Art of the Inlay - Design & Technique for Fine Woodworking - Second Edition (Softcover) [Paperback]

Larry Robinson (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 1, 2005

This dazzling showcase of the art of inlay provides artistic inspiration as well as how-to instruction and design insights--written by the inlay artist for U2, Led Zeppelin, and many more.

Over 100 color photographs show you exquisite inlays in musical instruments, wooden boxes, and various objets d'art, while black-and-white photos and drawings guide you through the intricate process of creating your own. The book has been revised and expanded throughout, including an additional 16-page gallery of wonderfully creative inlay examples, as well as new techniques developed by the author. This book is both a celebration of this woodworking art and a hands-on guide to its design, techniques, tools, and unusual materials.

Editorial Reviews

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"Larry Robinson's work truly transcends materials and technique to become pure art." -- Rick Turner, guitar maker

"Provides a continued source of artistic pleasure even if you find you just want to look at the pictures" -- Vintage Guitar Magazine

"Without question the most complete technical and aesthetic book in the field." --The Luthier's Mercantile

About the Author

Larry Robinson's inlays have appeared in prized art collections, Guitar Player and Fine Woodworking magazines, and the book Acoustic Guitars and Other Fretted Instruments.

Product Details

• Paperback: 128 pages
• Publisher: Backbeat Books; Rev Exp edition (May 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879308354
• ISBN-13: 978-0879308353
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.4 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #215,292 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction, January 12, 2007

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This review is from: Art of the Inlay - Design & Technique for Fine Woodworking - Second Edition (Softcover) (Paperback)

Covers the basics, including cutting inlay pieces, comments on materials, tools, process, etc. Although I personally found the organization of the book a little disjointed, it's a small book and finding things isn't difficult. The pictures are excellent and support the text. There are some minor errors (such as the author mentioning he uses a Foredom tool when the picture shows a Dremel), but nothing that really detracts.

The book fundamentally presents inlay as an elaboration of tracing. As another reviewer pointed out, the book is light on design - in fact, the author makes a point of mentioning that drawing & design aren't his strong points. It also only touches very lightly on engraving (i.e., engraving of detail on inlay pieces), and not at all on related techniques such as shading and burning. Instead, the author emphasizes material - primarily shell - selection and orientation.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Alot of inspiring depictions, March 16, 2010

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This review is from: Art of the Inlay - Design & Technique for Fine Woodworking - Second Edition (Softcover) (Paperback)

I bought this book to give me some insight into doing inlays for a custom build I currently have underway. I give 4 stars rather than 5 just due to the tecnical descriptions being a little lighter than expected. The provided examples of inlays however is overwhelming! Some truly incredible and inspiring works shown in full color pictures. Back to the tecnical discussion, the methods required to do this are covered and I suppose the "briefness" really leans toward the fact that hands-on is so much more of this than the theory. The author gives the required info for one to then sit down and go hands-on. I do recommend this book for anyone seriously planning to get hands-on with inlay work.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Inlay, May 13, 2007

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I didn't have any formal background or knowledge of inlay. This book went through the fundamentals and gave good insight on what to start with and little tricks of the trade. I recommend this book for the beginner.