Popular Post barb.j.enders Posted February 17 Popular Post Report Share Posted February 17 Finished another intarsia piece. I am so glad that patterns are just suggestions!!! This pattern came from the SSWC #71. This is mostly poplar. The eye has some walnut & two other mystery woods. The lips are two separate mystery woods. Finished with one coat of shellac then topped with the beeswax butter! The Poplar is from the stuff I bought this spring and had cupped. The tips of the moon are on the cupped edge, but I thought it worked with the moon. I really liked the grey markings in the wood. Fab4, Wichman, artisanpirate and 19 others 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjweb Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Another beautiful piece Barb , RJ danny and barb.j.enders 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie E Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Nice job! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveww1 Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 great job barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAIrving Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Very nice! Watching your posts is inspiring me to try my hand at intarsia. Maybe soon. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessL Posted February 18 Report Share Posted February 18 Love that. I'm with TAIrving, really want to try intarsia but not there yet. Keep inspiring us....... barb.j.enders and danny 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wombatie Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 Love it. Excellent work Barb. Marg barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 19 Author Report Share Posted February 19 Thank you all for the very kind and encouraging words. For @TAIrving and @JessL it has taken me more than 10 years to attempt the Intarsia route. I hate sanding and this take a lot of sanding. However, the sanding reveals a new look in the piece. Not just to "smooth" it out for a finish. JessL and Gene Howe 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JessL Posted February 19 Report Share Posted February 19 26 minutes ago, barb.j.enders said: Thank you all for the very kind and encouraging words. For @TAIrving and @JessL it has taken me more than 10 years to attempt the Intarsia route. I hate sanding and this take a lot of sanding. However, the sanding reveals a new look in the piece. Not just to "smooth" it out for a finish. Ok good, I got time. LOL It is the sanding that is stopping me so far. It seems that you need some artistic ability to sand the pieces into the best shape to make it look nice. I'll get there, eventually. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denny Knappen Posted February 20 Report Share Posted February 20 That is sure a beautiful project. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gonzo Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Very cool! I too like the gray. Isn’t it fun when you’re sanding/forming a piece how it changes the look of the wood? I’m currently working on the beagle in the basket, and I had to re-make the basket because the grain in the cedar was “all over the place” when I started contouring it. To me, the contouring of the wood is a fun challenge. Again, I think that is a cool and awesome piece!! I’ll have to put it on my to do list. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJB Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 Very nice work barb! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 21 Author Report Share Posted February 21 14 hours ago, Gonzo said: Very cool! I too like the gray. Isn’t it fun when you’re sanding/forming a piece how it changes the look of the wood? I’m currently working on the beagle in the basket, and I had to re-make the basket because the grain in the cedar was “all over the place” when I started contouring it. To me, the contouring of the wood is a fun challenge. Again, I think that is a cool and awesome piece!! I’ll have to put it on my to do list. It is interesting, I didn't want to do intarsia because I hate sanding. The sanding in intarsia seems to be a different beast! It is fascinating to see what is under that top layer. It is bringing out something different instead of "just sanding". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rdatelle Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 That came out great Barb. barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Me and my buddy Posted February 21 Report Share Posted February 21 awesome! wish i had that in my room! barb.j.enders 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barb.j.enders Posted February 22 Author Report Share Posted February 22 15 hours ago, Me and my buddy said: awesome! wish i had that in my room! You could, for a mere $100 plus shipping!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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