pyrography
Americannoun
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the process of burning designs on wood, leather, etc., with a heated tool.
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a design made by this process.
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the art or process of burning designs on wood or leather with heated tools or a flame
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a design made by this process
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The multitude of indifferently executed small articles which followed the introduction of pyrography is beginning to disappear, people are considering the art more seriously and applying it to more dignified uses.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part 2 by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
Jerry soaked all the labels off a cigar-box, and then burned a most beautiful inscription on the lid with his pyrography outfit.
From Us and the Bottleman by Price, Edith Ballinger
When the table is not in use for pyrography it can be used for a writing table or a round top provided and attached on which to play games.
From Mission Furniture How to Make It, Part I by Windsor, H. H. (Henry Haven)
“I just adore that bead-loom you made, Zan,” now said May Randall, working industriously at the chest she was etching in pyrography.
From The Woodcraft Girls in the City by Roy, Lillian Elizabeth
With the aid of a pyrography set the name of the camp and that of the owner of the knife was burned on the handle.
From Camping For Boys by Gibson, Henry William
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