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General Category => Intarsia => Topic started by: wombatie on January 31, 2012, 12:41:29 am

Title: Thickness
Post by: wombatie on January 31, 2012, 12:41:29 am

What is the thinnest size of wood you can go to for intarsia?

Marg

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: daliclimbs on January 31, 2012, 05:44:36 am

You can really use anything as long as it works with your overall theme. Me personally I have not gone below 1/2".

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: Jim Finn on January 31, 2012, 11:26:15 am

I use 3/8" thick wood for my intarsia work. 1/8" Masonite backing.  Keeps it light.

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: cdrover(Clyde) on February 01, 2012, 05:44:06 am

I use full 1 inch which is really 3/4 inch thick. Then I use the belt sander to give the 3D effect. It makes a lot of dust but you have something to play with when creating the effect of depth. ;D

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: Intarsia92 on February 01, 2012, 09:17:51 am

For the Main Body of intarsias, I start out with 3/4" wood and shim it up or sand it down to create the 3D affect.  I very seldom sand below 3/16".

For Water or Sky areas I'll normally use 1/8" or 1/4", depending on the situation.

For Backers I use 1/4" Birch Ply.   

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: wombatie on February 02, 2012, 12:28:17 am

Thanks guys, I have printed off this page so that I can hang it up in the garage for reference.

Marg

Title: Re: Thickness
Post by: woodwizard on February 24, 2012, 05:20:44 pm

Quote from: wombatie on January 31, 2012, 12:41:29 am

What is the thinnest size of wood you can go to for intarsia?

Marg

I use mostly 1/4 or 3/8 for all my intarsia. i know that is not according to rules, but it works for me. mostly becouse i use an epoxy rosin mix for finish, and it runs off the high spots.  john.