Popular Post CSull Posted April 14, 2021 Popular Post Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 I finally got this done, or I should say as far as I can go. I used all hardwoods, wenge-cherry-walnut-tiger wood, and was really challenged. I think intarsia must be a foreign word that means taking good square and flat wood, cutting into odd shapes and then trying to piece it together in a pattern! Anyway I learned A LOT barb.j.enders, ben2008, Fish and 19 others 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lawson56 Posted April 14, 2021 Report Share Posted April 14, 2021 You did an Awesome job!!Love the wood choices. I did a few Intarsa pieces a few years back. A Dragon's head and Wolf head. Really enjoyed it. It does try ones patience. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 You did an excellent job, hard to believe that it is your first piece. Marg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 awesome job Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rolf Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 I like your wood choices! Great design, who's pattern? Your fit between pieces is really good not so easy considering the woods that you used. To practice shaping I did a segmentation of a piece (in cheap pine) so I did not have to worry about fit. And then practiced shaping. That ended up with me installing a dust collection system. amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CSull Posted April 15, 2021 Author Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 It is a Judy Roberts pattern. The fit was tough and it seemed to magically change each time I dry assembled it. And yes, a few pieces got cut twice! amazingkevin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Nice work. Nice choice in wood too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben2008 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Really very nice for your 1st try. Looks like you took all the expert advice you accumulated from being on SSV. Also looks like you took your time fitting the pieces together. I have been doing Intarsia for over 30 years and it is still quite a challenge to get all the pieces to fit nicely. I have done many of Judy Gale Robert's patterns. I have found that using the smallest blade with the most teeth works the best for me. I generally use a 2/0 blade except for very dense wood. Then I use the next smallest blade that works. I probably go through more blades than others who would us bigger blades. However, I don't have to remake any pieces either. I just slow down and take my time and stay on the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonkort2 Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 stunning!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karl S Posted April 15, 2021 Report Share Posted April 15, 2021 Very nice work, wood choices are right on the money, Well Done! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spirithorse Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Really very well done! Thanks for sharing and God Bless! Spirithorse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amazingkevin Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Your skills are endless,You must have been born with a silver spoon in your mouth!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tomanydogs Posted April 16, 2021 Report Share Posted April 16, 2021 Your 1st attempt at intarsia looks pretty spot on to me. Well done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namunolie Posted April 19, 2021 Report Share Posted April 19, 2021 Wow excellent work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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