Bouys on a Fence Post

[barb.j.enders]

Got the finish done this morning.  Two generous coats of shellac with a thin coat of beeswax/mineral oil over top.  Over 120 pieces.  Janet Square design.  Woods used:  Spanish Cedar, Quilted Maple, Poplar, Rainbow Poplar, Cherry, Pine, Aspen, Bamboo, reclaimed Elm, Walnut, Spruce.  Mostly cut with MG #5. Some #1 & #3's.  You can see the progress pictures in Work in Progress - Next on the Saw.

Edited May 18, 2024 by barb.j.enders
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[munzieb]

A beautifully done project. Love the contrasting colors. Now get out to Nova Scotia or Maine and enjoy the real thing. I hear the Lobster and clams are great this time of year.

[Jim McDonald]

I knew it would look great after seeing the WIP, but it came out better than I thought. The finish really popped.

[Scrappile]

Very well done, Barb.  I think maybe intarsia is your nitch.  I like the rope the way you did.  The next military I build, after I finish the four I am working on, is going to be for me.   I have plans to make the border rope in pieces like you did the rope for your piece.  Each twist being a single piece.  Plus some other things to make it more special.  That way I will not be so quick to give it away as I have been in the past.  I seem to always end up not having one for myself.

[rjweb]

Barb, as i said before you are a real artist with intarsia, excellent craftsmanship, RJ

[Hawk]

Looking great!

[Dave Monk]

You sure have stepped up your game. Nice work.

[OCtoolguy]

Very very nice. You are so talented.

[wombatie]

Excellent work Barb.

Marg

[barb.j.enders]

18 hours ago, munzieb said:

A beautifully done project. Love the contrasting colors. Now get out to Nova Scotia or Maine and enjoy the real thing. I hear the Lobster and clams are great this time of year.

I do get to enjoy the real thing.  Our 36' Carver boat is going in the water today!  Not the best picture.

[barb.j.enders]

15 hours ago, Scrappile said:

Very well done, Barb.  I think maybe intarsia is your nitch.  I like the rope the way you did.  The next military I build, after I finish the four I am working on, is going to be for me.   I have plans to make the border rope in pieces like you did the rope for your piece.  Each twist being a single piece.  Plus some other things to make it more special.  That way I will not be so quick to give it away as I have been in the past.  I seem to always end up not having one for myself.

Thanks.  I am really enjoying the intarsia.  The rope wasn't as hard as I thought it would be.  I also was thinking, if it is old rope, it isn't always symmetrical!

[barb.j.enders]

7 hours ago, wombatie said:

Excellent work Barb.

Marg

Thank you.

[barb.j.enders]

8 hours ago, OCtoolguy said:

Very very nice. You are so talented.

Thank you.  As are you!

[barb.j.enders]

9 hours ago, Dave Monk said:

You sure have stepped up your game. Nice work.

Thanks Dave.

[barb.j.enders]

10 hours ago, Hawk said:

Looking great!

Thanks.

[barb.j.enders]

12 hours ago, rjweb said:

Barb, as i said before you are a real artist with intarsia, excellent craftsmanship, RJ

Thank you.  I am really enjoying it.

[barb.j.enders]

15 hours ago, Jim McDonald said:

I knew it would look great after seeing the WIP, but it came out better than I thought. The finish really popped.

Thank you.  I am really happy with how the finish made things pop.  I am really liking just putting 2 - 3 generous coats of shellac on them.

[munzieb]

WHOW! Barb, that boat is a stunner. I am humbled. You always surprise me.

[daveww1]

awesome job

[Denny Knappen]

My, Barb, that is a work of art.  And over 120 pieces.  Very well done.

[OCtoolguy]

5 hours ago, barb.j.enders said:

I do get to enjoy the real thing.  Our 36' Carver boat is going in the water today!  Not the best picture.

Nice!

[heppnerguy]

On 5/17/2024 at 4:39 AM, barb.j.enders said:

I do get to enjoy the real thing.  Our 36' Carver boat is going in the water today!  Not the best picture.

What a cool boy....when do we....you...set sail. Are you planning a trip on it this summer to some far off place?

Dick

heppnerguy

 

[heppnerguy]

I am very impressed with your drive to keep doing more and more type items. Great job. I will be looking for your next project

Dick

heppnerguy

[barb.j.enders]

10 hours ago, heppnerguy said:

What a cool boy....when do we....you...set sail. Are you planning a trip on it this summer to some far off place?

Dick

heppnerguy

 

Boat went in the water on Friday.  Any time you want to come north, I would be happy to take you out.  No long trips planned yet.  Longedt we've done was 5 days. Down to Timber Island on Lake of the Woods. 

[Charlie E]

Wonderful work! So realistic. I love it!