Jesus intarsia

[Clayton717]

Ok here we go, as promised I told Travis I would post this once I started another. I just started a Jesus intarsia tonight. I didn't get to far, but here is what I've done. I got all the pieces traced onto the wood. When the direction of the grain goes the same way for several pieces I cut them out as one piece, then cut into the seperate pieces. It makes it go together a little easier, but sometimes doesn't always work. It also depends on the width of wood I have on hand. Once I got that done I started cutting. but had to stop. When cutting I keep a box next to my scroll saw to put all the pieces in. This way they are all together and I don't misplace any or confuse them with the scrap pieces. I got 10 pieces cut out only 112 left to go. I will post more in this thread as I get farther along, should be a little each night (providing we don't get any more snow)

[AirNationalGuardMom]

Thats really cool Clayton, I can't wait to see more.
Linda

[Travis]

That is awesome. Thank you for the pictures. I can't wait to see more. What is the typical thickness of wood you start with? Do you number your pieces as you cut them? I'm surprised you transfer the drawing to wood rather than spray mounting a pattern. Is there an advantage to this method, or is it just the way you've always done it? I look forward to the next step! Great job!

[Clayton717]

That is awesome. Thank you for the pictures. I can't wait to see more. What is the typical thickness of wood you start with? Do you number your pieces as you cut them? I'm surprised you transfer the drawing to wood rather than spray mounting a pattern. Is there an advantage to this method, or is it just the way you've always done it? I look forward to the next step! Great job!

Thanks Linda & Travis. I usually start with 3/4 then raise or lower according to the plan. on this one the walnut (hair) is 1" thick. No I don't number the pieces. I have a smaller version of the pattern glued to posterboard I use as a reference. On the larger projects I apply the pattern to posterboard then cut it out and use that as my pattern. It keeps me from having to continueously print out the pattern and cut it apart. This way just works better for me. I can get the best layout on the wood this way, I can move the pieces around to get the most use out of the wood as possible. Hopefully I will have more done tomorrow.

[Clayton717]

Progress update. I got a little more cut out. This is just about half the pieces cut. Still have more of the hair to cut then the robe pieces. Then the fun begins. More to come later.

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[Gray]

really neat posts. i've never seen intarsia done before. can't wait to see more. keep up the good work!

[Clayton717]

update 2. Its been a few days since I've done any work, but I got a little done tonight. All the pieces are cut except the eyes. I save them for last. and I've started fitting the pieces together. This and sandind/shaping takes the most time.

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[AirNationalGuardMom]

That's alot of pieces Clayton. Can't wait to see more. Thanks for showing us.
Linda

[Clayton717]

Update 3, After spending most of last week behind the wheel of a snow plow I finally got a couple hours of shop time tonight. I got everything fit together ready to start sanding and shaping. All except the eyes. Those are the last things I cut and shape, since there is 7 pieces to each eye. I get the exact shape of each then cut into the pieces.

[Travis]

Wow. That is so cool. Even if you stopped right now, you'd have a great looking piece! But don't stop, I wanna see it shaped. Thanks for the pictures!