rdatelle Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Hi guys and gals. I have this piece of wood with the bark around it and not sure what to do with it. It's been in my workshop for a couple of years so I figured I might as well try to make something out of it. It measures 10" high by 7 " wide. I was thinking something religious or some type of portrait. Any ideas. Thanks. Edited June 24, 2016 by rdatelle Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill WIlson Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I would probably look to use it as a decorative backer of some type, rather than cut fretwork into it. My fear would be that fretwork, cut into all of the radial cross grain in that end cut, might not hold up well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I had a similar piece of wood hanging around for a couple of years. The wolf is actually a portrait pattern that I inlaied into the blank. The wolf head is walnut. Chris Jim Finn and Old Joe 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Chris , how did you get it into the wood . Is it cut into it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 (edited) Delete, duplicate post Edited June 24, 2016 by Hawk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I stacked the walnut on top of the basswood. Made darn sure my saw blade was 90 degrees, used the smallest blade I have (don't know the size for sure, but I need a magnifying glass to see the teeth) cut thru both, then glue the backer on and drop the walnut in like a puzzle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted June 24, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 Thanks Chris. That's a good idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bandaideman Posted June 24, 2016 Report Share Posted June 24, 2016 I have used these for animal portraits that seem to look best with the bark. I have not tried an inlay great idea Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Thanks Chris. That's a good idea. I stacked the walnut on top of the basswood. Made darn sure my saw blade was 90 degrees, used the smallest blade I have (don't know the size for sure, but I need a magnifying glass to see the teeth) cut thru both, then glue the backer on and drop the walnut in like a puzzle. Chris , how did you get it into the wood . Is it cut into it. You folks have great talent i wish i had ,Excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Ralph, what's the rush? Just because you've had it for a couple of years, doesn't mean that you have to use it now. You could keep it a while longer, then you might find the perfect pattern for it. Len Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted June 25, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 That's good Len, if I keep it any longer I might use it for fire wood. LOL. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 Just wait the perfect pattern will jump out at you I have a few burls patiently waiting stu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WayneMahler Posted June 25, 2016 Report Share Posted June 25, 2016 I have used these for wildlife scenes. They have a special look to them and sell well for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted June 26, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2016 Chris, another question for you. I'm looking at your picture and wondering how did you get the small pieces of the face cut out. I don't see ant drill holes. Did you cut those out like a puzzle piece and then glue them back in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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