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Pattern is from Judy Gale Roberts. Made with Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Blue Pine, Brazilian Rosewood, Eucylyptus, Holly, Lyptus, Mahogany, Padauk, Poplar, Primavera, Spanish Cear, Walnut, White Limba. measures 14.5 x 12 inches. I did make a few modifications to the pattern.

Clear shelf liner on the wood, pattern pieces spray glued to that, and clear packing tape over the top of it all. Peels easily even after several weeks. leaves no residue. The tape is to hold down the edge of the pattern as you cut, and it also lubricates the blade making the blade last longer. Always number the back of each piece

Pattern is by Dan Eklund, it was in an issue of SSWC magazine issue number 45. I used African Padauk, Aspen, Brazilian Rosewood, Canarywood, Cherry, Eucalyptus, European Beech, Honey Locust, Leopardwood, Mahogany, Monkey Pod, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Primavera, Red Canarywood, Santos Mahogany, Saple, Spalted Jobillo, Spalted Sycamore, Spanish Cedar, Walnut, Wenge, and White Limba. Overall size is 33 x 18 inches.

I have spent that past month working on this piece. Designed by Kathy Wise, it measures 34.25 x 23.5 inches. It contains over 250 pieces of Afromosia, Alder, Aromatic Cedar, Ash, Blue Pine, Bolivian Rosewood, Canarywood, Cherry, Chestnut, Curly Maple, Holly, Honey Locust, Mahogany, Meranti, Mesquite, Osage Orange, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Primavera, Sitka Spruce, Spalted Jopbillo, Spalted Maple, Spalted Sycamore, Spanish Cedar, Walnut, Wenge, and Yellowheart This was the most challenging project I have done in my 16 years of making Intarsia. I learned a lot, and made several mistakes that had to be fixed. But I am pleased with the final result.

The falcon is 163 pieces The black markings on the wings and body were done with a wood burner. NO paint or stain was used.

I have been pretty busy since I retired. Here are a few of the pieces I have done recently Horse in Horseshoe pattern by Judy Gale Roberts Northern Pike pattern by Bruce Worthington Red Tailed Hawk Pattern by Kathy Wise Peregrine Falcon pattern by Kathy Wise

I made the Frame first

I have not been on here in several months, as I have been preparing for a large sale that happened just before Christmas, and am now preparing for yet another large sale in early April. Here are a few of the pieces I have made in the past few weeks All are patterns designed by Judy Gale Roberts Emperor Penguin and chick was made with African Mahogany. Blue pine, Holly, peruvian Walnut, Red Elm, Tigerwood, Wenge, and Yellowheart Lighthouse used Aspen, Birch, Black Limba, Blue Pine, Cherry, Guanacaste, Hackberry, Marblewood, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Sitka Spruce, Spalted maple, Walnut, and Yellowheart Timber Wolf, used Aspen, Cherry, Okume, Peruvian Walnut, Spalted Maple, and Walnut The Duck Heads, used African Walnut, Aromatic Cedar, Aspen, Blue Pine, Holly, leopardwood, Lignum Vitae, Peruvian Walnut, Wenge, and Yellowheart

I know that this answer is a bit late, as I have not been on here in a while, but here goes. Holly stays white. It rarely yellows or darkens. Aspen will yellow over time. I use a semi gloss polyurethane on all my pieces and color holds fairly well, as long as they are not out in the sun. I use a lot of both, and if I want really white, I use Holly, but it will cost as much as double what Aspen will cost, and is much more difficult to find. A couple sources I have used in the past: Bell forest products-- www.bellforestproducts.com Cook woods-- www.Cookwoods.com Rare woods-- www.https://www.rarewoodsusa.com/ Hope this helps.

First up is a Dachshund. Pattern by Kathy Wise, made with Cherry, Macacauba, Peruvian Walnut, Primavera, Walnut, Wenge, & Yellowheart. measures 11.5 x 11.5 inches Next is a JGR pattern of Hoot Owl in a Cactus, made with Ash, Macacauba, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Walnut, & Yellowheart. measures 10 x 14.5 inches The Spines are burned with a torch to add the dark color to dowels.

I had Shoulder Surgery in late March. In the early days of healing I was able to cut several projects, but unable ti do any sanding. I am now catching up and feeling a good bit better. I have a big Art Fair coming in early July, so I am pushing myself to be ready for it. This little Fairy sitting on a Mushroom is a Kathy Wise pattern. I used Aspen, Basswood, Blue Pine, Chechen, Cherry, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar and Yellowheart. She measures 13 x 8 inches The Panda and Cub is also a Kathy Wise pattern. Made with Canarywood, English Walnut, Holly, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, and Saple. Measures 12 x 11 inches

Just finished this Kathy wise pattern. Measures 10 x 13 inches made with Aspen, Blue Pine, Cherry, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Walnut, Wenge, and White Pine. Fun little project

Best advice I can give, SLOW down your feed rate. Learn to split the line you are cutting and things will fit well

I modified this pattern from Judy Gale Roberts. Made with Aromatic Cedar, Holly, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Sycamore, and Walnut. Measures 12 x 13 inches

I have been away for a while due to having shoulder surgery which prevented me from working in the shop. It is now nearly healed, and I am slowly getting back into the shop. This piece is from a pattern by Judy Gale Roberts, it measures 8 x 9 inches and I used 8 different woods in the creation.