My Story

I’m originally from Long Island New York and, after retiring from a lifetime career in
Civil/Structural Engineering, I lived in the mountains of Western North Carolina for 19
years. While I lived In WNC I enjoyed a hobby as a woodworker doing all kinds of
turning work and furniture making in a very well equipped, large 24’ by 32’, wood
working shop. Leaving my wonderful shop behind I relocated to Florida in 2014. I now
reside in Ormond Beach and keep busy making sawdust, while creating Scroll Saw Art,
in my tiny 8’ by 12’ wood shop.

I started making my art by cutting on a Scroll Saw, what is known as Fretwork type Art
Panels. Over the years my art has included all types of subjects, from Birds to Santa
Claus. I also elevated the level of complexity, beauty, and richness to my cuttings by
adding color using an Air Brush and adding custom-made frames.

A little over a year ago I decided to try a different and more truly artistic branch of Scroll
Saw Art called Intarsia. I have been hooked on this art form ever since.
Intarsia was popular during the Italian Renaissance and recognized as a premier art
form of that time. Intarsia involves a process that includes cutting, shaping, sanding,
assembling, and finishing individual wood pieces using the wood grain patterns and
colors, to create a picture (scene) or image. Wood species used are selected for their
natural occurring wood colors and many are considered exotic coming from all over the
world.

The wood pieces used in Intarsia Art are cut from patterns using a Scroll Saw. For most
of my work I also create a cutting pattern using digital software on my computer.
Subjects I’ve chosen for my Intarsia Art is also wildly varied, but I do have a fondness
for nautical subjects. From concept to completion, it can take many hours on the
computer as well as in the shop to create a finished piece of Intarsia Art.

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