Easy to Make Inlay Wood Projects: Intarsia - Softcover

Roberts, Judy Gale; Booher, Jerry

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565231260 ISBN 13: 9781565231269

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 1999

Synopsis

The first edition of this title by Judy Gale Roberts popularized the art of intarsia making picture mosaics in wood using different types of wood and wood grains. This book will teach you the secrets of making exciting wooden inlay projects. Using popular woodworking equipment and different varieties of common woods, you can create these 13 beautiful projects on your own in your home workshop. Learn how fun, easy and creative making wooden inlays can be. Use this book to start creating timeless heirlooms your family will treasure for years to come!

About this title

About the Authors

Judy Gale Roberts is widely recognized as the driving force behind the revival of intarsia as a popular art form. She is largely responsible for reviving intarsia from the 15th century and leading its international resurgence. Judy began creating intarsia pieces in the 1970s and has been inducted into WOOD magazine's Woodworking Hall of Fame. She is co-author of several intarsia books, including Wildlife Intarsia; Intarsia Workbook; Easy to Make Inlay Wood Projects Intarsia; Intarsia Artistry in Wood; and Small Intarsia. Judy teaches intarsia classes at her studio in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains, and presents intarsia seminars throughout the country.

Part of the creative team that reinvented modern intarsia, Jerry Booher is co-author of several intarsia books, including Wildlife Intarsia; Intarsia Workbook; Easy to Make Inlay Wood Projects Intarsia; Intarsia Artistry in Wood; and Small Intarsia.

From the Back Cover

The first edition of this title by Judy Gale Roberts popularized the art of Intarsia - making picture mosaics in wood using different types of wood and wood grains. This book will teach you the secrets of making exciting wooden inlay projects. Using popular woodworking equipment and different varieties of common woods, you can create these beautiful projects on your own in your home workshop. From wood selection, project layout and cutting to the final finishing, this excellent workshop manual teaches you everything you need to know to get started. There are patterns inside for all skill levels - beginners, intermediate and advanced. Let Judy show you how fun, easy and creative making wooden inlays can be. Use this book to start creating timeless heirlooms your family will treasure for years to come!

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565231260
• ISBN 13: 9781565231269
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 196