walnut bear

This bear is made with 3/4 in. walnut, I like using walnut for some reason when you walk past it the dark parts turn light and the light parts turn dark.

The Ancient Art of Intarsia

Intarsia is the making of decorative pictures by laying various natural woods into groundwork of solid wood. Through the centuries craftsman have created beautiful works of art from wood. Intarsia is seen in the history of ancient Egypt, Persia, eight-century Japan and Imperial Rome. However the Sienese of Italy are the most noted for their work with carvings dating back to the 13th century. However since intarsia is so labor intensive, it was primarily found in the homes of the elite. Over time intarsia became a lost art; However, in recent years, due to the modernization of man and equipment, intarsia has again became extremely popular.

Intarsia Group

1. The Horse is originally 17" tall but I made it 4' x 4', it is made of walnut, butternut, maple. The ground is made of Ash and Walnut.

2. The 8 point buck is made of butternut, walnut, aspen, and oak for the antlers.

3. The Caribou is made of walnut, aspen, cherry, with a maple rack and is about 3' tall.

4. The Eagle is enlarged from original pattern and is 4' from wingtip to talons, 2' from head to tail and is made from walnut and maple.

5. Calico Cat is made from butternut, maple, walnut and Brazilian satin wood.

6. The moose is made of walnut, and the antlers are made of butternut.

All above intarsia are individual pieces, cut, shaped and sanded from 3/4 inch woods.