New Project

[RWEC]

This'll be a nice looking project Al, like all your work.

You do take the time to give great answers to us newcomers.

Much appreciated.

Randy

[Intarsia92]

Here's the second section.

[woodcutter]

Hi Al. So the pieces that you have cut in this block of wood will still be used as part of that block of wood. You are just raising or lowering those pieces that you cut?
Jim
 

[Gabby]

Hi Al. So the pieces that you have cut in this block of wood will still be used as part of that block of wood. You are just raising or lowering those pieces that you cut?
Jim
 

Hi Jim if you click on the link of the second photo, then zoom in you can see how the grain and color of the wood enhances the finished piece.
Gabby

[Intarsia92]

Yes Jim, for this Intarsia I'm simply cutting the sections out, lowering them and gluing them back in place. What I'm trying to show is how easy it can be to create a good looking Intarsia and maybe more people will not be so hesitant on trying to make their first Intarsia.  I'd love to see a greater participation in this section of the Forum. 

Al

[bluesuede]

Wow Al, thanks so much for taking the time to show this to us, I can't wait to see the end result, I know that it will be magnificent like all the rest.
Bruce

[Intarsia92]

Here's one more section completed.

[woodcutter]

Thanks Al. What color wood did you use for the sleeve/cuff,it looks white.
Jim

[Chachi]

Wow Al like all your work this is looking outstanding for sure I can't wait to see it done I[flash=200,200] almostwanna try to do Intarsia.

[Intarsia92]

Jim, I used Aspen and put a light coat of white wash over it to keep it white, same as I'll do for the white in the shoes.

[dgman]

Al, When you saw white wash, what do you mean specifically?

[Intarsia92]

Dan, when I use Polyurethane as a finish it has a tendency to turn white color woods yellow, so I use take White Acrylic paint and water it down enough to allow the grain to still show through and paint the piece of wood I?m working with and hopefully it stays White much longer.

Until they came out with a water-base polycrylic, polyurethane is all I used, so It became a habit to paint the wood and I guess that?s the reason I still do. 

I prefer to use Polyurethane, unless I am working on a piece where there is a lot of light color woods, because it brings out the colors more, although I have used Deft, Clear Wood Finish, Satin on several recent Intarsia's and like it a lot. It's a Lacquer and dries much faster, so I can give all the coats it needs in one day.   

[dgman]

Thanks Al.

[Intarsia92]

I won't show the individual pieces for these three sections, I'm sure you have the idea now.

I should finish cutting and sanding the Intarsia tomorrow, except for the backer and spraying the final coats of poly. 

[Chachi]

Wow Al this peice is looking better and better with every new cut you do... I can't wait it is killing me to see the finished work of art.