Popular Post Greg Slagle Posted February 12, 2019 Popular Post Report Posted February 12, 2019 Intarsia projects are so very impressive to me... I've only been able to complete a few because I find them so difficult and I'm not used to that... They cause me great anxiety while I'm trying to complete them but I've seen so many that are so beautiful to me... I want to like doing them... I want to create lots of them... I just can't figure out how to get over the stress of the process... This Harley Davidson Softtail was my 4th attempt at intarsia... Maybe I should do smaller projects until I get more comfortable... I've just never struggled with scrolling profiles and fretwork so my brain thinks I should be able to crank out intarsia with the same ease... Thanks in advance for any tips you might have... amazingkevin, crupiea, new2woodwrk and 8 others 10 1 Quote
meflick Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 Beautiful job on that Greg. If you completed thst as your fourth piece, I am not sure what part of the process is giving you all the stress and anxiety in doing them. Perhaps if you give us a little more info. On what causes you the stress, we can give you better tips/info. I was fortunate to live close to one of the preiminent Intarsia artists, Judy Gale Roberts, which has afforded me the opportunity to take some of her classes. If you have the opportunity to do so, I would highly recommend it. Her classes fill up quickly though so you have to act fast to enroll. You can find her site here: https://intarsia.com/ if you cannot take one of her classes, she has some other help like dvd instructions, books, and “classroom in a tube”which provides the pattern, photos, and written instructions. She also offers some smaller free patterns to work on which you can download from her site. Greg Slagle and jollyred 1 1 Quote
Greg Slagle Posted February 12, 2019 Author Report Posted February 12, 2019 Wow, where to begin? I am an axiety-ridden indiviual from the get go... I guess stress is always going to be a part of my projects no matter how much I practice... I guess I partially answered my own problem when I stated I needed to do some smaller, easier projects to see if that calms me down... I am very familiar with Judy Gale Roberts' work and her intarsia classes... I once even almost signed up for one... Perhaps actually signing up and taking a class could be a good starting point for me... I think if I saw some projects being done and/or had assistance while doing one, I wouldn't be so anxious about it... Thanks for the reply and the tip... meflick 1 Quote
daveww1 Posted February 12, 2019 Report Posted February 12, 2019 nice bike, good job Greg Slagle 1 Quote
amazingkevin Posted February 13, 2019 Report Posted February 13, 2019 Bigger the project the more money you can get! Your work is top notch! Take your time ,Have a coffee often, turn the music up.Make a much desirable condition to help as a distraction from all the processes you have to do ,doing these incredible projects that you are so good at.Very professionally done !!!! I full well know that intarsia is a lot of work but well worth it for yor wall of fame!!! Keep your work coming! Greg Slagle and danny 1 1 Quote
Hughesy Posted April 14, 2019 Report Posted April 14, 2019 That is blooming fantastic Greg. Well done Greg Slagle 1 Quote
Pictures in wood Posted April 14, 2019 Report Posted April 14, 2019 I found that when I slowed down my saw and took more time cutting! I sped up the whole process because I spent less time banging my head fitting! That being said, your Harley is wonderful, But if you do less intricate pieces to start you will be less stressed, until you become accustomed with the whole process! Greg Slagle 1 Quote
Scrappile Posted April 14, 2019 Report Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) I think your intarsia work is great. Chill! Edited April 14, 2019 by Scrappile Greg Slagle 1 Quote
Greg Slagle Posted April 14, 2019 Author Report Posted April 14, 2019 (edited) On 4/14/2019 at 10:11 AM, Scrappile said: I think your intarsia work is great. Chill! Yes, sir... I'm getting better at being calm about it... I've done enough projects now that I am much less anxious... I still need to get the hang of sanding them better but at least I don't stress out over them anymore... Edited October 23, 2019 by Greg Slagle Quote
heppnerguy Posted October 22, 2019 Report Posted October 22, 2019 On 2/11/2019 at 6:20 PM, Greg Slagle said: Intarsia projects are so very impressive to me... I've only been able to complete a few because I find them so difficult and I'm not used to that... They cause me great anxiety while I'm trying to complete them but I've seen so many that are so beautiful to me... I want to like doing them... I want to create lots of them... I just can't figure out how to get over the stress of the process... This Harley Davidson Softtail was my 4th attempt at intarsia... Maybe I should do smaller projects until I get more comfortable... I've just never struggled with scrolling profiles and fretwork so my brain thinks I should be able to crank out intarsia with the same ease... Thanks in advance for any tips you might have... Where did you get this pattern? I have not seen it yet and would like to give this one a try Dick heppnerguy Quote
Greg Slagle Posted October 23, 2019 Author Report Posted October 23, 2019 (edited) On 10/21/2019 at 8:50 PM, heppnerguy said: Where did you get this pattern? I have not seen it yet and would like to give this one a try This pattern was designed by P.A. Barney and, unfortunately, I've misplaced or lost my copy of it... I've also not been able to find it anywhere online... If anyone finds a source for this pattern please let me know as I would like to give it another shot as well... Edited October 23, 2019 by Greg Slagle Quote
wombatie Posted October 25, 2019 Report Posted October 25, 2019 I don't know how or why I missed this first time around in February. What an awesome piece, it looks so real, beautiful craftsmanship Greg, well done. Marg Greg Slagle 1 Quote
Ron Johnson Posted November 1, 2019 Report Posted November 1, 2019 Your intarsia is very well done and beautifully finished. You shouldn't have any stress, just relax and continue doing what you're doing. Greg Slagle 1 Quote
shiney b Posted December 5, 2019 Report Posted December 5, 2019 would pictures of a real one help? this is my 2007. Quote
planeur Posted December 6, 2019 Report Posted December 6, 2019 WOW Greg, lot of small pieces! Beautyful intarsia, if you were stressed, you did not put that stress in your moto! A lot of job and adjustments, bravo you did it. planeur Quote
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