Articles by: Mindy Kinsey
The intarsia master talks tools, wood, and new books by Mindy Kinsey “I am always thinking about the person who buys my pattern; I want them to have the best intarsia experience possible.” -Judy Gale Roberts Editor’s Note: Judy Gale Roberts is the mother of American intarsia. An artist since […]
By Misty Humes Valestin Note: Misty Valestin is the new president of the Scrollsaw Association of the World (SAW). She recently participated in one of Judy’s beginner intarsia classes and shared her insider view of the experience with us. On Wednesday morning, the first day of class, it […]
“Artistry in Wood is a perfect name for the show,” said the well-known intarsia artist Judy Gale Roberts after attending the Dayton Carvers Guild’s annual event. “The show encompasses so many woodworking techniques—carving, pyrography, fretwork, intarsia, woodturning, and combinations of all five skills.” Judy was one of many scrollers at […]
The Big Canoe Woodworkers Club started the festive season by giving big. On the first day of the annual Pickens County, Ga., Toys for Tots campaign, the club gave 100 handmade wooden puzzles to the program. Participants made the puzzles under the guidance of fellow member Brian Beals of Pickens […]
If you’re going to cut wood, you’re going to have to sand wood. Save some money and some elbow grease with a tool that removes wood quickly and gets into tight spaces. By Bob Duncan I can’t think of a woodworking project that wouldn’t benefit from sandpaper and elbow […]
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Making Tiny Toys in Wood Ornaments & Collectible Heirloom Accents By Howard Clements Use up your scrap wood by making charming toy ornaments for your holiday tree or whimsical accents for your home. Most of Howard Clements’ delightful designs incorporate motion, so the carousel turns, the Ferris wheel whirls, […]
Wildlife Intarsia Woodworking, 2nd Edition Patterns & Techniques for Making 3-D Wooden Animals By Judy Gale Roberts & Jerry Booher Judy Gale Roberts pioneered the modern art of intarsia during the 1970s and is still a leader in the field. Through her books, classes, kits, and website, she has […]
Celebrate the beauty of nature with these stunning portraits By Charles Dearing Capture the grace and majesty of eagles in flight with these beautiful portraits. My secret for cutting the frets is to use a spiral blade, which cuts in all directions and makes it easy to create the small […]
Use an easy scrolling trick to make a cheerful table decoration in an afternoon By Sue Mey This pretty decoration brings the spirit of an autumn afternoon into your home … without taking more than an afternoon to make! It’s easy to cut and paint, and can be stored flat. […]
