Popular Post Hawk Posted February 19, 2018 Popular Post Report Posted February 19, 2018 This is my 3rd attempt at Intarsia, the first 2 I didn't do much in the way of shaping the pieces, gave it a go here. There are still some gaps, although I'm getting a hang on cutting better, watching feed rate and using the saw to tighten up the pieces. Funny part is, after I cut all the pieces out I really wasn't happy with the fit, it really looked horrible, fact is I dang near tossed it in the wood stove.... But I figured I use it as a learning piece and try some new techniques as far as closing the gaps and shaping. Read books by Judy Gale Roberts and Kathy Wise, lots of good info there. And I gotta say I'm happy and suprised at the end results, way better than I thought it could be. Chris Phantom Scroller, dgman, new2woodwrk and 7 others 10 Quote
Phantom Scroller Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Lovely fish good work. Roly Quote
Chunkthekid Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 Looks great! I'm glad you decided to finish. Quote
Bpardue Posted February 19, 2018 Report Posted February 19, 2018 nice work - with intarsia you have to have patience Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 9 hours ago, Hawk said: This is my 3rd attempt at Intarsia, the first 2 I didn't do much in the way of shaping the pieces, gave it a go here. There are still some gaps, although I'm getting a hang on cutting better, watching feed rate and using the saw to tighten up the pieces. Funny part is, after I cut all the pieces out I really wasn't happy with the fit, it really looked horrible, fact is I dang near tossed it in the wood stove.... But I figured I use it as a learning piece and try some new techniques as far as closing the gaps and shaping. Read books by Judy Gale Roberts and Kathy Wise, lots of good info there. And I gotta say I'm happy and suprised at the end results, way better than I thought it could be. Chris Your work is superb! Quote
meflick Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 Very nice work. Shaping a piece with the sanding can also help "disguise" those that we initially think don't align very well. The more you do intarsia the better you will get. Also, I have found that cutting the animal puzzles that so many of us have gotten hooked on has been good practice for cutting on the line which is so important in Intarsia work. Thanks for sharing. Quote
new2woodwrk Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 Yes you did, and a nice one at that Quote
bobscroll Posted February 20, 2018 Report Posted February 20, 2018 Your Fish looks great Chris! And you did well on finishing too! Bob Quote
Scrolling Steve Posted February 21, 2018 Report Posted February 21, 2018 That Rainbow Trout turned out great !....Very nice ! Quote
wombatie Posted February 22, 2018 Report Posted February 22, 2018 Fantastic work Hawk. Love the wood . Marg Quote
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