This Weeks effort

[trailfndr]

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.

[mickey357]

Very nice work. To this date I have not tried to do intarsia work.

[countryscroller]

Both look great!

[crusty59]

Very nice job on both of them! sorry about the job

[Intarsia92]

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!!!

[heiko rettberg]

Wonderful work, both loooks greate.

[spirithorse]

Very nice work! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[wombatie]

Really like the Lighthouse.   Love the colors.

Marg

[troy_curtis]

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.

[Marcellarius]

both two very nice projects!!! great how you choose the wood.

[newfie]

nice work thanks for posting

[tdpainter]

Great work on both of them. Keep it up

[Rover2]

You made great use of your spare time.  Both of them look really nice and thanks for sharing. 

[troy_curtis]

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.

[Becky]

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.