Leap in’ Lizard!

[Old Joe]

I have not been on here in a while, nor have I been very prolific in my shop. Feel like though I have a zillion patterns collected I have an equivalent of writer’s block as to what to do next. So I decided to make this Steve Good slat basket just to get something accomplished. I made the first one with BB top and bottom with Walnut slats. It came out okay, but it seemed to be lacking somehow. I decided to do a second one with some form of inlay out of Paduck. Of course I had to pick an inlay with about the smallest detail I could for the feet. It was challenging, but cutting the slats and notches was a pain, and getting them glued together was hard to do without breaking a slat. (Don’t ask how I know how hard it was to not break a slat while gluing).

[Scrappile]

Those are great looking bowls.  I do not know how you do such intricate inlay. 

If you like another pattern of this type bowl there is a free downloadable one at finescrollsaw.com.

http://www.finescrollsaw.com/order.htm

It is at the top of this page...

[Old Joe]

Wow! That pattern looks like it would be rewarding to do. Thanks. BTW, the lizard inlay was challenging, especially with my old eyes. 

[rjR]

Very nice work.

[Charlie E]

Very nice! May have to give that a shot one day.

[heppnerguy]

A really nice addition of the inlaid lizard. It sure adds a lot to what would be a little plain by comparison

Dick

heppnerguy

[spirithorse]

They are both very nice and I am always impressed with nice inlay work.

Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse

[dvdneal]

I might try this with some scrap wood I've got just to play around.  Thanks for the inspiration.

[wombatie]

I love them both.  You did an amazing job, well done.

Marg

[Ninuninu]

Very nice job. Well done.

Tony

[amazingkevin]

They are a pain to assemble but doable. I broke one too, Lol. This is a real accomplishment in walnut. Fantastic work!!!

[daveww1]

terrific job, love the lizard