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Learn the art of intarsia with celebrated artist and instructor Kathy Wise in this skill building guidebook filled with step-by-step instructions, basic lessons and concepts, and helpful techniques

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Woodworking/Crafts $19.95Learning intarsia is easier than you think.You don't have to be a master woodworker to create dramatic works of intarsia, thanks to celebrated artist/instructor Kathy Wise. With more than 40 skill-building lessons, exercises, and projects, this new reference does what no other intarsia book has done before: it breaks down the important techniques of intarsia into manageable and easy-to-understand steps.Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners will take you on a journey from the concepts and basics of working with an intarsia pattern to the fundamentals of cutting, sanding, gluing, creating a backer board, and finishing your first project. From there, you'll move on to techniques that will take your work to the next level, such as staining, shims, overlays, laminations, woodburning, and carving textures.The projects in this book are divided into three levels, with step-by-step instructions to start off the first piece in each section. You'll also find more than 20 patterns with reference photos, material lists, and tips to help you turn inlaid wood into a stunning work of art.

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Woodworking/Crafts $19.95Learning intarsia is easier than you think.You don't have to be a master woodworker to create dramatic works of intarsia, thanks to celebrated artist/instructor Kathy Wise. With more than 40 skill-building lessons, exercises, and projects, this new reference does what no other intarsia book has done before: it breaks down the important techniques of intarsia into manageable and easy-to-understand steps.Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners will take you on a journey from the concepts and basics of working with an intarsia pattern to the fundamentals of cutting, sanding, gluing, creating a backer board, and finishing your first project. From there, you'll move on to techniques that will take your work to the next level, such as staining, shims, overlays, laminations, woodburning, and carving textures.The projects in this book are divided into three levels, with step-by-step instructions to start off the first piece in each section. You'll also find more than 20 patterns with reference photos, material lists, and tips to help you turn inlaid wood into a stunning work of art.

Author Biography

Kathy Wise has been sculpting dogs and animals professionally for more than 25 years. Much of her time is now spent in the woodshop and art studio working on new and exciting designs for intarsia artists to cut and enjoy. Kathy is a frequent contributor to Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts. For more information visit her website at

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Intarsia - the making of pictures (rom pieces of solid timber - is one of the less commonly pursued woodworking disciplines. This is unfortunate, since the modern scrollsaw makes it easier than ever to do this work. It's impossible to say when Intarsia was first developed. Some believe it was invented by the Ancient Egyptians, some, by the Romans. The only certainty is that it was very popular in Italy during the lSth century and examples of lntarsia have been found in Italy and southern Germany dating from as long as 200 years before that. But, by the 17th century, Intarsia had virtually disappeared, having been replaced by marquetry and inlay. Since the 1970's, the craft has enjoyed a revival which now appears to be gathering pace. This book is essentially a collection of 2S projects of varying difficulty. The author is a highly successful artist resl)onsible for the design of more than a 110Usand animal figure and giftware items that have been sold worldwide. The first project in the book, a Goldfish, explains the basic intarsia techniques for simple intarsia patterns, how to cut and shape the pieces and how to glue them together. The second project, a Butterfly, introduces multiple colour work. The third project brings in discussion of overlays, shims (to add a 3-D effect), lamination and calVing. By the beginning of the fourth project, most of the important methods have been described and the space devoted to each project becomes smaller, consisting of list of materials and some quick tips to help ensure the work is completed satisfactorily. The projects cover a wide range from a horse's head, a train shaped photo frame and a lighthouse, to a small girl wearing boots, a lily cross and a racoon. The book is well illustrated with excellent photos and useful drawings. Aimed at the beginner rather than the very experi enced maker of Intarsia, it is obviously intended to help in the building of skills so as to go on to even more interesting and formidable work.

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Learning the art of intarsia has never been easier thanks to celebrated intarsia artist and instructor Kathy Wise. With more than 40 skill building lessons, Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners will take you on a journey from the concepts and basics of working with an intarsia pattern, cutting, sanding, gluing, creating a backer board and finishing, to techniques that will take your work to the next level, such as staining, shims, overlays, laminations, wood burning and carving texture.With the projects divided into beginner, intermediate beginner and advanced beginner, this easy to follow book includes step-by-step instructions, over 20 patterns with reference photos, material lists, and tips and hints to help you turn multiple pieces of wood into a stunning work of art. Kathy's progressive teaching style offers something for anyone working with inlaid wood. The lessons not only cover the basics, but also describe details to look out for like the nuances of working with multiple shades of wood or the best way to create color breaks. This book offers valuable lessons that will be referenced again and again as you discover a love of intarsia.

