Intarsia uses different shapes, thicknesses and species of wood to form a mosaic like design with a 3D effect. The grain and colouring of various woods are used to create the picture or pattern.
The pieces of wood, which are cut out with a scroll saw, interlock tightly together.
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History of Intarsia
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The art of Intarsia probably originates from East Asian ivory and wood inlay work. It spread to Islamic North Africa with the first Intarsia in Italy dating from 1430.
This amazing self portrait. which was created by Antonio Barili in 1502, is made from pear, walnut, maple and palisander wood.
Sadly it was destroyed during the Second World War.
Intarsia started to become popular in the United States in the 1970s, probably with the advent of the scroll saw.
How a Intarsia Picture is Created
Whilst researching Intarsia I came across a series of six excellent videos made by Bob Bloodworth.
Bob has kindly agreed to the use of his videos in my article. You may like to visithis websitewhere you will find free scroll saw patterns and video tutorials on scroll sawing and Intarsia.
This post features six of Bob’s videos interspersed with books on Intarsia and inspirational Intarsia artwork.
All of the books can be found on Amazon.
The tutorial features the way in which Bob created a seashell. You may like to look athis introhis
I have always loved wood crafts. In my teens it was model gliders, ships in bottles, puppets, wooden toys.... Then I had to earn a crust and became a civil engineer designing and building bridges, motorways, schools...until I became a video producer. On retiring I started making dolls houses but now I am a blogger concentrating on my love of wood.
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