Make: Fire: The Art and Science of Working with Propane

I've been doing fire performance and making burnable structure art for Burning Man for over a decade. I'm also an electrician by trade, and have done some basic plumbing and know the NFPA 70 and 160 pretty well. This is an excellent, well written, and accurate book. It's comprehensive, easy to read, and a lot of fun.If you are looking to build or add propane effects to your sculptures, this is a great resource.I had made low pressure effects before, but wanted some insight into doing arduino effects controls and larger fuel supply depots for a mobile flame effect. This book gave me all the basic safety information I needed as well as good direction on how to look up the relevant codes and make NFPA 160 compliant operation diagrams.It's really inspiring, with good information on solid skills you can use for building effects. I work in trades, and I still learned new skills from this book. It's excellent for beginners, and really inspiring for novice builders who want to make bigger effects with more features. Lots of great information on stepping things up.

I wanted to make a propane-powered flame thing for an event like Burning Man. I'm an experienced maker, and have closely examined other propane flame effects, so I thought I knew what to do. But... it could be dangerous for someone with no experience.This book filled my need perfectly. It goes through some example projects in great detail. It also explains enough of the theory and general principles so it's clear *why* things should be done the way they are. I'm going to build one or two projects from the book to gain experience, then do my own.The book is clear, very well written, and fun to read. I highly recommend it.

A great guide for anyone interested in learning about creating fire art. It covers everything from the very basics (propane, tools, etc), to easy projects (fire torch and pit) and then on to more advanced projects - like how to build large poofers, add electronic controls and more. Deagan's writing is clear, approachable and entertaining. He keeps a good focus on both safety and having fun, and his walkthroughs are excellent.This book is suitable for a total beginner as well as those who already have experience. I have taken fire arts classes, and worked on several fire art projects in the past and I still learned a ton from this book. Enjoy!

Great book. The thoughts ans projects are laid out in a logical way. Easy to follow directions and diagrams. Well done. I was able to complete several of the projects after reading through their sections several times. This was my first time working with propane and I was a bit worried. Tim really makes safety and priority and builds your skills slowly. At no time did I feel unsafe. I have a great looking propane tiki on my deck now. Thanks Tim.

Your browser does not support HTML5 video.  Great reference book. I was able to complete a fire breathing dragon for a holiday setting.

I read this book because I have a project I want to build for the next burn. While I still feel I will need to get some help from some friends, this book has really got me to the level where I think I know what I can build and how to get started!

Well written has good explanation of the why behind the rules. I have always been interested in fire effects but nervous about experementing for fear I would blow myself up. This book gave me the information I needed and the safety guidance to feel comfortable to experiment with some small fire effects.

This Make: title is impressive in the thorough presentation on making fiery projects using propane. The author sets the user/maker up for success, starting with basics of propane and proceeding to help you learn the principles project by project as you progress from easy to complex.

Amazing book with detailed chapters on every aspect of working safely with propane. Highly recommended.

A now-essential guide for making propane flame effects.