Popular Post don watson Posted December 16, 2017 Popular Post Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Hi All, Just finished staining wiseman #2. My problem now is do I varnish each individual piece or glue the pieces up for the front and the back and then varnish ?? Phantom Scroller, Rob, MTCowpoke22 and 9 others 12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smitty0312 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 (edited) Beautiful Don....great talent and it shows! Edited December 16, 2017 by smitty0312 don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Haven't done intarsia so I cannot answer. But that is some beautiful work. don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Well done. don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blights69 Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Great job Don I have not attempted this style of cutting yet but if it was me I would varnish after glued but that`s just me Lucky2 and don watson 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Great piece! Do you have the complete set? Please show us when finished. I would glue first as I'm not sure how well the glue would adhere to the finish. don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWSUDEKUM Posted December 16, 2017 Report Share Posted December 16, 2017 Very nicely done. AS for the varnishing.. folks do it both ways/ Personally as long as you get the glue squeeze out cleaned off well varnishing after is the way I would approach it. DW don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Very nice work ! don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Beautiful work I admire you guys that do intarsia. Looks to me like it is a job for a rattle can. don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 11 hours ago, don watson said: Hi All, Just finished staining wiseman #2. My problem now is do I varnish each individual piece or glue the pieces up for the front and the back and then varnish ?? I agree with dave on this wondergully made project,Keep them coming! don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 For every intarsia piece I have made, I glue everything together and then apply the finish. It seems less time consuming and the finish isn't necessary where it won't show. That, of course, is just a matter of my opinion. Great looking project! I am also eager to see you entire set. Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Very impressive. Love the colors. Glue first, varnish second. Marg don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Down Right AWESOME job.I have only done a few Intarsia.I finished mine with brush on clearcoat after I glued all the pieces together don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted December 17, 2017 Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 very nice job don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted December 17, 2017 Author Report Share Posted December 17, 2017 Thanks everyone for the suggestions. It looks as if I shall glue up and then varnish. I may try a paste wax on later. Don W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newfie Posted December 18, 2017 Report Share Posted December 18, 2017 Those look great thanks for sharing don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
penquin Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Looks super to me, nice work. jim penquin don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lucky2 Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 I agree with the majority, glue first varnish next. Len don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobscroll Posted December 20, 2017 Report Share Posted December 20, 2017 Very well done Don! Thank you for posting, Bob don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heppnerguy Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 fabulous piece. I have never tried the 3 dimensional intarsia yet, but you are starting to push me in that direction Dick heppnerguy don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sycamore67 Posted December 21, 2017 Report Share Posted December 21, 2017 Well done with excellent wood choices. The shaping is very good and brings a lifelike quality to it. I would glue first and the use either a gel type finish or wipe on finished. You will likely need to use small cotton swabs or tooth picks to finish in small areas. don watson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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