How to make this Intarsia Santa Teddy

             INTARSIA.. A CHALLENGING AND REWARDING HOBBY 

      Intarsia. The best description of intarsia I've heard to date?  Wooden jig saw puzzles for adults.... or .... Wooden 3D art from assorted woods, there are of course many others. Intarsia or whatever you want to call this form of woodworking will assure you of five positive things. 1/ Fascination. You will be fascinated with the beautiful intarsia art creations you will be able to make. 2/ Satisfaction. The satisfaction you will get from creating an intarsia art piece will be hard to describe. 3/ Challenge. You will be challenged every time you create a piece of intarsia even from the same pattern because of the variations in wood and the varieties of wood you can use. 4/ Pride. You will be proud to give your finished intarsia to family and friends to enjoy and pass down to their heirs. 5/ Money. You will be able to sell your intarsia creations for good prices at gift shops and craft fairs.

     You will read that there are several ways intarsia can be completed. I have one method  with 2 variations, one uses a backing board the other does not.

     Want to look at free intarsia patterns? click this link 

     If you would like to receive an ebook of how-to instruction to make an intarsia dolphin, click here.  The downloaded instructions have several pictures as well as text to guide you along the way.  Enjoy your dolphin intarsia.  If you enjoy making this Dolphin then consider the Christmas Teddy which we will also guide you through with pictures and text. This intarsia is slightly more complex using risers for enhanced 3D effects and other considerations for enhancing this teddy.

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