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Intarsia - a mosaic of wood fitted and glued into a wooden support and popular in 15th-century Italy for decoration - is the focus of this guide. Scroll sawyers of all skill levels learn the secrets of creating these fascinating wooden inlay projects by using a scroll saw and other common woodworking tools. Fourteen portraits of North American wildlife, including an eagle, a mustang, an owl, and a fox, are provided. Chapters address the necessary steps to get started, including wood choice, pattern use, backing, and sanding, while also covering more complex issues such as adding texture to finished pieces to simulate fur.

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Intarsia is one of the more artistic forms of woodworking that can be done in even modestly equipped shops. A scroll saw, patterns and a few other tools common to basic woodworking shops will get you started with this intriguing extension of woodworking. Wildlife Intarsia makes learning and applying these skills easy and fun. With this book and a little practice, you can be creating wooden art that will astonish your friends and family. With this book and a little practice, you can be creating wooden art that will astonish your friends and family. --NewWoodworker.com

Intarsia is one of the more artistic forms of woodworking that can be done in even modestly equipped shops. A scroll saw, patterns and a few other tools common to basic woodworking shops will get you started with this intriguing extension of woodworking. Wildlife Intarsia makes learning and applying these skills easy and fun. With this book and a little practice, you can be creating wooden art that will astonish your friends and family.

With this book and a little practice, you can be creating wooden art that will astonish your friends and family. --NewWoodworker.com<br>

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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.

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