Preview glimpse of my book!

[woodtattoos]

Visit this link (http://books.google.co.uk/books?id=M3dnwJk9h_oC&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_navlinks_s#v=onepage&q=&f=false) to see a preview of several pages from my book, courtesy of Google...

Feedback and comments welcome, I'm very pleased with the overall feel and look of the layout etc.

Si.

[dee_liteful]

Hi Si

This is fantastic well done you, you should be very happy with it. I started to read and then got too involved (am at work at mo!) but it seems a definate must for a pyrography fan.

[Seahorse]

It looks brilliant, very informative!!I can see me taking up a new hobby.

[nattynetty]

It does look very good doesn't it? I'm sure it's very imformative but not having time to read through it all now I just looked at the pretty pictures :) Are they your own hands in the photos Si?

[Tip Top]

Wow!! Very lovely! Can't wait to see and hold the real book!!:D

[HF Glass Lady]

It does look really interesting and informative and not boring like a lot of craft technique books. Almost makes me want to have a go myself!

[mizgeorge]

It looks brilliant Si :)

You must be absolutely delighted!

Congratulations again.

[candles by lisa]

Looks fantastic can't wait to get my mits on my copy when it is released - and was that your hands in the pictures!!! You may have a future career as a hand model you know!!!

Good luck.

Lisa

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[AliCat]

Congratulations, Si

You must be so thrilled with the finished result, it looks great! Very clear pictures and the information I read on the different nibs was fascinating and very informative (even for me and I don't do pyrography!)

Was it difficult to make yourself do the mistakes for the troubleshooting guide? This just highlighted even further just how good you pyrographers really are!

[Critchley]

I am sooo impressed. I got up to page 36 but will have to go back in later and finish it. It made me believe I could have a go, the instructions are so clear. Very eye catching front cover. I do hope it sells well. I can't see why not though.

[Pagan]

wow, that looks really good Si. Looks well written and easy to follow too

[woodtattoos]

I am sooo impressed. I got up to page 36 but will have to go back in later and finish it. It made me believe I could have a go, the instructions are so clear. Very eye catching front cover. I do hope it sells well. I can't see why not though.

There's only a certain number of pages, around 25 or so... you probably looked at most of them. All of the pages are from the beginning of the book, so you have only seen the starting instructions and some basic tips. All the later chapters include images of my more involved designs etc.

Glad you think that the instructions are easy to follow! The publishers said that I had a really good writing style and made things simple to understand. I hope that this does encourage people to take up the hobby!


Congratulations, Si

You must be so thrilled with the finished result, it looks great! Very clear pictures and the information I read on the different nibs was fascinating and very informative (even for me and I don't do pyrography!)

Was it difficult to make yourself do the mistakes for the troubleshooting guide? This just highlighted even further just how good you pyrographers really are!

I'm very pleased, it just looks so elegant and stylish!

And no, it's actually very easy to make those mistakes as I'm sure any pyrographer will tell you... so it didn't take much in the way of effort!


...and was that your hands in the pictures!!! You may have a future career as a hand model you know!!!




Are they your own hands in the photos Si?

OK, why the obsession with my hands then?! :p

[ejralph]

It looks stunning.

So much so that, even though I have never had much interest in wood, I found myself thinking "I am sure I *could* make room in my life for another medium..." :o ;)

Very best wishes with it all,

[woodtattoos]

Thanks, Emma... maybe I will be responsible for a string of newly converted pyrographers... ;)

[samigail]

It looks amazing.
I bought a pyro book when I started out but looks like your one surpasses it by miles.
So when can we buy it??

[C Hupfield Ceramics]

Looks amazing! well done, it must be a great feeling. I don't think I'd have the patience to write my own book, it must have taken you ages.

[pepsi]

That's terrific Si. So much more involved in the pyrography process than I ever imagined . Its very informative, and Even I could grasp the instructions LOL. I know this will sell really well. xxx ;)

[Fluffy Squirrel]

It looks fantastic Si... can't wait to have a copy when it's released.

All of your instructions look easy to follow and well demonstrated... it definitely looks like something I *could* follow in theory, though in practise may be another story, looking at your book I'd love to give it a try.

Well done... hope you're very very proud of yourself :D

[Dizzydiza]

OMG you must be peeing in your pants with excitment. The book looks stunning! Im sure I have already said it but congratulations on becoming a published author. :mf:

[woodtattoos]

It looks amazing.
I bought a pyro book when I started out but looks like your one surpasses it by miles.
So when can we buy it??

According to the Fox Chapel website, it looks like the book will be ready for shipping from 28th April. I'll be in touch with the publishers soon to order a box to sell through my site and fairs... can't wait!

Thanks again for all the compliments since my last post.

Si.