A remarkable book descriptive of this treasure has been published by Professor Odobesco, of the University of Bucharest, in which the whole process of inlaying is discussed at considerable length.
Brooches of this type, in which the stones, mostly garnets, are set upon hatched gold foil between delicate gold cloisons, represent at its utmost perfection the process of inlaying already described.
White paper for inlaying may be tinted with water-colors to match the old paper.
The same general method may be used for inlaying pieces torn from the margins, perhaps by the careless use of a paper cutter in the hands of the original owner.
If a sheet of paper is to be tinted for inlaying or to replace, perhaps, a missing fly-leaf, it is laid in the solution for a few seconds, then removed and the excess purple tone thoroughly washed off under running water.
The act of vermiculating, or forming or inlaying so as to resemble the motion, track, or work of a worm.
Defn: Ornamental work produced by inlaying steel with gold, -- a variety of damascening much used in the arts of India.
It is used in inlaying and in the manufacture of various ornamental articles.
Defn: A covering orinlaying of marble, mosaic, etc.
It was largely employed by cabinet makers for inlaying furniture, as chairs, bedsteads, and coffers.
Lead was comparatively useless, but was sometimes used for inlaying temple-doors, coffers, and furniture.
The idea of inlayinggold and other precious metals upon the surface of bronze, stone, or wood was already ancient in Egypt in the time of Khûfû.
They are all three interesting as showing that a Gothic architect could use with good effect a common Classic arrangement, and indeed lend fresh grace to it by the detail of the sculpture and inlaying with which he adorned it.
Some of the fragments recovered are clearly shaped and fashioned for inlaying purposes, while others, of curved shape, can be fitted together and once formed part of an engraved and delicately moulded vase or cup.
This little figure thus proves that the Babylonians had not only acquired the art of inlaying objects made of stone, but also those that were made of metal.
This was done at different times and by different artists in a variety of ways; either by inlaying the shadow in different kinds of woods, by scorching it with fire, or by staining it with chemical solutions.
A variety of glass, used in ornament, to cover a surface, as of metal or pottery, and admitting of after decoration in color, or used itself for inlaying or application in varied colors.
A gem engraved, or a plate embossed in low relief, for inlaying a vase or other object.
Inlaying as a means of Enriching Works of Furniture, 63.
Inlaying is a very natural and beautiful means of enriching works of furniture, for it leaves the flatness of the surface undisturbed.
The Indians not only inlay silver in iron, but also gold in silver and in iron; and the Italians and other peoples have inlaid metals in a similar way; and the firmness and intricacy of some specimens of this inlaying are truly marvellous.
This inlaying of silver into copper is a step in the right direction, and should be encouraged by all lovers of art.
Of stringed instruments, the ornamental part, as painting, inlayingof pearl, &c.
The inlaying of pearl is in some places done by women.
The varnishing, painting, and inlaying is done by women in the factories of England.
Satin-wood was introduced by them, or at least at this period, and was used for inlaying as well as for the manufacture of whole pieces of furniture.
Hepplewhite was very fond of inlaying a band of holly or satin-wood around the legs of his pieces, three or four inches from the ground.
She gave a gasp of delight, for well she knew every device in the gold inlaying of the blade, and she looked at Giles with eyes fall of gratitude.
I fear that in Oldham they may not be dreams of beauty; in Oldham the art of inlaying them with ivory and with pearl may possibly be unknown; yet in Oldham they serve their purpose.
But of all these branches the most important are the inlaying and mosaic of the twelfth and thirteenth centuries, represented in a central manner by these mosaics of St. Mark's.
Old French marquetry was exquisitely delicate in color and design, while Italian inlaying of the same period, though coarser, was admirable in composition.
In this way attention has been called to the products of that country where craftsmen have gone on hammering copper and brass, and inlaying the metal in highly decorated patterns in silver and gold for so many years.
The process of inlaying steel or other metal work with silver or gold beaten into the incised metal.
The quarterings on a knight's shield, or the inlaying of his armor, would never have been thought of by him as mere "gayness or gilt" in earlier days.
Besides this universal rotundity, the qualities of stones which rendered them valuable to the lapidary were forced on the painter's attention by the familiar arts of inlaying and mosaic.
Mr. Dreer spent the leisure of years and a small fortune in inlaying plates and pages of text of such books as he fancied.
Another use of coloured glass was for cutting in the shapes of hieroglyphs for inlaying in wooden coffins to form inscriptions.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "inlaying" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
