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General Scroll Saw Talk / Re: How to get burn
« on: November 06, 2015, 06:33:22 am »
I'm normally able to get the burn marks off of oak with my Dremel and a flat sanding disk, set on a slower speed.
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Intarsia / Re: Corian and Oak Intarsia Clock
« on: November 06, 2015, 06:31:02 am »
never tried corian but have thought about it several times and have even picked up some scrap for work but have yet to try it.
This piece looks really nice
This piece looks really nice
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Intarsia / Re: horse & colt
« on: October 30, 2015, 02:12:01 pm »
everything gets brushed down with the lemon oil
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Intarsia / Re: horse & colt
« on: October 30, 2015, 08:31:27 am »
Don,
This is how I finish my pieces.
1st I glue the entire piece together & install the backer
I "dip" the piece in lemon oil - this helps bring out the color & helps hide any of the fine sanding scratches - allow to dry for a day
I than spray a gloss poly on the piece- 3 coats on the face & 2 coats on the back. Steel wool between coats. I have been doing this process for a couple of years. The spray poly i use is a cheap Rustolum clear gloss from Lowes. About 3.50 a can (I like the cheap price sense I buy by the case)
I never have liked the wiping gels
Brian
This is how I finish my pieces.
1st I glue the entire piece together & install the backer
I "dip" the piece in lemon oil - this helps bring out the color & helps hide any of the fine sanding scratches - allow to dry for a day
I than spray a gloss poly on the piece- 3 coats on the face & 2 coats on the back. Steel wool between coats. I have been doing this process for a couple of years. The spray poly i use is a cheap Rustolum clear gloss from Lowes. About 3.50 a can (I like the cheap price sense I buy by the case)
I never have liked the wiping gels
Brian
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Intarsia / horse & colt
« on: October 26, 2015, 07:21:03 am »
Horse & colt designed by JGR
Sapala, walnut, cherry, maple, birch
Piece was commissioned
Sapala, walnut, cherry, maple, birch
Piece was commissioned
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Intarsia / christmas puppy
« on: October 26, 2015, 07:18:52 am »
Just finished this 2 sided Christmas puppy
Basswood, walnut, aromatic cedar, ash & maple
Bone is inlaid with clay
Basswood, walnut, aromatic cedar, ash & maple
Bone is inlaid with clay
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Intarsia / Hoot-snowman
« on: October 26, 2015, 07:16:08 am »
Just need to apply the finish.
made of aspen, aromatic cedar, oak, walnut & maple
made of aspen, aromatic cedar, oak, walnut & maple
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Intarsia / Re: Intarsia Video
« on: October 12, 2015, 12:23:34 pm »
On a video Check out Kathy Wise's or Judy Gale Roberts websites, Both have information on fitting pieces. Kathy Wise has a how to video on CA glue and it shows what i am mentioning below.
Couple of things to keep in mind, make sure the blade is square to the table and let the blade do the cutting. If you are having issues with pieces fitting together and leaving gaps, what I do is:
1. install a new blade & check for square
2. Use CA glue (a couple of dots) to hold the pieces together
3. Slowing slice the pieces apart through the cut line. (may have to do this a couple of times)
After each cut the pieces should fit together better. Just be careful you could end up with other surrounding pieces not lining up correctly.
Biggest issue I have seen is folks that do Fretwork think they can cut intarsia pieces just as fast as they cut Fretwork. Slow down and let the blade do the work.
Couple of things to keep in mind, make sure the blade is square to the table and let the blade do the cutting. If you are having issues with pieces fitting together and leaving gaps, what I do is:
1. install a new blade & check for square
2. Use CA glue (a couple of dots) to hold the pieces together
3. Slowing slice the pieces apart through the cut line. (may have to do this a couple of times)
After each cut the pieces should fit together better. Just be careful you could end up with other surrounding pieces not lining up correctly.
Biggest issue I have seen is folks that do Fretwork think they can cut intarsia pieces just as fast as they cut Fretwork. Slow down and let the blade do the work.
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Intarsia / Re: Korean Takeaway (Puppy in a Basket)
« on: October 07, 2015, 06:12:57 am »
very nice
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Ask Steve a question. / Re: Intarsia lettering
« on: September 09, 2015, 07:12:46 am »
I cut the letters into the piece and use a raising shim to make the lettering stand proud of the piece. You can also overlay the letters as well.
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Intarsia / Re: Triumph Rocket 3 Intarsia
« on: September 09, 2015, 07:07:42 am »
very nice - where are you getting all these motorcycle patterns
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Intarsia / Cowboy & The Trail Begins
« on: August 29, 2015, 06:49:41 am »
Just finished Judy Gale Roberts "the Cowboy & The Trail Begins" combined into 1 large piece for a client. measures 5'6" long & 34" tall at the tip of the feathers. right at 350 pieces give or take. Woods : Sapale, aromatic cedar, Spanish Cedar, walnut, Cherry, Maple, Mahogany, Peruvian Walnut, Peru Amarillo, Purple heart, paduk, poplar and I know I'm most likely leaving a few off
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Intarsia / Latest piece
« on: August 10, 2015, 06:16:50 am »
I finished my latest piece over the weekend. It is the "Mouse" a design by JGR.
Wood- Cypress, cherry, walnut, Basswood, Aromatic Cedar, Oak dowels, mahogany and some mystery wood.
Wood- Cypress, cherry, walnut, Basswood, Aromatic Cedar, Oak dowels, mahogany and some mystery wood.
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Brag Forum / Re: You are my everything
« on: August 04, 2015, 03:20:40 pm »
That turned out very nice your granddaughter should like it a lot
