What a struggle for me

[Scrappile]

This is my first intarsia, my second and my third.  By that I mean every piece was cut at least twice, some three times and some I just said good enough.  Lots of errors, but I enjoyed the trip.  Well be doing more in the future, time allowing.

Made this for my Granddaughter, a nurse at Providence Hospital in Portland, Ore.  She is doing very well for herself. Less than a year there and they have already asked her to be a Charge Nurse.  Not real sure what that means but sounds good. Needless to say, Grandpa is very proud of her.  The snakes and feathers are Canary wood,  the upright, inlay and backer boarder is Black Walnut and the light brown is Monkey Pod. The white pieces are casein, which is a product made from milk protien. It is beautiful makes great pens.  I put a picture here so you can see what it look like.

[rjweb]

Paul, that looks beautiful, everything is done excellent, I really like your inlay work, what did you use for your shaping, that new set up you just purchased, RJ

[Dave Monk]

It came out awesome Paul. Your inlays came out great. 

[MarieC]

Very beautiful....Good for you for starting something new!  It is good to hear someone else is having to give things a few tries.  When I first did my first picture (these past weeks) I also did some extra pieces including an entire tree .    It seems you are always challenging yourself, no wonder you are such an expert at what you do! 

[heppnerguy]

Nice to see you venturing out  once more. I had no doubt you would do a great job. You are one amazing person.  So glad we are such good friends too

Dick

heppnerguy

[daveww1]

terrific job

[barb.j.enders]

That is a great finish line to a fabulous journey.  Great work.  Another heirloom piece.

[Scrappile]

14 hours ago, rjweb said:

Paul, that looks beautiful, everything is done excellent, I really like your inlay work, what did you use for your shaping, that new set up you just purchased, RJ

I used my new rotary tool, the spindle sander and my belt sander, a flat board with sandpaper attached, a stick with sand paper attached, sanding mop, sanding mac, drum sander from JGR.  Sand, sand, sand.

Edited May 8, 2023 by Scrappile

[AUTOMILE]

It’s excellent, Looks  perfect to me !!! Great job!!!

[Charlie E]

Beautiful piece Paul!

[rdatelle]

That looks great Paul. I don't think I could do that.

[Old Joe]

Fantastic!

[wombatie]

A truly excellent piece.  Your granddaughter will love it.

Marg