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Offline wombatie

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« on: January 31, 2012, 12:41:29 am »
What is the thinnest size of wood you can go to for intarsia?

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Re: Thickness
« Reply #1 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".

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Re: Thickness
« Reply #2 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.
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« Reply #3 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
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Re: Thickness
« Reply #4 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.   
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Re: Thickness
« Reply #5 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.

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Re: Thickness
« Reply #6 on: February 24, 2012, 05:20:44 pm »
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.

 

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