New Project

[Intarsia92]

This new Intarsia will be for my Grandson, that has received his Black Belt in Shao Lin Kung Fu and I?ll show work in progress by filling in the pattern as I complete each section. Hopefully it all turns out OK, if not it'll make good fire wood. LOL 

I have the pattern sketched good enough to start, but I'll probably make a few changes as I go.   

 

[Gabby]

Going to look great if you apply your usual care.
I zoomed in on the pattern, I'm curious what the numbers signify?
G

[Intarsia92]

The numbers don't mean a thing anymore, I thought maybe I'd work on each numbered section in that order, but that's already changed. Once I get started I don't pay much attention to my doodling.  I normally don't make a pattern; I work straight off the picture. All that matters is the basic outline shape of each section.

[dgman]

Looking forward to this work in progress from you Al. This should be fun!
Will the Dragon be part of the project?

[newfie]

looks good Al, can't wait to see it come all together and the finished product.

[Intarsia92]

Dan, the Kung Fu Intarsia was made for David to give to his Kung Fu Master as a gift when he received his Belt.

It's 24" Dia.   

[woodcutter]

Al. How do you get the clothes crease lines  from the picture onto your paper. Do you draw them in as well as the outline or use a program?
Jim

[julief]

This is going to be as much fun as watching Malc build a clock.  Thanks for a section by section posting of your work.  Thanks Al.

[CNLNC]

First off I know it will turn out awesome just like the rest of your work. Second, thanks for giving us a play by play of this project. I'm sure everyone will really like seeing it go from paper to art, and probably learn something along the way.
Thanks for including "us".

[Intarsia92]

Jim, to create the pattern for this Intarsia I first used Photoshop to erase the background from the picture I used of David, leaving just his image. I then used a software program, ?Poster Print? for Mac to print out the image, enlarging it to 24? tall, the size I wanted to make the Intarsia. (If I had used my PC I would have used ?Poster 8? software).  The printed image consisted of (12) letter size sheets that I taped together to make, what I would now consider, my pattern to work from, however, for this Intarsia went a step further and used tracing paper to trace the enlarged print to make the final pattern. I was able to see the creases in the clothing thru the tracing paper, so it was easy to add the main ones to the pattern.     

[woodcutter]

Al. Thanks for the info.Looking forward to the step by step of your project.
I will take a front row seat.
Jim

[Intarsia92]

I am going to complete the sanding/shaping for each section as I go, so when the sections are done the Intarsia will be ready for the backer and with after final touch-up I can spray the poly and put the key-hole and penny in the back side. 

I slanted the scrollsaw table about 7 degrees to the left and fed the material counter-clockwise when cutting the cutouts which lowers them about 3/32".  (I sand them down before gluing them back in place) 

Here's the first completed section.

[dgman]

Very cool Al!

[woodcutter]

Al. By slanting the table to the left are you back cutting into the wood?

[Intarsia92]

Woodcutter, I'm not sure what you mean by back cutting, but here's Examples of what I meant.

Example 1 shows table slanted to the left and I'm starting the cut on the right side of the pattern line.
Example 2 shows results, i.e. you'll get about 1/8" drop, using a #3 scroll saw blade.
Example 3 shows table slanted the same direction, only starting cut on the left side.
Example 4 shows results, i.e. instead of the piece dropping it raises it approx 1/8"

I hope this is clear, Al