What is Intarsia ?

Intarsia  (ĭntär'sēə) is an early Italian Art form of wood inlay but can also be a knitting technique used to create patterns with multiple colours or a form of wood inlaying in one another all separate pieces, fit together like a jigsaw puzzle.a form of sculpted Art using its natural grain patterns and colors to create the different colors in the inlay wooden pattern.
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Fantastic Woodworking
The author, the very talented Intarsia artist Steve Bundred

For the complete beginner to the more experienced at working with timber you will find many good ideas and original Intarsia patterns including Aussie designs.
www.wiseintarsia.com
Kathy is known for her ability to instill personality and life into her designs.  Her creative art background of sculpting animals results in patterns and intarsia pieces that display realistic, detailed subjects


"a pattern should be a starting point for the intarsia artist... each intarsia piece is a unique and creative vision produced by the woodworker...Kathy Wise"