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Intarsia / Re: Chipmunks
« on: April 13, 2014, 06:28:06 pm »Goodness, that is awesome. How many hours did that take?
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I think it took me a grand total of about 15 hours of actual shop time
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I think it took me a grand total of about 15 hours of actual shop time
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Intarsia / Hockey Player
« on: April 04, 2014, 09:35:50 am »
Finished this one this morning. Made it for a customers order. Pattern by Judy Gale Roberts
27 x 15 inches 73 Pieces Used Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Walnut, Basswood, and Poplar
27 x 15 inches 73 Pieces Used Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Walnut, Basswood, and Poplar
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Intarsia / Re: Great Horned Owl
« on: March 15, 2014, 06:45:49 pm »
nicely done. Thanks for sharing
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Intarsia / Scenic Motorcycle
« on: March 09, 2014, 10:40:41 am »
Well, it took me almost 3 weeks, but I finally finished this great pattern from JGR. I used Poplar, Maple, Walnut, Beechnut, Aspen, African Paduck, Mahogany, and Blue Pine. Overall size is 21 x 16 inches, and it has 147 pieces.
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The Coffee Shop / Re: Big Game
« on: March 09, 2014, 06:35:36 am »
Barry, I would greatly appreciate a copy of this pattern. Thanks you so much for the hard work.
Lee labrunson@comcast.net
Lee labrunson@comcast.net
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Intarsia / This Weeks effort
« on: February 07, 2014, 07:37:30 am »
I was laid off from work this week, so I spent a lot of time in the shop.
First is a hummingbird from JGR's book, "Artistry in Wood" I used a slab for the background instead of cutting a piece. Made with Poplar, Walnut, Aspen, Aromatic Cedar, African Paduck, and Yellow Heart.
Next is a Lighthouse from Kathy Wise's book, "Intarsia Woodworking Projects" I made this one with Poplar, Cherry, Aspen, Walnut, Oak,and Aromatic Cedar. Ended up with a couple of small gaps that I have yet to figure out, but I think they were caused by the way I glued it all up. It was nice and tight on the bench before gluing. Live and Learn.
First is a hummingbird from JGR's book, "Artistry in Wood" I used a slab for the background instead of cutting a piece. Made with Poplar, Walnut, Aspen, Aromatic Cedar, African Paduck, and Yellow Heart.
Next is a Lighthouse from Kathy Wise's book, "Intarsia Woodworking Projects" I made this one with Poplar, Cherry, Aspen, Walnut, Oak,and Aromatic Cedar. Ended up with a couple of small gaps that I have yet to figure out, but I think they were caused by the way I glued it all up. It was nice and tight on the bench before gluing. Live and Learn.
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Intarsia / Covered Bridge
« on: February 03, 2014, 10:39:00 am »
Made with Cherry, Paduck, Walnut, Poplar, Aspen, and Birch. A JGR Design
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Introduce Yourself. / Re: Hello from across the pond
« on: February 02, 2014, 05:21:11 pm »
Welcome to your new obsession. We become addicted to the sawdust.
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Intarsia / Re: New to intarsia, so be rough with me grrrrr
« on: February 02, 2014, 05:18:44 pm »
First and foremost, SLOW DOWN.
Start with whatever is furthest away from the viewer. Shaping is the most difficult part of Intarsia to learn. A lot of it was trial and error for me. when you have multiple pieces that need to be shaped together, use double sided carpet tape to attach them to a piece of scrap plywood, and then you can sand then all at once. Once you take them apart, you can fine tune any shaping that you need to do. Take your time, and try to envision what the subject looks like. Use photos to compare and study what something looks like in reality, and then you can slowly shape to that look.
I highly recommend a good beginning Intarsia book, that has step by step instructions for simple projects. Judy Gale Roberts has a couple good ones, "Intarsia Workbook" and "Wildlife Intarsia" are both great starting places. You can get them from her site. http://intarsia.com/shop/product-category/books/intarsia-books/
Kathy Wise has a good instruction book, but it is geared to a more advanced user.
Don't be afraid to post pictures, The feedback you can get from folks on here will make your work better.
Start with whatever is furthest away from the viewer. Shaping is the most difficult part of Intarsia to learn. A lot of it was trial and error for me. when you have multiple pieces that need to be shaped together, use double sided carpet tape to attach them to a piece of scrap plywood, and then you can sand then all at once. Once you take them apart, you can fine tune any shaping that you need to do. Take your time, and try to envision what the subject looks like. Use photos to compare and study what something looks like in reality, and then you can slowly shape to that look.
I highly recommend a good beginning Intarsia book, that has step by step instructions for simple projects. Judy Gale Roberts has a couple good ones, "Intarsia Workbook" and "Wildlife Intarsia" are both great starting places. You can get them from her site. http://intarsia.com/shop/product-category/books/intarsia-books/
Kathy Wise has a good instruction book, but it is geared to a more advanced user.
Don't be afraid to post pictures, The feedback you can get from folks on here will make your work better.
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Intarsia / Arctic Wolf
« on: January 28, 2014, 06:56:05 pm »
Pattern is by JGR, from her Wildlife Intarsia Book. Used Aspen, Walnut, and Poplar
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Brag Forum / Lamp
« on: January 25, 2014, 07:32:39 am »
A couple weeks back, I posted a Soaring eagle pattern by Steve Good that I had made. I sold that piece the very next day. This week I decided I wanted that pattern in my Man-Cave, so I enlarged it and made this lamp. Eagle is 16" from table top to top of wing, and has an 18" wingspan.
Thanks again Steve...for the fantastic pattern.
Thanks again Steve...for the fantastic pattern.
