Fishing Bear

[crusty59]

Here is my latest intarsia piece. The Fishing Teddy Bear. The plan is out of the Scrollsaw magazine. I believe it was about 40 pieces and cut from various woods. Sapele, Poplar, walnut, Padauk and one I'm not sure what it is, but I cut the feet, fish and part of his face from it. I got it from an ebay sale. This was a fun project

[dgman]

Hey Crusty, Looks like a Judy Gale Roberts pattern. You did a wonderful job on it!

[Intarsia92]

Good job Crusty, With the wide grain, it looks like the wood could be Oak you got off ebay.  I like the pattern and your choice of woods.

[Russ C]

Awesome job, I like it. Thanks for posting. 

[newfie]

great job Crusty thanks for sharing

[Chachi]

Yall make me wish I could do this part of the craft..... Crusty that looks awesome and the wife said Awwwwww How cute.

[dgman]

Chachi, quit selling yourself short! You can this. If you have a spindle sander, you can do Intarsia! And if you don't, drum sanders that mount on a drill press, or the ones that mount to a Dremel will work too.

[crusty59]

Thanks everyone! I do want to say, If I can manage to do this, I think anyone can accomplish this. I use a dremel tool with a wand attachment. I have Muscular Dystrophy and mainly work from a wheelchair. My hands are very weak, so it is difficult to hold tools. So put your mind to it, have a little patients and you will be surprised what you can do.
Yes dgman, it is a Judy Gale Roberts pattern. I really like her stuff.

[marmoh]

Crusty, the bear is just too cute. 

[heiko rettberg]

looks nice, good job.

[Tim2beupinAz]

Looks great and what a fun project.

[cdrover(Clyde)]

Great job Crusty , I like the way the grain in the feet run , probably is oak. For those out there who feel intimidated by intarsia , you should make the attempt,     you will be suprised at how quickly you learn to apply what you already know .

[SheGold]

Love the bear you did good Crusty... Sheila

[wombatie]

My grandson would love him he likes fishing too.  Great work well done.

Marg

[Marcellarius]

wow, great bear. really cool