Popular Post JimErn Posted February 9, 2020 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I think if I had enough wood to do this full size, it might be easier, the back board for this is 8x10. Tried some things I thought would work, some did; but, many did not, raising my frustration level with this aspect of scrolling. I think I will file a law suit against my ophthalmologist, when he did cataract surgery he must have removed what little artistic ability I had. BB backer with gunstock stain, mahogany, aspen, and mahogany with ebony stain Phantom Scroller, new2woodwrk, Karl S and 16 others 19 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meflick Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Jim, we tend to be are own worst critic. I think it looks fine from what I can see. I believe you have indicated that you are just getting started trying Intarsia. I started with a few much simpler designs and don’t believe I would show pics of mine I promise, you have done better. I do have them to recall where I started. Keeping working with it, you will find that you learn something new with each one. JimErn and Jim Finn 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjR Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I just want to KNOW what you are gripping about! That looks great tot me! If you do not like it send it to me and I will PROUDLY display it in my "office" corner! Very nice work. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 I really like it/them also, I like the way the head seems to turn but, that also made me notice on further inspection that one pic must be from the first attempt and the other two pics from the second attempt. All three pics are fantastic! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockytime Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 That looks terrific! Great Job. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
new2woodwrk Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Wow, you're unhappy with something I wish I could accomplish - interesting world we live in ain't it? IMO it looks terrific, anyone would be glad to hang that. Well done and thanks for sharing it JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordster Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Great job Jim... JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab4 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi Jim: I was thinking the opposite I would give the eye doctor a large tip That looks awesome How does that saying go? QUIT YUR BITCHIN........LOL Fab4 JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ninuninu Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Have to agree with Fab4 here Jim. That is a very nice cut and looks beautiful. Big WELL DONE Tony Fab4 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 10 hours ago, spirithorse said: I really like it/them also, I like the way the head seems to turn but, that also made me notice on further inspection that one pic must be from the first attempt and the other two pics from the second attempt. All three pics are fantastic! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Second attempt, the second piece of intarsia I have tried Thanks for the kind words. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 10 hours ago, meflick said: Jim, we tend to be are own worst critic. I think it looks fine from what I can see. I believe you have indicated that you are just getting started trying Intarsia. I started with a few much simpler designs and don’t believe I would show pics of mine I promise, you have done better. I do have them to recall where I started. Keeping working with it, you will find that you learn something new with each one. own worst critic - most likely true I guess - it's just I have this concept in my head what it should look like, but .... Yeah this is the second piece of intarsia I have tried, due to wood constraints it is about one third the size of JGR's pattern Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 So, knowing that I have to use BB as a backer, and that means a stain, what stain would y'all have picked? The wife does not like gunstock, where as I do, probably from growing up with guns made with wood as opposed to today's style Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 10 hours ago, spirithorse said: I really like it/them also, I like the way the head seems to turn but, that also made me notice on further inspection that one pic must be from the first attempt and the other two pics from the second attempt. All three pics are fantastic! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Ahh my mistake in posting, the bottom two pics are same, but I had played with turning the axis of the piece and didn't realize I had posted both options Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Monk Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Jim, I think it looks great. I think the backer needs to be a different color so there is more contrast with the dear head. I am far from an expert but I like it when someone critiques my work and gives me suggestions. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrolling Steve Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Looks good from here Jim ! JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 very nice job JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimErn Posted February 10, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 3 hours ago, Dave Monk said: Jim, I think it looks great. I think the backer needs to be a different color so there is more contrast with the dear head. I am far from an expert but I like it when someone critiques my work and gives me suggestions. I do appreciate it Dave, and you can critique, suggest, or just bang me over the head any time you want. You are so good at this it amazes me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi, Jim, I also like the gunstock and my wife does not care for it. I didn't really compare the backer to the deer head because I liked them both but, now that it has been mentioned, perhaps a lighter backer would have been a better choice. Probably some shade between the buckskin and the antlers so that neither of them are lost in the backer color. God Bless! Spirithorse JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 10, 2020 Report Share Posted February 10, 2020 Hi Jim. That is a wonderful piece. Much to be proud about. Thanks for the side view. It sure shows the depth. Years ago, my first intros piece was an Angelfish. I showed it on another forum and the comments were “more shaping”. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon 121 Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 You need to go back and get your eyes tested again mate because thats a stunning piece of work, i love the depth to it you did a great job i would hang it with pride mate Gordon JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Everything about this project is beautiful!!!! I have a gallon of gunstock I need to use . JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ron Johnson Posted February 11, 2020 Report Share Posted February 11, 2020 Looks great Jim. Well done. JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whisper Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 I think it's beautiful. But I can relate regarding the size issue. I made a pattern that was almost half the size of what it was supposed to be. I struggled through it, but it would have been a lot easier full sized. You did a great job on that, be proud! JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 12, 2020 Report Share Posted February 12, 2020 That is one awesome piece of work. Marg JimErn 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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