Mallard Duck in Flight - Intarsia

[FrankEV]

I adapted a photo of a Mallard Duck in Flight to create an 11 ¼” x 10 ¼” Intarsia pattern.  Wood used: Aspen, Basswood, Orange Osage, Roasted Birch, Sapele, Yellowheart, and Wenge.  Very accurate cutting is needed to get a good fit of the many small parts, especially  in the wings. 

To enhance the piece, I used dye to color Aspen for the Green and Blue areas.  For my version I also added some dark shading to match the image using an Airbrush.   Backer is 1/8” thick BB Ply and the completed Assembly was protected with multiple coats of a Clear Gloss Acrylic Finish.

Original Photo.

 

 

My version!

Comments and critiques welcome.

I will post the pattern in Pattern Exchange.

[JJB]

Very nice work Frank

[jerry walters]

Wow Frank, this is amazing.  My son is a wildlife photographer and especially likes Avian (birds) photography.  He would love if his dad could do intarsia work.  Nicely done Frank.

Jerry

[Scrappile]

Very well done!

[rjweb]

Frank, excellent work, do you stain your wood or purchase different woods, RJ

[FrankEV]

2 hours ago, rjweb said:

...do you stain your wood or purchase different woods...

True Intarsia uses the natural color of various wood to create the Art.   Green and Blue are not readily available as natural wood colors.  As I stated in my post, I dyed Aspen ( avery White Wood) the blue and geen areas.   All others parts of the Duck are the natural wood color, although I did add the dark shading/shadow by applying a very thin coat of Acrylic Paint with my Air Brush. And yes, I do purchase many various pieces of wood to get the many various colors needed to do Intarsia. Not an inexspensive hobby.

[Peter N White]

Really great work.

[barb.j.enders]

22 hours ago, jerry walters said:

Wow Frank, this is amazing.  My son is a wildlife photographer and especially likes Avian (birds) photography.  He would love if his dad could do intarsia work.  Nicely done Frank.

Jerry

Time to jump into the mix @jerry walters

 

[barb.j.enders]

Another stunning piece Frank.  

Makes me want to hang up my saw!! almost!

[FrankEV]

1 hour ago, barb.j.enders said:

Another stunning piece Frank.  

Makes me want to hang up my saw!! almost!

Nah, you don't want to do that.   

[daveww1]

fantastic job

[Denny Knappen]

Oh my, that is a work of art

[wombatie]

Awesome work Frank.  Well done.

Marg

[Gonzo]

Very very nice piece!

[Farmerdon]

Wow. Very nice.

[goldfish]

I live in Mallard way might have to do this for putting on front of garage

 

[Will M]

i have never done any intarsia and have no interest in doing it, but I have to say that piece is really beautiful. Well done.

[don watson]

Outstanding piece of work very well made. I would love to have a fraction of your skills.

don w