The Art of Leather Burning

I'm an avid crafter, and I've never heard of burning leather. This book was fantastically written, with very clear and precise directions. Some of the techniques look a little difficult, but the author made me feel like I could do these projects with a little practice. I highly recommend reading this book and giving the projects a try.

Loved this one, great for any beginner that is interesting in learning how to work and create leather. There are instruction and recommendations that will allow you to work on project without investing a lot of money but still plenty of information for those at the intermediate level too. There are even templates in the back so you can try out the projects.

Good ideas! The instructions are easy to understand and very informational.

I thought this was brilliant. I was expecting lots of patterns and maybe a few ideas but you get so much more. It starts off with which tools are the best for different projects, gives you starter projects and even tells you how to make the leather bags before you decorate them.
Easy to read, hard terminology is explained and a great index for everything. The pictures are also very clear and easy to see what the writer is explaining.

I received a free copy of this how-to book from Netgalley, Lora Susan Irish, and Dover Publications, INC in exchange for an honest review. Thank you all, for sharing your hard work with me.

I found this 'lost' craft fascinating, and Ms. Irish makes it sound uncomplicated. We are a family of crafters, and have done some wood burning in the past, but never worked with leather - which is so much easier to cut! I was so impressed that the tools she recommended were our one 'family' gift for Christmas. I can hardly wait for the print edition so we can really get started.

Dover craft books are typically well-photographed with pleasing layouts. But this has to be one of the most comprehensive and detailed offerings they've released in a while. Almost everything one might want to know about leather burning tools and techniques is included. It's not a hobby we'll be picking up soon. However, some of the information is beneficial for crafts enthusiasts in general (the use of tools and materials). The projects in the book are described on the cover as "easy." However, for a novice, they might not be a piece of cake. Additionally, the author's proficiency in drawing is remarkable. Her designs are stunning--but some might have difficulty in reproducing them. Nevertheless, five stars..

This is a very practical book and easy to follow. It covers everything from types of pyrography tools, adjustable settings and other materials to leather work and all the practical details that go into working with leather, types and methods for burning designs.

I couldn't resist looking ahead to the designs provided in the back, but in doing so I discovered a real strength of the book. It doesn't just show you how to trace lines, but goes into detail about how to achieve shaded effects that make a project look really professional.

The segment on working with leather sticks to basics and there are recommendations for more detailed books on that aspect of the craft. This book is about the decorating process and it really delivers. It suggests practice grids to get to know the different patterns and how different tips and temperatures affect the outcome and also covers different types of dyes and other colorings that a crafter might want to use after getting the burned design onto the leather.

Overall an excellent book that does what it says on the cover and does it well and in great detail.

Work the leather is a freaking art, and this book show How awesome and tricky can be. Recommended if you wish start doing it

The Art of Leather Burning Step-by-Step Pyrography Techniques by Lora Susan Irish is a wonderful craft book I am going to try out asap! I like to wood burn but I want to expand to different fields and this looks so fun! This book gives so much info on not just burning but the types of leather, tips, projects and more. Everything to get someone like me, a newbie, started on a new fun hobby! These would make presents for birthdays and Christmas too! Great book, thanks NetGalley for letting me read this, can't wait to try this out! The projects in here are so beautiful! All with pictures and easy step by step instructions. Awesome!