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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.

It measures at 11 x 14 inches

The black is Peruvian Walnut, and that is its natural color. Its not really black, but a dark chocolate brown. I did nothing to the padauk, that is just how it turns out after the finish is applied The Branch is the Zebrawood Thank you

Pattern is from Linda David. It was featured in one of the Scroll saw magazines back around 2013 or so. Made this one with Aspen, Basswood, Holly, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, Poplar, Yellowheart, and Zebrawood

Craig, One of the things I have learned over the years, is that during assembly, if you get one piece glued down even a couple of millimeters off, others simply wont fit. This could possibly be part of the problem you are seeing. To avoid this is not always easy, but it is why I edge glue using CA glue, A couple of drops and a few seconds of holding things together, keeps things lined up. CA also doesn't tend to expand the way wood glues do. Even with my best efforts, and over 200 projects under my belt, I STILL have occasional fit issues when I assemble. No system that I have tried is fool proof. We as artists are very critical of what we see as a flaw, step back, and look at it thru the eyes of an outsider, and you will see a different result. I have sold a lot of pieces and not once has anyone said anything less than complimentary about my work. The average person will never look at or even see, the gaps, they look at the overall piece and see it differently than we, the artist see. In other words, RELAX, and don't be so critical of yourself. You are going to end up with some small gaps, and that's ok Most people will never see them.

I tape them to the wall in front of my workbench. Same idea, but I saved a dollar LOL

Beagle Puppy with Ball is a Kathy Wise pattern, made with Aspen, Cherry, Padauk, Peruvian Walnut, and Wenge Measures 13.5 x 7.5 inches Chalice with Bread is a pattern by Dennis Simmons, made with Basswood, Holly, Honey Locust, Saple, Yellowheart, measures 8 x 9 inches Bear Cub on Branch, a Kathy Wise pattern Made with Alder, Pistachieo, Walnut, Wenge measures 13 x 9 inches

I used the Seyco system https://www.seyco.com/ris-20-heavy-duty-dual-flex-drum-sander-with-stand/ for several years, but last year, I upgraded to the Grizzly Pneumatic Sander https://www.grizzly.com/products/grizzly-drum-flap-sander/g8749 It comes with two different sized drums as well as the Flap sander. I will never use the flap wheel, but I love having pneumatics, makes sanding smooth and easy, allows me to control how soft or hard my drum is which allows smother contouring without flat spots. I also use the https://katools.com/guinevere-minature-finishers/ system for smaller areas and tight spots, and a dremel for the really small areas.

I have a large workbench and I carefully number every piece so I know right where it goes. Keeping the area clean is the key to not losing pieces.

A Dremel with a small drum sanding head works well

Try fedex/kinkos. I shipped a larger piece with thin areas that could easily break. They packaged it, and shipped. arrived perfectly across country. Was not all the expensive. If I remember correctly, it was 30-40 bucks to pack and ship. They have artists boxes that they ship in, giving the art great protection during shipping. Of course, that was 4-5 years ago, so who knows todays prices.