Dragon Intarsia

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The Dragon was completed a few months ago. All woods are in their natural color with the exception of the green. It is made of bass wood with a green trans tint applied. The teeth are made of white corian. The Dragon is 25" tall by 22" wide and the frame measures at approx. 29" square and is made of maple with a purple heart inlay. The Dragon was entered into the Orange County, CA fair in July and received a 2nd place award. Thanks for looking.

[spirithorse]

Very nice! Just the frame is a work of art!
Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[DWSudekum]

Very nicely done.  Thanks for sharing this with us.


DW

[KarlB]

Very well done.  Beautiful work.

Karl

[wombatie]

Looks terrific.  Well done.

Marg

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Thanks for the comments from all.

[cowboysfanatic]

Good job how's the easiest way to start doing intarsia?

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I started by taking on a small project of less than a dozen pieces which was a rose. This first project was considered a segmented cut due to it being cut from all of the same wood and the orientation of the wood was in the same direction. True intarsia will use different woods and the grain orientation many times are in different directions. This makes the cutting harder due to the need to ensure your cuts are very accurate and that all adjoining pieces meet with no gaps in the joints. Using different thickness of woods will allow the project to take on a 3D effect or also using different thickness of spacers behind certain pieces will create the same effect. Sanding is also  necessary to get the end result of creating depth in the project. Good luck and keep on scrolling.
Ron

[cowboysfanatic]

Thanks for the advice might just have to give it a try.

[Brian Pardue]

very nice work

[Claymore]

Beautiful work of art!

[mamell]

Very spiffy indeed! 
I read an ebook about inartia where the author uses either sawdust mixed with glue or perhaps it's putty. I don't remember, but uses it for a bit of a stained glass window effect.. Very nice stuff. He or she says that they don't have to worry as much about gaps.. The photos looked great, but I never saw it in person..

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When making intarsia cuts I tend to cut half the line on one piece and half the line on the other piece. The dragon's pieces came out great with only a couple of small areas where there were very minor gaps. These gaps were not filled with any kind of putty or other methods.
Thanks for looking.

[Danny]

Ron....From viewing this Amazing looking Dragon and Beautiful constructed frame along with
          viewing that Out of this world looking Shell I must make a statement.
          YOUR TALENT IS MANY STEPS ABOVE MOST EVERYTHING I HAVE EVER VIEWED.
          Your pieces belong in a Museum.   Very, very well made and displayed................Danny  :+}

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Danny,
Many thanks for your wonderful comments. I have been scrolling now for approx. 9 years. I enjoy challenging myself in every aspect of this style of woodworking. Who knows, someday I may have a following of admirers. Right now I just keep producing pieces and hope to have my work displayed in a manner for many to see and hopefully generate a return for my work. Will have a new shell posted in a few days. Keep on Scrolling.