Sorta new approach

[Gene Howe]

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.

[Oldmansbike]

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. 

[jollyred]

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

[Peter N White]

Looks very good.

[Hawk]

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

[don watson]

'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.

[daveww1]

great idea

[flarud]

Rules?  There are no rules!  LOL

[OCtoolguy]

A true artist doesn't care what anybody thinks. He's doing it for his own satisfaction. Go for it!