Intarsia is a beautiful three dimensional mosaic wall hanging

The Samurai Warrior made as a Christmas present for an enthusiast

This is an ancient woodcraft which was the basis for Wood Art, Marquetry and Wood-inlay craftwork, of years ago!

We are happy that you have decided to visit our new Internet site.

At Pictures In Wood we specialize in creating and designing unusual Wood Art projects of our own design, as well as using patterns from the USA.  More recently have been commissioned to make useful Scrollsaw projects for the Home and Garden.

Every handcrafted piece is unique, as no two pieces of wood are the same.

We like to think of it as decorative ' Pictures In Wood' more life - like than paintings, because of the three dimensional appearance. The pieces are individually cut out of wood, paying particular attention to the arrangement and direction of the grain. We use mostly Pine, because it is environmentally friendly and a renewable source. When it comes to sanding, we try to visualise the project as if it were real.

The pieces are stained, using various acrylic mediums, still allowing the grain of the wood to show through, then two coats of polish are applied.

The pieces are then placed together and glued on a plywood backing to form a picture, so creating a lasting work of art.

If you would like some special Wood Art just for you?
You can commission us, as we find commissions are a welcome challenge.
All we need is a photo or picture, with the size and colours you would like.
We will email you back, with how much and how long.

Here are some examples of our work

We have taken the concept of the classic chess set a stage further by adopting appropriate leaf shapes for the pieces. The great English oak leaf represents the King, a leaf from the invasive tree of heaven suits the free-roving Queen, with a maple leaf for the Bishop, a prickly hawthorn for the Knight, a tulip tree leaf for the Rook and the simple lines of the lime for the Pawns. All the pieces are cut using the Compound scrollsawing method, using ash and walnut to achieve the traditional contrast of light and dark within the set, and the board is fashioned from obeche and walnut.
Check out the on going progress of our Seascape HERE

Surfing art work for those surfing enthusiasts

Gone Surfing door sign

Teddy message board

Squirrel House Sign

Old style Police Box with blue light	contact us for further information

Sleeping Teddy on the Moon very popular for the new arrival in the nursery	Wise Old Owl        Click Here to see      lots more fun things

Some attractive sconces	On test!

Using the Scrollsaw to cut up the pieces 59 in total, then shaped and sanded.  Coloured to match the original photo, then assembled and glued onto a plywood backing.	The car is finished in white, with silver wheels and a light grey is used  for the lights and windows

	Recently commissioned Ford Ka car for Becky by her uncle as a lasting memory of her first car!
It has to be said Jemima's a Star	Made especially for a very young  Arsenal fan  well, we can't all be perfect!

See more of The Farm on our new page

Making a drawing from the original Tower Bridge picture	Tower Bridge as a finished piece

Another commission, this time a personal named pencil box, made from African Red wood

A personalised Photo Album to remember bygone days

Flexi Robot Man and friend Getting ready to do all the odd jobs!	To see more Fun Things

We do exhibit at some Craft Shows in the East of England, staged at many of the most prestigious Stately Homes and Safari Parks.

We are more than happy to answer any questions you may have.
Please do not hesitate to Contact Us.

Thank you for your interest, we hope you enjoy browsing.
Stop by again, soon!

                      Please note we do not sell patterns

© Copyright 2002 Julie & Frederick Byrne