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Intarsia - the making of pictures (rompieces of solid timber - is one of the lesscommonly pursued woodworking disciplines.This is unfortunate, since the modernscrollsaw makes it easier than ever todo this work.It's impossible to say when Intarsiawas first developed. Some believe it wasinvented by the Ancient Egyptians, some,by the Romans.The only certainty is that it was verypopular in Italy during the lSth centuryand examples of lntarsia have been foundin Italy and southern Germany datingfrom as long as 200 years before that.But, by the 17th century, Intarsia hadvirtually disappeared, having been replacedby marquetry and inlay.Since the 1970's, the craft has enjoyeda revival which now appears to be gatheringpace.This book is essentially a collection of2S projects of varying difficulty. Theauthor is a highly successful artist resl)onsiblefor the design of more than a 110Usandanimal figure and giftware items thathave been sold worldwide.The first project in the book, a Goldfish,explains the basic intarsia techniquesfor simple intarsia patterns, how to cutand shape the pieces and how to gluethem together.The second project, a Butterfly, introducesmultiple colour work.The third project brings in discussionof overlays, shims (to add a 3-D effect),lamination and calVing.By the beginning of the fourth project,most of the important methods have beendescribed and the space devoted to eachproject becomes smaller, consisting oflist of materials and some quick tips tohelp ensure the work is completed satisfactorily.The projects cover a wide range froma horse's head, a train shaped photoframe and a lighthouse, to a small girlwearing boots, a lily cross and a racoon.The book is well illustrated with excellentphotos and useful drawings. Aimed atthe beginner rather than the very experi enced maker of Intarsia, it is obviouslyintended to help in the building of skillsso as to go on to even more interestingand formidable work.

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Intarsia - the making of pictures (rompieces of solid timber - is one of the lesscommonly pursued woodworking disciplines.This is unfortunate, since the modernscrollsaw makes it easier than ever todo this work.It's impossible to say when Intarsiawas first developed. Some believe it wasinvented by the Ancient Egyptians, some,by the Romans.The only certainty is that it was verypopular in Italy during the lSth centuryand examples of lntarsia have been foundin Italy and southern Germany datingfrom as long as 200 years before that.But, by the 17th century, Intarsia hadvirtually disappeared, having been replacedby marquetry and inlay.Since the 1970's, the craft has enjoyeda revival which now appears to be gatheringpace.This book is essentially a collection of2S projects of varying difficulty. Theauthor is a highly successful artist resl)onsiblefor the design of more than a 110Usandanimal figure and giftware items thathave been sold worldwide.The first project in the book, a Goldfish,explains the basic intarsia techniquesfor simple intarsia patterns, how to cutand shape the pieces and how to gluethem together.The second project, a Butterfly, introducesmultiple colour work.The third project brings in discussionof overlays, shims (to add a 3-D effect),lamination and calVing.By the beginning of the fourth project,most of the important methods have beendescribed and the space devoted to eachproject becomes smaller, consisting oflist of materials and some quick tips tohelp ensure the work is completed satisfactorily.The projects cover a wide range froma horse's head, a train shaped photoframe and a lighthouse, to a small girlwearing boots, a lily cross and a racoon.The book is well illustrated with excellentphotos and useful drawings. Aimed atthe beginner rather than the very experi enced maker of Intarsia, it is obviouslyintended to help in the building of skillsso as to go on to even more interestingand formidable work.

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Learning the art of intarsia has never been easier! With more than 40 skill building lessons, Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners will take you on a journey from the basics of intarsia to techniques that will take your work to the next level, such as staining, overlays, wood burning and carving texture, and more. With the projects divided into beginner, intermediate beginner and advanced beginner, this easy to follow book includes step-by-step instructions, over 20 intarsia patterns with reference photos, material lists, and helpful tips and hints.

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