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 intarsia 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.