamour photography by Mike Mihalo. Avebury (here) and owl (pages 105 and 162) photos are courtesy of Angela Norman. The “Eric” logo doodle on the Children’s Reward Bank with Tokens project (pages 121–129) and the pattern (here) is courtesy of The Idol Dead.
Print ISBN 978-1-56523-986-9
eISBN 978-1-60765-643-2
Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Names: Easton, Simon, author.
Title: Yearn to burn : a pyrography master class / Simon Easton.
Description: Mount Joy : Fox Chapel Publishing, [2019] | Includes index. | Identifiers: LCCN 2019000161 (print) | LCCN 2019003548 (ebook) | ISBN 9781607656432 (ebook) | ISBN 9781565239869
Subjects: LCSH: Pyrography.
Classification: LCC TT199.8 (ebook) | LCC TT199.8 .E285 2019 (print) | DDC 745.51/4--dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2019000161
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Dedication
This book is dedicated with my sincere appreciation to the following people:
To my gorgeous wife, Jane, for her ongoing love and support.
To my beautiful daughter, Bethan, and my stepsons, Howell, Harry, and Freddie.
I will not be allowed to forget the pets . . . so thanks also to our Jack Russell, Pickle, and the gerbils, Luna and Fleur.
To the true friends out there who stand by me through thick and thin (some of whom also stand by me at the barrier of various rock concerts), and a special mention must go out to the following people: Rhys Miles, Jez Long, Tam Gale, Tim Emery, Jason Murphy, Barry Walker, Sarah Preston, Steve Pengilly, Sara Sayers, Will Smith, Nigel and Angela Norman, Chailey and Hayley Illman, Jon Chandler, Kim Pringle, Wayne Harvey, Gavin Johnson, Krishan Singh, Steve Dudden, Jason Soper, Adrian Hextall, John Elsdon, and Kay Dickinson.
From a crafting and creative perspective, a huge thank you to Bud Sperry, Katie Ocasio, and the crew behind the scenes at Fox Chapel Publishing; Pete Moncrieff-Jury at Bodrighy Wood; Lindsey White at Splatt Art; Colin Ellis at Dalescraft; Steve Jardine at Craftshapes; David Mounstephen and the team at Yandles & Sons Ltd; Ian Lockhart at Antex; Tony Kwasniak at GMC Publications; Terry Smart at Chestnut Products; Andrea Cooke at Picture It, Thatcham; Milan Bharadia of Kitty’s Kombucha; Tim and Rachel Buxton, for the work space; plus Roger Mortimer and all of the guys at Sound Knowledge, Marlborough.
And I could not have tackled this book without the inspiration provided to me by numerous musicians and bands that display a truly independent spirit to keep fighting for the principles of creativity in the face of soulless industry adversity . . . so a massive shout-out to Ginger Wildheart, James, Frank Turner and the Sleeping Souls, Eureka Machines, Ryan Hamilton and the Harlequin Ghosts, The Idol Dead (especially to Polly and KC for allowing me to use your Eric logo!), CJ Wildheart, Massive Wagons, The Urban Voodoo Machine, Therapy?, Scott Sorry, Role Models, The Main Grains, The Scaramanga Six, Boss Caine, Chris Catalyst, The Slow Readers Club, Paul Miro, William the Conqueror, Terrorvision, Tax The Heat, Baby Chaos, The Dowling Poole, Tony Wright, Case Hardin, The Levellers, Exit_International, The Twilight Sad, The Spangles, Ferocious Dog, She Makes War, PowderKeg, and finally (“Never Outdrunk, Never Outsung”) . . . The Wildhearts. Look them all up and have a listen; you won’t regret it.
Massive kudos and respect also to Alastair Hercalees Duncan, who keeps many of the above bands going while they perform onstage. Cheers for the set lists, Dunc!
About the Author
Simon Easton studied a BA (Hons) Three-Dimensional Design degree at Manchester Metropolitan University, where he focused on woodturning, silversmithing, and pewterware. His pewter napkin ring set was one of the MMU winners of the Pewter Live 1999 competition and was displayed at Pewterers’ Hall in London. He won a Precious Metals Bursary and a Grant from the Worshipful Company of Goldsmiths to produce design concepts that he had developed. The common theme in Simon’s work at university was a decorative and textural feel, often rich in embellishment or pattern.
Before graduating in 2000, Simon’s design for a decorative turned wooden bowl was selected for inclusion in the onetree project. This project, which toured the UK as an exhibition, stemmed from the use of one single ailing oak tree distributed to a range of artists, designers, manufacturers, and craftspeople. Every single part of the tree (from the leaves to roots) was used to create a stirring and diverse display of talent, which was also featured in a book published to accompany the tour. For the onetree exhibition, Simon created a decorative turned wooden bowl with a spun pewter insert, entitled “Wish, Hope, Dream, Everything.”
Simon’s crafting focus and love of wood led him to the art of pyrography, which he uses with a contemporary twist to create richly decorative items and gifts. The result is a diverse and exciting body of work released since 2007 under his business name of Wood Tattoos. He has created a varied range of works and commissions, regularly selling at craft fairs and galleries and accepting custom orders at www.WoodTattoos.com. He has also actively sought to help up-and-coming newcomers to the craft through demonstration events and online forums.
Simon is the author of Woodburning with Style (2010) and Learn to Burn (2013). The former is a comprehensive guide to the art of pyrography from start to finish, while the latter is a book of projects designed to help beginners build their confidence and abilities. Both books have received positive feedback from readers around the world. In February 2018, Simon also appeared live on UK television to spread awareness of pyrography as a craft, demonstrating during a feature and interview on Channel 4’s Sunday Brunch.
You can keep up to date with his latest designs through his regular social media updates at www.facebook.com/woodtattoos or www.instagram.com/wood_tattoos.
Foreword
As I write this introductory section to my third book on the craft of pyrography, I’m approaching the tenth anniversary of my “Wood Tattoos” business. What started as a creative hobby intended solely to help me