In my last post I mention that I was doing some intarsia. Well today I'm going to show you how I'm getting on. But before I rush in, perhaps I ought to explain what intarsia is because until very recently I'd never heard of it either.
According to those who know, intarsia was probably practised in Italy and it is the the name given to pictures made from various pieces of solid wood that are hung on a wall for decoration. To me it seem to be a mixture of, sculpting wood, marquetry and a jigsaw puzzle.
The intarsia process involves sticking a pattern onto one or more pieces of wood and then cutting them out with a scroll saw. Each separate piece is then shaped by sanding and or carving before they a stuck back together. One can use different types of wood and also grain direction to produce effects like those found in marquetry. But other mediums can also be incorporated to good effect, these include pyrography, stains or paints.
I've always fancied having a go at sculpting some wood, and this seem to be the easiest option because it is only two dimensional.
I guess my description of intarsia is about as clear as algebra was to me at school, so it might be better for you google some 'intarsia' images and you will see what it is all about.
So far I have managed to cut out the pieces for a fish of the carp family.
By the way, for those interested in my books, my latest offering to the proofreader. It is called 'The Reluctant Pom' and should be available soon. I will give you more details in my next post.
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