The Art of Inlay - Revised & Expanded: Design and Technique for Fine Woodworking: Design & Technique for Fine Woodworking - Softcover

Robinson, Larry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0879308354 ISBN 13: 9780879308353

Publisher: Backbeat Books, 2005

Synopsis

This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights - written by the inlay artist for U2, Led Zeppelin, and many more. Over 100 color photographs show you exquisite inlays in musical instruments, wooden boxes, and various objets d'art, while black-and-white photos and drawings guide you through the intricate process of creating your own. The book has been revised and expanded throughout, including an additional 16-page gallery of inlay examples.

About this title

Synopsis:

Dazzling inlays and how-to details from a premier inlay artist Featuring inspirational pieces by some of today's premier inlay artists, plus concise how-to instructions and illustrations, this is an unsurpassed creative and technical advisor on the dazzling art of inlay. This book reveals the art and science behind remarkable inlays on musical instruments and objets d'art and is both a celebration of this woodworking art and a hands-on guide to its design, techniques, tools, and unusual materials.

About the Author:

Larry Robinson's inlays have appeared in prized art collections, Guitar Player and Fine Woodworking magazines, and the book Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments.

About this edition

• Publisher: Backbeat Books
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 0879308354
• ISBN 13: 9780879308353
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 128