to bold designs, and also allows very subtle shading to be achieved. Specialist vegetable-tanned leather must be used for pyrography (as modern tanning methods leave chemicals in the leather which are toxic when burned), typically in light colours for good contrast. Safety Extremely fine wood dust is liberated when sanding wood. All wood dust is hazardous, can cause respiratory problems. For this reason, many woodburners wear quality dust masks/respirators while power carving, and use a good dust collection system to prevent indoor air pollution. There are serious risks associsted with burning pressure-treated wood. It is treated with chemicals that, although safely bound in the wood fibers for construction purposes, are inherently dangerous to woodworkers and woodburners when liberated through sanding or vaporized by heat. Similar dangers are inherent to stained, painted or sealed wood. A well ventilated room with a running fan will encourage air circulation and displace lingering smoke. Fractal burning is a specific pyrography technique that can be extremely dangerous and has resulted in many documented deaths. Gallery References External links Malek Parvaneh - excellence in pyrography Pyrography School - showing how it's done Pyrography.net Pyrography tips and techniques Draw with Fire. The Art of Pyrography Stefania Mante Davide Della Noce pyrography Giuseppe Apollonio - Etsuko Ichikawa, using molten glass - Michael Turley Pyrographic Portraits on Reclaimed Wood Giusy Busco pyrography art Pyrography 101 Tutorial's by Nedra Denison The Wood Burn Book by Rachel Strauss Artistic techniques Woodworking Writing implements