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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: wdkits1 on June 09, 2010, 09:40:50 am

Title: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: wdkits1 on June 09, 2010, 09:40:50 am: Hi everyone
This is the subject photo of my next commissioned intarsia box for a client in Big Canoe, Ga . I will be posting a step by step WIP for those interested in seeing this project come to life. Should be a fun project--stay tuned.
(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern002.jpg?t=1276089947)
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia
Post by: chips on June 09, 2010, 10:47:29 am: Looking forward to that. Intarsia is something I haven't tried yet but can imagine this will be quite a complicated project.
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia
Post by: Russ C on June 09, 2010, 11:09:25 am: Definitely keep us updated on the progress with pictures if you can. I would really like to see how it goes. 8) 8) 8)
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Post by: daneklund on June 10, 2010, 05:19:41 pm: That should be a great project. Enjoy the process and looking forward to the photos.
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Post by: Intarsia92 on June 10, 2010, 09:48:58 pm: That Bear design will make a beautiful cover for a Box; I'm sure it will turn out as beautiful as your other boxes.
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Post by: KENINLEX on June 10, 2010, 10:56:28 pm: By all means keep us posted. I looked at some of your kits, what a way for someone new to get started. when I did Judy's Blue Herion it was getting the wood together that was really hard.
Thanks
Ken
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia
Post by: wdkits1 on June 11, 2010, 11:41:59 am: I got the box glued up and the lid cut off yesterday. The box measures 7" x 9" x 3.5 " and is made from some beautiful Fishtail Oak with a Wenge accent strip. I have applied one coat of satin wipe on poly with at least 2 more coats to be applied to make the grain pop.

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern005.jpg)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern004.jpg)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern006.jpg)

To see all of the steps necessary to get the box to this point visit my blog at:
http://midlothianwoodworks.wordpress.com/buffalo-box-intarsia-a-work-in-progress/

On to the pattern for the Bear Box
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: wdkits1 on June 11, 2010, 04:30:54 pm: Here is the first draft of the pattern that I will use for the Bear Box Intarsia.

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern.jpg)

The outside dimensions are 6" x 8" and is made to fit into the lid of the box. I used Office Word to do the ovals but hand drew the bear and all the details . I'm sure that I will modify a few things as I go but for now it is a good starting point.
On to the fun part.
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: chips on June 11, 2010, 04:38:39 pm: Thanks for sharing your step by step pictures of the Buffalo Box. Really amazing work.
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Post by: shissta on June 14, 2010, 10:20:32 pm: Can't wait to see the finished project. I have never tried intarsia but am interested in the process.
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: Dawie on July 04, 2010, 02:22:51 am: Looks great so far thanks for the step by step update. How far are you now?
David
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: sp_343 on July 07, 2010, 10:34:23 am: This is going to be AWESOME! I like your website also...just when I think I have this woodworking thing down...then I see that PinWheel table and noticed that I have alot of growing left to do.

I might buy one of your kits for Intarsia. I have always wanted to try it...and your kit might be my foot in the door.

Thanks for the pics...keep them coming. I can't wait to see the final product.
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: wdkits1 on July 07, 2010, 11:08:53 am: Thanks sp 343
I posted a later thread that has the pics of the finished box, but here are a couple more

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern028.jpg)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern027.jpg)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern029.jpg)

(http://i712.photobucket.com/albums/ww126/wdkits1/bearpattern031.jpg)
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Post by: northie66 on July 07, 2010, 10:27:25 pm: This box is so awesome. I wish I could afford it! I really like this and the animals in the woods thing.
Title: Re: Bear Box Intarsia--A WIP
Post by: Barry on July 10, 2010, 11:51:11 pm: I went to your website to see how you constructed the "buffalo box". Wow! Thanks for all the tips and the pictures of each step really help. I love the accent strip, I don't know why I hadn't thought to route out a channel for the accent wood. You do some amazing work.

Barry