THINKING OUTSIDE THE BOX A 20-page PDF how-to guide on CD with over 20 high resolution photographs. This is the guide that accompanies the Photo Encaustic Kit and while it does reference the materials contained in the kit (as well as those not contained, such as heating elements), it can also stand alone as it includes a list of everything needed and resources for finding them. In addition, the guide offers a brief background about the process and what types of photos are best suited to it, safety precautions, and step-by-step instructions for getting your photos onto wood, techniques for three primary techniques (dipping, pouring, and brushing), as well as secondary techniques of distressing, incising, transferring and layering (collage). It also discusses finishing, display, framing, hanging, and shipping options.