By Al Chapman. The art of pyrography, burning designs into wood and many other materials, can add a special touch to any project. This book explains the different tools and mediums that can be used, and shows in detail how to use them for different effects. Covers methods of transferring patterns onto your projects, how to give depth to your pictures with crosshatching, stippling and flat-edge shading, how to make realistic-looking fur, and how to add shadows and highlights.