Oranilegno - Techniques and materials

In this section we have developed a few issues closely related the artisanal manufacture of wood, with the intent to provide you with some interesting ideas to begin to increase knowledge about this ancient art.

Wood carving

Preliminary notions on craftsmanship of the wood through the technique of carving wood. Short introductory treatise on the techniques, materials and tools necessary to perform work of wood carving.

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History of wood inlay

In this section we have developed and synthesized some issues concerning the history of wooden Marquetry, from its origins, through a discussion that briefly reviews the evolution of this art in Italy and Sardinia.

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Tecniques of wood inlay

In the second chapter dedicated to the art of wooden tarsia we wanted to mention the various manufacturing techniques of inlaid works, briefly introducing the techniques of Carthusian inlay, geometric inlay, Toppo and perspective marquetry .

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Types of wood A-M

List of some of the species of wood most used in carpentry craft, sorted alphabetically from A to M.

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Types of wood N-Z

List of some of the species of wood most used in carpentry craft, sorted alphabetically from N to Z.

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