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Post by MyNewHobby on Sept 7, 2009 18:17:41 GMT -5
Is intarsia the ability to completely interlock pieces or can intarsia be considered the ability to align rocks or stones in a not so perfect connection/lock?
What would a mosaic be considered intarsia or something else?
Thanks All
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Post by Bikerrandy on Sept 7, 2009 19:18:31 GMT -5
I would say yes. Now that I think of it, I've seen intarsia mosaics. They don't have to be perfect.
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scottyh
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Post by scottyh on Nov 15, 2009 0:35:03 GMT -5
Hi,
Apologies I know this is a bit late, but ..... in our (local and national level) competitions intarsia and mosaics are considered two totally different classes.... intarsia has edges that are perfect matches and then is lapped flat so that it appears to be one piece, while mosaics have pieces that are not perfectly fitted, grouted and not lapped flat....
Cheers Scott
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Post by Tonyterner on Nov 16, 2009 16:46:07 GMT -5
In woodworking intarsia is tightly fitting pieces, such as jigsaw puzzle pieces, that make up a pattern. Pieces that are not tight fitting or don't resemble a pattern are usually referred to as segmental. Around here any two pieces glued together are called intarsia although few here make intarsia cabs in the strict sense.
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Simon
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Post by Simon on Nov 16, 2009 18:15:18 GMT -5
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Post by docone31 on Nov 22, 2009 10:04:43 GMT -5
Intarsia, is lapped. The piece starts with a center, then all the side pieces are ground on one side.
The finished effect is to be seamless.
I have done intarsia by hand, and on my faceter. The faceter has more precise angles.
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