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Offline lwilli

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Intarsia for my granddaughter
« on: September 28, 2014, 06:27:15 pm »
I made this Intarsia project for my granddaughter. Normally, I try to keep all of my wood choices natural, but this time I wanted to try something a little different. I used "old masters" white gel stain for part of the sweater and pants. The rest is cherry, purple heart, ash, aspen and wenge. She's a little young now to appreciate the effort, but hopefully someday she will.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #1 on: September 28, 2014, 07:44:00 pm »
That is just plain great!  She has to love it.  Very nice piece.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #2 on: September 28, 2014, 08:16:15 pm »
Very nice piece.
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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #3 on: September 29, 2014, 01:16:20 am »
It looks greate, wonderful work.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #4 on: September 29, 2014, 08:31:26 am »
Beautiful work.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #5 on: September 29, 2014, 01:00:18 pm »
Nice work, It looks great! Where did the plan come from?

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #6 on: September 29, 2014, 01:36:55 pm »
I truly appreciate the encouraging replies from everyone. Crusty, I found the pattern in a book from Kathy Wise "Intarsia Woodworking for Beginners".

Louis
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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #7 on: September 29, 2014, 01:51:29 pm »
great work Louis. I'm sure she well love it.and thanks for sharing it with us.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #8 on: September 29, 2014, 07:17:45 pm »
That's just outstanding!
I've been meaning to try that white stain, but haven't had an intarsia project in a while. That does look great. Usually I just use aspen for white, but that stain really makes the white pop!

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #9 on: September 29, 2014, 07:37:03 pm »
Thanks Ray for your comments! I was very pleased with the white gel stain. I'm looking forward to another project in which I can use it again.

Louis
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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #10 on: October 06, 2014, 01:53:27 am »
Oh Louis she will love it, I know she will also appreciate the fact that you made it for her.

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #11 on: October 06, 2014, 08:18:11 am »
That looks great. I am sure your grand-daughter will love it.
Thanks for showing.
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« Reply #12 on: October 06, 2014, 08:46:33 pm »
Great job!!!!!

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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #13 on: October 07, 2014, 09:50:15 am »
Beautiful work and I really like the use of the rope to tie the pieces together.
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Re: Intarsia for my granddaughter
« Reply #14 on: October 10, 2014, 09:02:13 am »
Very nice I've had this pattern for a long time I need to start making it

 

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