JGR Chocolate Lab Project

[Timberdan]

Just finished a JGR chocolate lab pattern for my niece who has one . The whole pattern is made from various shades of black walnut and the eyes are made from yellow heart and a maple dowel that I dyed with analine dye powder to get the proper dark brown that I wanted for the pupils. The original pattern uses the wonder wheel to etch the wood but I like to use the wood grain instead to get the same effect. I just retired last year so Im starting to get back into the intarsia and fretwork again after I rebuilt my EX- 21 last year. The saw works great again and a pleasure to cut with. Thanks for viewing.

[Dave Monk]

That came out great. 

[rjweb]

That is beautiful craftsmanship, I have a chocolate lab, great dogs,RJ

[Peter N White]

Great job am sure your niece will love it.

[Scrappile]

That is awesome. I need to get that pattern only for my yellow Lab.

I had a Chocolate Lab many years ago.  He was beautiful but the wildest dog I ever owned.  Distroyed every thing.  I could not tame him.. so I advertised him, for free to any family, with several young kids and that live on a farm.  First people that came were in a VW bug, with four young kids in the back.  I introduced them to the dog.  And everyone including the dog was ecstatic!  Like they were all meant for each other.  I told "Trampus" get in the car and go bye bye. Only time he obeyed me. No hesitation, got in the back seat across 4 young children and did not even say good-bye to me.  I think he had a great life.  I never felt bad about it.  My current Lab is perfect for me... so quiet and calm, as long as I throw the ball for him a few times a day.

Edited March 12, 2024 by Scrappile

[Timberdan]

Thanks again to all the great feedback . Hey Scrappile I had the same kind of issues with a lab setter cross and found a good home on a farm with a pond and a couple of young kids. The dog loved water and she lived out the rest of her days on the farm no regrets either. One thing I forgot to mention about the project is that I finally found Old Masters gel stain in natural and I just love the finnish that it produced and it's easy to apply and wipe . 

[Scrappile]

4 hours ago, Timberdan said:

Thanks again to all the great feedback . Hey Scrappile I had the same kind of issues with a lab setter cross and found a good home on a farm with a pond and a couple of young kids. The dog loved water and she lived out the rest of her days on the farm no regrets either. One thing I forgot to mention about the project is that I finally found Old Masters gel stain in natural and I just love the finnish that it produced and it's easy to apply and wipe . 

I have two favorites for stains... Old Masters and General.. Both are great for me.  You know,, "I do not stain a lot, but when I do I chose "old Masters" or General"

Edited March 13, 2024 by Scrappile

[Gonzo]

Awesome piece of work!

[wombatie]

Beautiful Work.

Marg

[Zoot Fenster]

Wonderful sense of depth to this piece.