Another Intarsia Horse

[jvbscroller]

I made another intarsia horse, using a pattern from Kathy Wise's book.  The book calls for the pattern to be enlarged.  I was able to do that at a local copy shop.  Final dimensions are approximately 14" by 15".  I used four kinds of wood. 

  *** cherry for the neck and face

   *** walnut for the mane and part of the nose

   *** lace for the somewhat darker part of the face, neck and inner ear

   *** wenge for the eye, tongue and part of the nose.

 

 

I applied the pattern, first aligning pattern pieces with wood grain.  I cut the pattern in sections.  Then I cut the sections apart.  

 

The pattern called for a few sections to be raised and one section to be reduced.  I applied shims to raise the indicated sections and reduced one section on the belt sander. 

 

I sanded curves and edges with a belt sander and a sanding mop.  The sanding mop was on a standard drill which I had mounted so it was horizontal.  The sanding mop is effective in clearing flat spots and keeping the curvature so the final looks better.  

 

 

I glued the parts together and filled cracks with sawdust mixed with glue.  Then lots more hand sanding.  Finally I applied a sawtooth hanger to the back and applied two coats of shellac.

 

[wombatie]

You did a great job, well done.

Marg

[daveww1]

terrific job

[new2woodwrk]

Absolutely gorgeous!

[Tomanydogs]

Beautiful horse head John. Thank you for the explanation of your process, you’ve taught me a few things. 

[rjweb]

Beautiful work, and thx for including the progress for doing a great job, RJ 

[amazingkevin]

Lots of memory work involved here. You made it look easy!!! Very memorial project and top of the line too!!! Thank you John for all the info on the steps taken!!! Keep your work coming!!!