Jim Finn Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Ok Here is a photo of one of these done in cedar. I used ash instead of oak for the main body. Ash is lighter than the oak I had and gives more contrast to the cedar. I made three of these, so far. wombatie 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted February 8, 2018 Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 Jim, those came out great as usual. I'm still trying to figure out how to get all the different colors in the pattern ,like you do. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2018 4 hours ago, rdatelle said: Jim, those came out great as usual. I'm still trying to figure out how to get all the different colors in the pattern ,like you do. Each color is just a separate inlay. In this case four. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Fantastic work, as always, Jim, It's amazing how much difference the addition of the walnut around the puppy's eye makes. Do you also have to inlay the think whiskers on the kitten? Just my curiosity. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Jim, do you have to use a separate pattern for each color or do you just use one and Just put the different wood under it for the next color. Seems like it could be tricky to line up. Wish they had a video on it. I couldn't find one on muti colors. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thow are fantastic Jim! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Joe Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Fantastic workmanship! Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 " I use one Pattern and Just put the different wood under it for the next color." I do index the pattern on the background so that I can place it to the exact same spot again. I need to do this after inlaying the body of this puppy in order to redraw the interior inlays on it, like the eyes and mouth etc. I use a printed pattern and carbon paper for applying the image to the wood. Yes it can be tricky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Jim. You never seem to run out of ideas. Once more you opened everyone's mouths in awh. I can not imagine how you can cut the different inlays so that they are able to blend as one. Just one contrasting kind of wood in an inlay is difficult enough but several different ones at the same time??? Blows me away Dick heppnerguy Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted February 9, 2018 Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 Thanks Jim. I don't know if I will ever be able to do this. Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Finn Posted February 9, 2018 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2018 19 hours ago, spirithorse said: Fantastic work, as always, Jim, It's amazing how much difference the addition of the walnut around the puppy's eye makes. Do you also have to inlay the think whiskers on the kitten? Just my curiosity. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Thank you all for the kind words. The whiskers are just saw cuts filled with my standard filler made of white glue and sanding dust. I no longer put that walnut spot around that one eye. Still looks good and one less inlay step. I am trying to mass produce these so in an effort to keep the cost and inlay time down I have eliminated it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 10, 2018 Report Share Posted February 10, 2018 A video of how you do this wonderful creation would be great. I know that would be a lot of work. But still... Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GPscroller Posted February 11, 2018 Report Share Posted February 11, 2018 Lobe the contrast, great job. Jeff Jim Finn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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