Easy To Make Inlay Wood Projects Intarsia: Complete Patterns & Techniques - 3rd Edition (Fox Chapel Publishing) - Softcover

Judy Gale Roberts; Jerry Booher

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1565231260 ISBN 13: 9781565231269

Publisher: Fox Chapel Publishing, 2000

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 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 Author

Judy Gale Roberts was born in Houston, Texas. She attended Houston's Museum of Fine Arts School but eventually elected to study art "hands-on" with her artist/sculptor father, Pat Dudley Roberts. Throughout the 70's they created intarsia murals, etched glass and sculptures in metals for architects. Early on, Judy recognized that she enjoyed bringing wood to life by shaping it, working with grains and colors

Judy Gale Roberts and Jerry Booher are artists and woodworking instructors who specialize in intarsia. They are the authors of Easy to Make Inlay Wood Projects Intarsia, Intarsia: Artistry in Wood, Intarsia Workbook, and Small Intarsia. Judy Gayle Roberts is a member of the Better Homes and Gardens' Wood magazine's Woodworking Hall of Fame. She is credited with the resurgence of intarsia through her books, classes, design studio, and newsletters. They both live in Seymour, Tennessee.

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: 2000
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1565231260
• ISBN 13: 9781565231269
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 178