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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: trailfndr on February 07, 2014, 07:37:30 am

Title: This Weeks effort
Post by: trailfndr on February 07, 2014, 07:37:30 am: I was laid off from work this week, so I spent a lot of time in the shop.

First is a hummingbird from JGR's book, "Artistry in Wood" I used a slab for the background instead of cutting a piece. Made with Poplar, Walnut, Aspen, Aromatic Cedar, African Paduck, and Yellow Heart.

Next is a Lighthouse from Kathy Wise's book, "Intarsia Woodworking Projects" I made this one with Poplar, Cherry, Aspen, Walnut, Oak,and Aromatic Cedar. Ended up with a couple of small gaps that I have yet to figure out, but I think they were caused by the way I glued it all up. It was nice and tight on the bench before gluing. Live and Learn.
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Post by: mickey357 on February 07, 2014, 08:51:41 am: Very nice work. To this date I have not tried to do intarsia work.
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Post by: countryscroller on February 07, 2014, 11:30:00 am: Both look great!
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Post by: crusty59 on February 07, 2014, 11:38:18 am: Very nice job on both of them! sorry about the job
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Post by: Intarsia92 on February 07, 2014, 11:54:49 am: Excellent job on both Intarsias. The Hummers look great on the slab instead of being framed and i really like the wood choices and shaping you did on the Lighthouse. Beautiful!!!
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Post by: heiko rettberg on February 07, 2014, 12:50:39 pm: Wonderful work, both loooks greate.
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Post by: spirithorse on February 08, 2014, 02:17:17 am: Very nice work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse
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Post by: wombatie on February 08, 2014, 03:59:38 am: Really like the Lighthouse. Love the colors.

Marg
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Post by: troy_curtis on February 10, 2014, 12:44:47 pm: First of all, sorry to hear about your lay off. I have been out of work for the past year but I am starting back next week.

Next, those are both some real nice pieces of art. That lighthouse looks very fantastic. I don't see the cracks you are speaking of. You should see my lighthouse that I made. It had huge cracks. I still cannot figure out how to do intarsia where I can match the wood that good. Love the sanding you did as well.

Thanks for sharing.
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Post by: Marcellarius on February 12, 2014, 03:38:01 pm: both two very nice projects!!! great how you choose the wood.
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Post by: newfie on March 09, 2014, 11:42:15 am: nice work thanks for posting
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Post by: tdpainter on March 09, 2014, 01:40:01 pm: Great work on both of them. Keep it up
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Post by: Rover2 on March 09, 2014, 07:41:26 pm: You made great use of your spare time. Both of them look really nice and thanks for sharing.
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Post by: troy_curtis on March 16, 2014, 03:45:23 am: Nice, I especially like the lighthouse. I have only done a few things with intarsia, my first was a lighthouse I drew up. It didn't look as nice as yours but I do enjoy the lighthouses.
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Post by: Becky on March 25, 2014, 11:32:19 pm: Sorry to hear about your job. I wish I'd have discovered the scroll saw before I got downsized back in 2001. I think it would have helped. Maybe you should make yourself a nice keychain or something. When they ask what you do for fun, you can take it out of your pocket and say how you like making wooden gifts for friends and co-workers. Hey, you never know!

The pieces you've made are really nice. I always cringe when people tell me I should sell my work but, if push comes to shove, I guess it's an option.
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Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on April 14, 2014, 08:12:05 pm: Very nice work. I really like the lighthouse. That was the pattern I was looking for, but settled for another. I may try that one later. Lighthouses are popular in this neck of the woods.
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Post by: retmsgt on May 17, 2014, 06:59:20 am: Outstanding work, Trailfndr. Great website as well.
Eric
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Post by: pddesertrat on May 17, 2014, 11:00:39 am: Great pieces. That light house would be perfect in my family room, I have it decorated with ship pictures and stuff.

Very nice work.