Popular Post OCtoolguy Posted June 15, 2019 Popular Post Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 (edited) I found this Gary MacKay pattern in an old SSWC magazine and decided to get my feet wet in intarsia. I have only applied one coat of Watco's natural. I can't decide if I want to shoot it with clear lacquer. Also, it sure would be nice to get hold of some wood that has color/grain that matches. I don't know how the writer did it. Oh well....... I still have to get some black felt to line the drawers and top compartment with. Edited June 15, 2019 by octoolguy John B, don watson, RabidAlien and 17 others 18 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 WOW Ray! You are WAY AHEAD of the curve. That looks great. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 15, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 1 hour ago, Rockytime said: WOW Ray! You are WAY AHEAD of the curve. That looks great. Thanks Les. I appreciate that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted June 15, 2019 Report Share Posted June 15, 2019 That is some kind of nice, I like it. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 20 minutes ago, amazingkevin said: That is some kind of nice, I like it. Thanks Kevin. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 My gosh Ray. You outdid yourself on that one. You need to take a better picture of the top for us to see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 (edited) 18 hours ago, Dave Monk said: My gosh Ray. You outdid yourself on that one. You need to take a better picture of the top for us to see. Ok, I will but if I do, no making fun of my gaps in the flower. It was my first time doing this and I screwed up. After making the first one, I'll do things differently the next time. I tried to cut the outer petals from one piece of wood and one pattern. By cutting the center line between the petals, it made each one of them just a tiny bit narrower than they should have been. Next time, I'll do each one by itself with a separate pattern for each one. Live and learn. I also need to be more cognizant of the grain patterns so I can get them lined up a bit better. Maybe next time, I'll try to buy one piece of wood and cut/plane it so the grain is the same throughout. Edited June 16, 2019 by octoolguy don watson and Dave Monk 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 9 minutes ago, octoolguy said: Ok, I will but if I do, no making fun of my gaps in the flower. It was my first time doing this and I screwed up. After making the first one, I'll do things differently the next time. I tried to cut the outer petals from one piece of wood and one pattern. By cutting the center line between the petals, it made each one of them just a tiny bit narrower than they should have been. Next time, I'll do each one by itself with a separate pattern for each one. Live and learn. I also need to be more cognizant of the grain patterns so I can get them lined up a bit better. Maybe next time, I'll try to buy one piece of wood and cut/plane it so the grain is the same throughout. Don't be too hard on yourself. It looks great..........I don't think I have ever made anything that is perfect. That is part of the beauty of being hand made. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 22 minutes ago, Dave Monk said: Don't be too hard on yourself. It looks great..........I don't think I have ever made anything that is perfect. That is part of the beauty of being hand made. Thanks, but the next one will be better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 really nice work OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 terrific job OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgman Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Looks great Ray! OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 16, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Thanks to all. I really do appreciate your feedback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrappile Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Turned out really nice, Ray. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxfold Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 That looks beautiful Ray, your friend will be over the moon with it, I know I would OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted June 16, 2019 Report Share Posted June 16, 2019 Well done Ray,you should be proud of this one... OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Fantastic work, Ray! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Ray, that is beautiful, if that was your first, then can’t wait to see the next, you are a master and your friend will be very happy with that, RJ what issue of the magazine did this come out of, thx RJ OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Oh wow you nailed that one Ray. I love the top too, we all learn as we go. Marg OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 3 hours ago, rjweb said: Ray, that is beautiful, if that was your first, then can’t wait to see the next, you are a master and your friend will be very happy with that, RJ what issue of the magazine did this come out of, thx RJ It was issue number 59. Summer of 2015. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 That looks super Ray. I think it is an excellent piece. Don W PS I have never made a perfect piece of intarsia. There is always something OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John B Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 That's a super nice box. Nice use of intarsia. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Well done - I'm so jealous! Good for you OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted June 17, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 Thanks everybody. You all make me feel good. I love SCROLL SAW VILLAGE! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clayton717 Posted June 17, 2019 Report Share Posted June 17, 2019 looks great, well done OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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