Intarsia Workbook, Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition: Learn Woodworking and Make Beautiful Projects with 15 Easy Patterns (Fox Chapel Publishing) Step-by-Step Picture Mosaics in Wood with Your Scroll Saw - Softcover

Judy Gale Roberts; Jerry Booher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565239245 ISBN 13: 9781565239241

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2018

Synopsis

Master intarsia, the art of making stunning picture mosaics in wood!

• 15 skill-building projects that can each be completed in just one weekend
• Step-by-step instructions that guide you and help to progress your skills with each project
• Create impressive mosaics like decorated boxes, gifts, jewelry, signs, plaques, and more
• Over 200 photos and illustrations, with all new color project photography for this Revised & Expanded 2nd Edition
• Legendary artist & author Judy Gale Roberts is known as the Queen of Intarsia, and has been recognized in Better Homes and Gardens' WOOD magazine's Woodworking Hall of Fame

Intarsia—the art of making stunning picture mosaics in wood using different woods and wood grains—may look intimidating, but it's easier than you think! Build your skills as you create impressive intarsia projects with guidance from award-winning artist Judy Gale Roberts.

Intarsia Workbook, Revised and Expanded 2nd Edition offers 15 attractive yet simple skill-building projects that can be completed in just one weekend.

With step-by-step instructions to build your skills, and all-new color project photography, Judy reveals the secrets of cutting, sanding, shaping, and finishing your own intarsia masterpieces. You'll be amazed at the beautiful pictures you can create when you learn to combine different colors and textures of wood to make raised 3-D images.

By the time you complete the projects in this workbook, with Judy's guidance, you will have mastered the skills necessary to tackle any intarsia project with confidence!

About this title

About the Author

Judy Gale Roberts 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 the co-author of several intarsia books, including Wildlife Intarsia and Small Intarsia. Judy teaches intarsia classes at her studio in the foothills of the Smoky Mountains and presents intarsia seminars throughout the country. Jerry Booher was part of the creative team that reinvented modern intarsia. He co-authored several intarsia books, including Wildlife Intarsia and Intarsia Workbook.

Edition details

• Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565239245
• ISBN 13: 9781565239241
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 112