The Complete Intarsia Manual
For the first time...
All the tool information you need - plus all thetechniques, tips and tricks you want- have been gathered in one place...
...with loads of supplier information and free plans too!
There are quite a few books by intarsians that explain their techniques. Hundreds more have been published covering different tools, woods and finishes - plus of course there are thousands of websites packed with information.
The trouble is it can all get a bit confusing, can't it. The useful info is all over the place. You want to be out in the shop making intarsia, not leafing through piles of stuff that's often not even relevant!
So three of the world's best-known intarsians set out to produce a practical, easy-to-use, interactive manual so you could get out there quicker and be making intarsia better.
The result is "The Complete Intarsia Manual" and whether you're an experienced woodworker who needs help with the finer points - or you're just starting out with the fascinating art of intarsia and don't know one end of a scroll saw from the other - this book will prove invaluable.
Over 100 detailed pages with full color photography and illustrations give you...
Vital health & safety information - so you stay safe and enjoy your hobby.
Expert advice on how to choose the right tools - and where to get them.
How to select and store your wood - and even alternative sources so you can make big savings.
Not just one but both popular methods of making intarsia.
Where to go to save 15% on plans.
Before we go on, a bit about the authors :
Newton R FergusonCalifornian Newton is recognised not just in America but across the globe as one of our most creative intarsians. A highly skilled craftsman, he is a leading contributor to the growth in the popularity of our art.
Fred MartinPerhaps the world's foremost exponent of the "backless" method, Canadian Fred has won numerous awards for his work and is frequently published in leading international magazines like Creative Woodworks and Crafts.
Bob BeachamOne of Europe's best-known intarsians, Bob was the first in the world to offer downloadable intarsia plans when he started IntarsiaDesigns.com. Today, over 120 plans are available without the cost or time delay of mailing.
No ordinary book, a world first...
"The Complete Intarsia Manual" is a first for intarsia publishing because it's much, much, more than just an ordinary book.
Many of you will already know the huge benefits associated with e-books (that's what this manual is) but in case you don't, here are a few of the plus points:
Download the PDF manual straight to your computer - you can be reading it a couple of minutes. We guarantee it's compatible with your PC!Click any subject in the Contents to go straight to the required page (you can Click Here to see a full list of the contents if you like).Use the search function to instantly find the subject you want.Interactive linking lets you jump straight to any of the dozens of useful websites mentioned.No need to worry about taking your valuable book into the shop in case you damage it or spill coffee on it. With this one you just go back to the computer and print the pages again!So it works with your computer - and away from it in your shop!
Now having read all that you might expect "The Complete Intarsia Manual" to be a bit expensive... after all, you'll pay $21.95 or more for an ordinary intarsia book... another $5.00 or so for packing & mailing...
So we hope you're going to be delighted to find that this invaluable resource is yoursfor just $17.95!
No extra for packing... no extra for postage... order now, download and be using it in minutes!
Oh - nearly forgot - that also includes the free, full-size plans. They would be $25.30 on their own!
Any other questions?
If there's anything we haven't explained quite well enough, please feel free to drop me a line: Bob @ completeintarsia.com. Otherwise, as we intarsians say...
Happy Sawdust Making!
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