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9781565232938 English 1565232933 Crafting 16 Artistic Mosaics with Your Scroll Saw The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With 3 complete step-by-step projects, author and scroll saw artisan Neal Moore, introduces readers to "segmented portraiture: " the craft of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle. Color photos, precise patterns and clear instructions make creating realistic wildlife portraits fun and easy. Inside you will find: -16 precisely designed and color-coded patterns each with a project overview, number of pieces and cutting sequence -Tips for creating patterns from your own photos -How to make a customized frame for your project, The popular article has become a best-selling book! 16 segmentation projects that capture the beauty of wildlife. Big cats, bears and much more!, The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With 3 complete step-by-step projects, author and scroll saw artisan Neal Moore, introduces readers to segmented portraiture: the craft of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle. Colour photographs, precise patterns and clear instructions make creating realistic wildlife portraits fun and easy., The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for the modern scroll saw craftsperson. The book provides patterns to create realistic wildlife mosaics that showcase the natural beauty and grain of wood. Included are 16 wildlife patterns in varying degrees of difficulty. Six patterns are of big cats (Jaguar, Bobcat, Lion, Lioness, Margay and Cheetah). Other portraits include mountain and plains animals (Bison, Wild Mustang, Antelope, Bear, Wolf and Whitetail Deer). Birds of Prey include the Eagle, Great Horned Owl and Barn Owl. The Giraffe pattern captures a graceful and serene profile. Instructions for each pattern include enlargement dimensions, size and thickness of wood to use, gluing and sawing details and staining/finishing advice. The book also shows how to create a pattern from a photo. Detailed instructions for crafting a wood frame to fit the finished project are included. Database Correction copy: Creating dramatic wildlife art on the scroll saw is easier than it appears when readers follow the simple procedures outlined in this illustrated guide. First, the reader will apply the pattern to wood and cut-out all of the individual pieces with a scroll saw. Next, they will assemble the pieces and stain according to the author's color-coded stain reference pattern. Once the pieces are dry, they will be transferred to a wood backing and re-assembledmuch like a jigsaw puzzle. Then, the reader will create a sense of light and shadow by gluing the pieces together at varying heights which are indicated on the original pattern. The final result is a mosaic-style portrait that conveys both realism and drama. From big cats and soaring eagles to a howling wolf and graceful giraffe, the author has provided 16 captivating projects. Each project contains two detailed patterns, project overview, number of pieces and cutting sequence. The first three projects are presented in full-blown step-by-step format so the reader can develop basic skills. Once these skills are mastered, the reader will move on to the remaining projects where the level of instruction is limited to challenging techniques. At the front of the book is a helpful section on tools, materials, blade selection, and working with patterns. Of particular interest is a handy section on making a wooden frame. A satisfying and achievable project for beginning woodworkers and wildlife artists., The time-honoured art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With three step-by-step projects, Moore introduces readers to 'segmented portraiture': the art of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzles.
9781565232938 English 1565232933 Crafting 16 Artistic Mosaics with Your Scroll Saw The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With 3 complete step-by-step projects, author and scroll saw artisan Neal Moore, introduces readers to "segmented portraiture: " the craft of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle. Color photos, precise patterns and clear instructions make creating realistic wildlife portraits fun and easy. Inside you will find: -16 precisely designed and color-coded patterns each with a project overview, number of pieces and cutting sequence -Tips for creating patterns from your own photos -How to make a customized frame for your project, The popular article has become a best-selling book! 16 segmentation projects that capture the beauty of wildlife. Big cats, bears and much more!, The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With 3 complete step-by-step projects, author and scroll saw artisan Neal Moore, introduces readers to segmented portraiture: the craft of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzle. Colour photographs, precise patterns and clear instructions make creating realistic wildlife portraits fun and easy., The time-honored art of mosaic is updated in this book for the modern scroll saw craftsperson. The book provides patterns to create realistic wildlife mosaics that showcase the natural beauty and grain of wood. Included are 16 wildlife patterns in varying degrees of difficulty. Six patterns are of big cats (Jaguar, Bobcat, Lion, Lioness, Margay and Cheetah). Other portraits include mountain and plains animals (Bison, Wild Mustang, Antelope, Bear, Wolf and Whitetail Deer). Birds of Prey include the Eagle, Great Horned Owl and Barn Owl. The Giraffe pattern captures a graceful and serene profile. Instructions for each pattern include enlargement dimensions, size and thickness of wood to use, gluing and sawing details and staining/finishing advice. The book also shows how to create a pattern from a photo. Detailed instructions for crafting a wood frame to fit the finished project are included. Database Correction copy: Creating dramatic wildlife art on the scroll saw is easier than it appears when readers follow the simple procedures outlined in this illustrated guide. First, the reader will apply the pattern to wood and cut-out all of the individual pieces with a scroll saw. Next, they will assemble the pieces and stain according to the author's color-coded stain reference pattern. Once the pieces are dry, they will be transferred to a wood backing and re-assembledmuch like a jigsaw puzzle. Then, the reader will create a sense of light and shadow by gluing the pieces together at varying heights which are indicated on the original pattern. The final result is a mosaic-style portrait that conveys both realism and drama. From big cats and soaring eagles to a howling wolf and graceful giraffe, the author has provided 16 captivating projects. Each project contains two detailed patterns, project overview, number of pieces and cutting sequence. The first three projects are presented in full-blown step-by-step format so the reader can develop basic skills. Once these skills are mastered, the reader will move on to the remaining projects where the level of instruction is limited to challenging techniques. At the front of the book is a helpful section on tools, materials, blade selection, and working with patterns. Of particular interest is a handy section on making a wooden frame. A satisfying and achievable project for beginning woodworkers and wildlife artists., The time-honoured art of mosaic is updated in this book for scroll saw enthusiasts of any skill level. With three step-by-step projects, Moore introduces readers to 'segmented portraiture': the art of cutting and staining wood pieces and re-assembling them like a jigsaw puzzles.