Solid wood inlay gives you a lot of flexibility to create a unique piece of furniture with a very strong focal point. It can be a small but powerful addition to your next project.
Canadian Woodworking carving and intarsia, inlay and marquetry explore projects, sharpening tips, wood selection and creative approaches for shaping expressive, finely detailed wooden forms.
Solid wood inlay gives you a lot of flexibility to create a unique piece of furniture with a very strong focal point. It can be a small but powerful addition to your next project.
The Laurentians is a vast region of Quebec known for its lakes, valleys and mountains. For the intarsia artist it provides countless design opportunities.
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Yellowknife
This is an enjoyable intarsia project that uses the trace method for pattern transfer.
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Whitehorse
Intarsia and segmentation – two words often synonymous with creating mosaics with wood.
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: St. John's
One of the most distinctive bird calls is that of the Chickadee. It’s wonderful to hear them calling “Chick-a-Dee-Dee-Dee” to each other as you walk through the woods.
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Charlottetown
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Halifax
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Fredericton
Imagine a beautiful marquetry design on a table top, a jewelry box, or even a cabinet/cupboard door. The possibilities are endless.
This piece is actually my interpretation of the art form and doesn't represent any one style very closely. I created this project out of my great respect for the Natives of the West Coast and their art and culture, and hope it will be accepted in the spirit it was intended.
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Quebec City
Canadian Provincial Capitals Scroll Saw Patterns: Toronto