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Title: Watercolor in oval frame with intarsia cattails
Post by: EIEIO on July 27, 2013, 07:28:18 pm

This is a watercolor I did from a photo taken by my beautiful bride.
(https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-KYbHHRcWyz4/UfRUTvaMOiI/AAAAAAAAAys/BGQOuHD6UiY/w873-h563-no/Mallard+with+Frame.JPG)

The frame is a red oak ellipse 15"Hx21"W outside, with a 2"wide border. Routed 1/2" rabbit on the back for the painting and glass, and 3/8" roundover on the front edges. There are maple splines (8" long, 1/8" thick, 1.5" deep) through the right and left edges where the oak is joined.
The cattails are a simplified version of Bruce Worthington's "Dragonfly on a Cattail", reduced to 10" tall and w/o the dragonfly (maybe I'll add one later, on the other side of the frame). Intarsia is 1/4" BB Ply backer, Poplar leaves, Black Walnut cattails. The points on the cattails are the BB Ply backer. We couldn't agree on whether the cattails should be vertical or leaning to one side, so they are pinned to the frame with a 1/4" dowel at the base, left unglued. We can change the angle, or remove the cattails if needed for packing.

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Post by: jrpeteo on July 27, 2013, 07:43:24 pm

Wow Ray, you can paint too! That is absoltely beautiful.
Pete

Title: Re: Watercolor in oval frame with intarsia cattails
Post by: Intarsia92 on July 27, 2013, 08:32:39 pm

Excellent job on both cat tails and duck painting. I've always liked overlaying frames with objects. I think it adds so much to the look.

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Post by: DWSudekum on July 27, 2013, 08:43:28 pm

That really makes the painting and frame pop.  Thanks for sharing this with us, what a great idea.


DW

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Post by: countryscroller on July 27, 2013, 08:47:57 pm

Fantastic work Ray! I like that you incorporated more than just woodworking into this one. Great job.

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Post by: Becky on July 28, 2013, 12:46:43 am

You are a man of many talents, Ray!  Really nice work there.

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Post by: Keefie on July 28, 2013, 04:43:33 am

The only word that comes to mind is   AWESOME , it looks fantastic.

Keefie.

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Post by: Russ C on July 28, 2013, 08:02:00 am

Looks fantastic, nice work Ray. Thanks for sharing.  :)

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Post by: Al W on July 28, 2013, 08:51:06 am

Very well done Ray.  I really like the overall look of the project.  Thanks for letting us see this one.

Al

Title: Re: Watercolor in oval frame with intarsia cattails
Post by: julief on July 28, 2013, 09:20:18 am

I wouldn't add a thing.  This frame and painting are beautiful as is.  Excellent work on the intarsia.

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Post by: dunk on July 28, 2013, 02:45:28 pm

Nicely done .  You and the Mrs!

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Post by: troy_curtis on July 29, 2013, 02:45:04 am

That is a beautiful painting. The framing is very good work. What a nice box that is. Thank you for sharing.

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Post by: newfie on July 29, 2013, 06:27:18 am

nick work

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Post by: frankorona on July 29, 2013, 07:59:35 am

?Spuer Wow!! You did a very original and unusual, thanks for sharing.

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Post by: Danny on July 29, 2013, 12:22:56 pm

Want you to know I share in Everyones feelings about this project.  Danny  :+}

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Post by: wombatie on July 30, 2013, 02:56:01 am

Ray that looks really special you did a marvelous job all round.

Marg

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Post by: Tomsunnu on July 30, 2013, 04:15:55 am

Ray, your are a multi talented guy, good job ;)