Gene Howe Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 Been studying books and watching YouTube a lot lately and I think I'll try something I'll refer to as segmentarsia. Some shaping of pieces...more like just easing the edges on some pieces. And, using different thicknesses without any elevating pads. I can see putting the Foredom to work, too. Just glue the pieces at different elevations. Probably stick with a single species. Soft maple or poplar would likely work. And, use a lot of different stain blends. And dabs of paint. Might even use a bit of drywall mud. Purists may (likely will) scoff but, it should be quite fun. Who knows, it may even result in a nice piece. ChelCass, Roberta Moreton, crupiea and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oldmansbike Posted April 15, 2023 Report Share Posted April 15, 2023 that’s kind of what I do when I make these signs. I cut all of it out of a flat board and glue everything back in at different heights. I also paint everything before I glue it together. If the sign is too big for my saw I cut everything out of different thickness of wood and paint it and glue it together. Gene Howe, OCtoolguy, don watson and 2 others 3 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jollyred Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Made this several years ago, using the technique you suggest. It is from one board, except the claws and branch are from a different piece of wood. I used poplar, and about 4 different shades of brown stain and some yellow, black and white paint. Tom Scrappile, ChelCass, don watson and 4 others 6 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter N White Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Looks very good. OCtoolguy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hawk Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 5 hours ago, Gene Howe said: Purists may (likely will) scoff but, it should be quite fun. Who knows, it may even result in a nice piece. Let them scoff. If you enjoy it, and it fits you, go with it!! I will sometimes do that exact technique because I like woodworking in general. Chris barb.j.enders, Gene Howe, ChelCass and 1 other 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don watson Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 'Whatever floats your boat' as the saying goes. Anything goes in your work. I think of it as just Segmentation, using different woods and different stains it depends on what you want and so much better when it all works out ok. Gene Howe and OCtoolguy 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 great idea OCtoolguy and Gene Howe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flarud Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 Rules? There are no rules! LOL Gene Howe, JessL, Hawk and 1 other 2 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OCtoolguy Posted April 16, 2023 Report Share Posted April 16, 2023 A true artist doesn't care what anybody thinks. He's doing it for his own satisfaction. Go for it! Gene Howe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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