Author: Judy Gale Roberts

Brand: Design Originals

Edition: 2nd

Binding: Paperback

Number Of Pages: 144

Release Date: 11-09-2017

Details: Product Description Discover the secrets of intarsia—the art of making beautiful three-dimensional picture mosaics that combine the natural colors and textures of wood. Intarsia legends Judy Gale Roberts and Jerry Booher provide all the inspiration and information readers need to cut, shape, and piece stunning wood inlay wildlife portraits. The authors explain how to choose wood—by judging its size, thickness, color, and grain—and provide expert instruction in shaping and sanding techniques. Three complete step-by-step projects are provided for creating dramatic raised images of a Bald Eagle, a Wild Mustang, and a Bull Moose. Eleven additional patterns feature a cross-section of popular wild animals. Wildlife Intarsia, Second Edition also features full-sized patterns and a colorful new photo gallery of inspiring projects. From the Back Cover Create DRAMATIC PORTRAITS of North American Wildlife DISCOVER THE SECRETS OF INTARSIA—the art of making beautiful three-dimensional picture mosaics that combine the natural colors and textures of wood. Intarsia legends Judy Gale Roberts and Jerry Booher provide all the inspiration and information you need to cut, shape, and piece stunning wildlife portraits. The authors explain how to choose wood—by judging its size, thickness, color, and grain—and provide expert instruction in shaping and sanding techniques. Wildlife Intarsia, Second Edition provides five complete step-by-step projects for creating dramatic raised images of a Bald Eagle, a Wild Mustang, a Bull Moose, an Elephant, and a Polar Bear. Eleven additional patterns feature a cross-section of North America's most popular wild animals. "Makes learning and applying these skills easy and fun...With this book and a little practice, you can create wooden art that will astonish your friends and family." —TOM HINTZ, NewWoodworker.com "Regardless of your skill level, you'll learn the secrets of creating these fascinating wooden inlay projects." —CHIP CHATS About the Author 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.

Package Dimensions: 10.9 x 8.4 x 0.4 inches

Languages: English