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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: Intarsia92 on January 17, 2011, 05:40:45 pm

Title: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 17, 2011, 05:40:45 pm

I made this Intarsia for the Owner of a Metal Art Shop to hang on his office wall.  23" Dia.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: daneklund on January 17, 2011, 06:27:51 pm

Very nice Al.  I bet that he liked it a lot.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Becky on January 17, 2011, 09:21:09 pm

Wow, Al.  That's really nice.  And really big too.   :o

I really blows me away how you can make a pattern from just a photo and then execute it so well.  The folds in the clothing in particular.  I would mess that up six ways from Sunday.  Very nice.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Joesawdust on January 17, 2011, 09:55:02 pm

Wowsa that is absolutely awesome

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: dgman on January 17, 2011, 10:25:11 pm

Outstanding Al.
I have to ask, Do you use a program or do you draw it freehand?

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: heiko rettberg on January 18, 2011, 01:54:24 am

Hi Al, this was an excellent work again. Nice wood you take, i like it.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Russ C on January 18, 2011, 07:20:00 am

Awesome job Al, I like it. Thanks for posting.  :)

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Marcellarius on January 18, 2011, 08:29:38 am

great job!! again a great piece of art.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Dawie on January 18, 2011, 10:47:32 am

Absolutely amazing Al. Great piece of art there. Wish you lived closer so I could get you to teach me the basics first hand. Have already got a pattern for the first piece I want to try my hand at.
David

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 18, 2011, 11:08:38 am

dgman, I don't use a program or a drawn pattern, as I used to do years ago; All I do is enlarge a photo to the size I want the Intarsia to be and use it as the pattern. I print the photo out on normal 8.5" X 11" sheets of paper and tape them together, then I'll just use a marking pen to make any necessary changes. Working directly on the enlarged photo saves all the time it would take to make a pattern.

Hope this helps. Al



 

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: dgman on January 18, 2011, 06:49:24 pm

That sounds to easy Al! I will give it try.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: lwilli on January 19, 2011, 10:35:33 am

I work in a machine shop so your welder portrayal hits close to home. Have you ever thought of creating an Intarsia Training Video? Seriously, your talent is rare and should be taught and preserved for generations to come. I know I would definitely be interested in a copy.

Louis

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Intarsia92 on January 19, 2011, 12:35:02 pm

Louis, The short answer is ?No? I?ve never considered making an instructional Video; there are some very good books, videos/DVD?s and Kits, with everything required, available already, describing the steps and contouring methods required in making an Intarsia and I?m afraid anything I could add would be redundant. 

However, I would be more than happy to try and answer, or offer advice, on any specific question you or anyone may have.   

Intarsia92@gmail.com

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: lwilli on January 19, 2011, 01:05:53 pm

Al, I can understand your reluctance to entering that arena, but if there was ever anyone's talent to emulate then yours would be worthy. And I doubt that it would be redundant. I have observed others work, but the detail you capture in yours is quite unique. Thanks for your response!

Louis

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: mrsn on January 19, 2011, 08:45:26 pm

I love this one!! it is fantastic.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: newfie on February 17, 2011, 01:31:13 pm

wow that looks great.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: shissta on March 05, 2011, 11:53:15 pm

Very nice.  looks great

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: sgood on March 06, 2011, 12:11:19 am

My mind works in seriously strange ways. For the life of me I could not figure out how you were going to weld the intarsia pieces together. :) Some days I worry about myself.

Beautiful work.

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Chachi on March 06, 2011, 12:36:36 am

It's Ok Steve we understand you have alot on your mind with work the forum making new patterns so we'll let you slide this time.....but just this once lol  ;D

Title: Re: Welding Intarsia
Post by: Harleyrider2 on March 08, 2011, 05:20:40 pm

Like Steve I thought WOW welding Intarsia. That would be awesome. But, the welder is awesome by itself. Great job AL!