Update from an Intarsia beginner

[GrampaJim]

Thanks for all the good advise in my previous post.  I got Judy Gale Roberts book Intarsia Workbook (ordered from her site - excellent fast service)  and am working through all the lessons.  Nothing to show here yet, but am learning and getting more comfortable. 

 

I just got an order for some fretwork word art and almost turned it down.  I want to keep practicing and learning Intarsia.

Jim

[amazingkevin]

Thanks for all the good advise in my previous post.  I got Judy Gale Roberts book Intarsia Workbook (ordered from her site - excellent fast service)  and am working through all the lessons.  Nothing to show here yet, but am learning and getting more comfortable. 

 

I just got an order for some fretwork word art and almost turned it down.  I want to keep practicing and learning Intarsia.

Jim

Your going to be a happy man loading up your walls with intarsia's by you.Nothing better than tom see your work daily to keep inspire

[meflick]

Glad to hear you got JGR's book and it has gotten you "hooked" on working with Intarsia.  I look forward to seeing what you get done with it.  I love doing the work as well.

[trailfndr]

Welcome to your newest ADDICTION.  Once I started Intarsia,  I nearly detested doing any other scrollwork.  I rarely do any,  but am currently working on a few crosses for an upcoming Christmas sale.  I now find fretwork, almost difficult to do, as its so different from Intarsia, and feels Boring without shaping anything.

[NC Scroller]

Through a couple holiday craft shows each year and other sales I pay for all my wood, supplies, most tools, and even my class with JGR. Now if I could only pay for more time to "play" with my intarsia.

[Rolf]

Like Scott my fretwork ornaments have paid for all of the tools in my workshop over the years. But I really enjoy a variety of wood working, Intarsia is right at the top of my favorite list. 

That is truly where you can make any design your own by just changing the shaping and every piece of wood is so different no two pieces are the same.

[heppnerguy]

I like both intarsia and scrolling but after several years of intarsia I got hooked on scrolling and really enjoy it the most but I still do an occasional intarsia piece. I find that whether I am doing intarsia or scrolling that I am in a continual learning hobby

 

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Jo Labre]

Welcome to your newest ADDICTION.  Once I started Intarsia,  I nearly detested doing any other scrollwork.  I rarely do any,  but am currently working on a few crosses for an upcoming Christmas sale.  I now find fretwork, almost difficult to do, as its so different from Intarsia, and feels Boring without shaping anything.

You could try shaping your fretwork.  This tree of life was just a fretwork pattern, but some shaping gave it more depth.

[heppnerguy]

You could try shaping your fretwork.  This tree of life was just a fretwork pattern, but some shaping gave it more depth.tree of life 14 in.jpg

 

 

You are right about that.. but then you are one talented person for sure.. this piece is absolutely marvelous.. Darn you, now you have me wanting to do that

 

Dick

heppnerguy

[Rolf]

Jo Labre that is absolutely stunning. The shaping and your wood choice really make that pop.

[Montserrat]

You could try shaping your fretwork.  This tree of life was just a fretwork pattern, but some shaping gave it more depth.tree of life 14 in.jpg

This looks absolutely stunning and gorgeous!

[Scrolling Steve]

You could try shaping your fretwork.  This tree of life was just a fretwork pattern, but some shaping gave it more depth.tree of life 14 in.jpg

Wow !....I love it!