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General Category => Brag Forum => Topic started by: Matthew Harper on January 29, 2015, 08:34:25 pm

Title: First intarsia!
Post by: Matthew Harper on January 29, 2015, 08:34:25 pm

I finally tried some intarsia, but I have to give credit to my grandma for the turtle idea. While she may not have thought about it, a turtle was perfect for my first try. The shell could be cut all out of one piece of wood which meant that I didn't have to worry about getting them to all fit back together. I designed the pattern myself, the shell is made out of walnut and the legs, head, and tail were cut out of maple that I recycled from a broken chair. For my first time doing intarsia, I think it turned out ok. I might have rounded the shell pieces a little less if I did it again.

This was also a good idea because I have a turtle (little yellow-bellied slider named reggie) and this piece is now on the wall above his tank.

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: DWSudekum on January 29, 2015, 09:22:05 pm

Not bad at all Matt.  That came out pretty good.  Thanks for sharing this one with us.

DW

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: wombatie on January 29, 2015, 10:30:22 pm

You did a great job Matt.  Your fit looks perfect too.

Marg

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: spirithorse on January 30, 2015, 01:48:34 am

Well done, Matthew,
I like the fact that, even though cut as a segmentation for the shell, the wood grain
does not look like it runs all the same direction.
Congratulations on your first intarsia!
God Bless! Spirithorse

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: Ben on January 30, 2015, 04:45:21 am

Great job Matt. the little details like the cuts in the feet that makes it stand out.

Ben

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: Brian Pardue on January 30, 2015, 07:33:45 am

looks nice for your 1st attempt

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: EIEIO on January 30, 2015, 09:17:33 am

Excellent. Develop your range of skills.
"The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." - Linus Pauling

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: frankorona on January 30, 2015, 09:41:30 am

Great work, looks very well done, thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: Keefie on January 30, 2015, 01:46:28 pm

You have suceeded in making something that I have failed to do so far. Well done on your first attempt.

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: KarlB on January 30, 2015, 05:20:32 pm

Well done Matthew!  You are doing some good work!

Karl

Title: Re: First intarsia!
Post by: Rover2 on January 30, 2015, 08:15:02 pm

Nice work Matthew.  Glad to see that you are designing and working on different aspects of scrolling.  Great job!!

Al