How to keep track of the pieces on a large intarsia

[Dennis51]

I always number the parts when making intarsia, this has worked well with up to 100 or so parts. I’m thinking about a very large intarsia, approximately 800 parts, how would you keep track of all these parts, many of which are too small to number?

Thanks 
Dennis

[ChelCass]

For the tiny pieces you can get 1 1/2x 1 1/2 inch baggies and put each piece in that and then number the baggie.  Then put all the little baggies into a larger baggie to keep them all together.  Or as we Stained Glass people do have a second pattern and lay each piece in its proper place on the second patter ( if you have room to put the second pattern) until you get all the pieces cut. 

[Scrappile]

Small paper cups.  Put the number on the cup and store the cups in something like a cigar boxes so then do not get tipped over.  Or maybe use egg cartons.

[Fab4]

8 hours ago, ChelCass said:

For the tiny pieces you can get 1 1/2x 1 1/2 inch baggies and put each piece in that and then number the baggie.  Then put all the little baggies into a larger baggie to keep them all together.  Or as we Stained Glass people do have a second pattern and lay each piece in its proper place on the second patter ( if you have room to put the second pattern) until you get all the pieces cut. 

Hi Judy:
Great advice - but the second one will not work if you have a roaming cat in the house
ask me how I know..............lol..........May he rest in piece(s) (old age)
Fab4

Edited October 13, 2022 by Fab4

[ChelCass]

50 minutes ago, Fab4 said:

Hi Judy:
Great advice - but the second one will not work if you have a roaming cat in the house
ask me how I know..............lol..........May he rest in piece(s) (old age)
Fab4

Oh I know I have had cats all my life, they can be little stinkers. I have my scrollsaw and stained glass patterns out in my She Shed and no cats allowed......................LOL  Just a big ole pain in the butt Rottie.

[Dennis51]

Thanks for the advice, no cats in my shop