HISTORY
The
process has been practiced by a number of cultures including the Egyptians and some African tribes since the dawn of recorded history.
Pyrographer Robert Boyer hypothesises that the art form dates back to
prehistory, when early humans created designs using the charred remains of
their fires. It was known in
China from the time of the Han dynasty, where
it was known as "Fire Needle Embroidery". During the Victorian era, the
invention of pyrography machines sparked a widespread interest in the craft,
and it was at this time that the term "pyrography" was coined
(previously the name "pokerwork" had been most widely used) In the late 19th century, a Melbourne architect by the name of Alfred
Smart discovered that water-based paint could be applied hot to wood by pumping benzoline fumes through a heated hollow platinum pencil. This improved the pokerwork process by
allowing the addition of tinting and shading that were previously impossible. In the early
20th century, the development of the electric pyrographic hot wire wood etching
machine further automated the pokerwork process, and Art Nouveau pyrographic gloveboxes and other works were
popular in that era. Pyrography is a traditional folk art in many parts of
Europe including Romania, Hungary, and Flanders as well as Argentina and other
areas of South America.
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