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Really have to chuckle at this thread. From my first attempt in building a table from scrap wood and nails at 5 years of age to currently cleaning out the garage of a lot of woodworking tools 75 years later. It's been a heck of journey and I have done or been through in some shape or form just about everything mentioned here. Just remember guys and gals, it's the skill and passion and not the tool that counts the most.

Excellent job Frank. Having done many over the years I can appreciate the work involved and the attempts to get that grain just right. And whether it is 10 pieces or a 100 pieces, there is always one or two that will drive you nuts. Keep it up!

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Haven't done much intarsia lately because of COPD, but first you have to realize that much is in the eye of the beholder, YOU. With your pattern, obviously the beak and surrounding area with shims or not will be the most prominent so I would start there with minimal rounding over. Then on to the feathers where everything would be flared back, especially the forehead area. This would best be done by sections with sanding shims and two sided tape to get a uniform taper or round back . If you try each individual piece for this, all of a sudden you've sanded one too much or another too little. Get to be a dog chasing it's tail. Then when your happy with the overall shape, it's time to fine tune the individual pieces remembering the whole time that you can't add back. So slow but sure. Now you have to realize (artistic expression) that some really like to round over a lot and others a minimum or somewhere in between. There is no exact amount needed to be an official intarsia geek. Take your time and have fun. It's actually a pretty tough pattern.

Hey Kevin, you probably trimmed too much of the fat off the meat and that's why it didn't grow. But Michigan produce is great. As a tyke I was shipped up to southwest Michigan to my Grandfathers little farm to pick strawberries and lopes when ready. I guess that's how I got into growing my own veggies. And he was a Master Woodworker from Germany so I guess that's how I got my love for woodworking and eventually scrolling.

Great garden pics. I'm an avid gardener as well, but in Florida summer is the death on veggie gardens with the heat and humidity. Two measly cucumbers, a few lima beans and a ton of black eye peas and peppers of various kinds which are now looking sickly. But I got the tomato seedlings started to plant in September and ready to start the lettuces and other cool weather crops fairly soon. Actually doing some cutting but in half hour spurts before the heat takes me back into air conditioned splendor.

Haven't done much in the past couple of years due to circumstances. Broke down and did a Kenny Hopkins owl and Russ Beard eagle. Actually haven't done much fretwork in 5 or 6 years doing intarsia instead. Had to relearn a few things. Still unframed, but will be doing that later when I get a few more birds under my belt. Having a ball again.

Hey Ray, at first your suggestion fell flat because being a chronic DIY man just didn't want to saw concrete block. But then I just thought about writing the check and have someone else do the work putting in a wall banger. Have a perfect spot for it. Probably will get some estimates this week to improve my "man cave" or affectionately known as my home away from home.

Well I've fought the issue for 47 years. But as I get older the heat bothers me more. Since I can't move to Canada (Americans are still banned), concrete block structure built like the proverbial brick "s---" house, a window not conducive to a window ac unit, rebuild of the home AC at the cost of my first born, a split system going through the concrete at a hefty price, or a inefficient portable system which would mean reconfigure equipment (good bye drill press and 12" chopsaw) to even reach the window for venting. A quandary. But thanks for the suggestions guys.

Got my medical issues under control and ready to start slicing and dicing lumber again. But the Florida summer heat out in the garage is not helping. In lieu of spending a fortune in air conditioning solutions, has anyone just used those desktop personal chillers right at the saw to keep from melting? Not trying to AC the whole garage, just the 4 sq ft around the saw and me.

Another fantastic design and cut Kris. I'll ruffle a few feathers here, but why do we undersell ourselves. If it's for charity, tell them to put a $150 price tag on it and see what happens.

Being a guitarist/singer, he was always one of my favs. Just never could come close to duplicating his sound and enthusiasm that he had in his songs. A great cut!

Just beautiful and it was a pretty good darn movie.

Go Tampa Bay Buccaneers! Could use that as their logo.

My eyes were immediately attracted to that screwed up nose. NOT!!!!!!! Great Cutting.