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ter1 · 08-12-2009, 04:04 PM

Can you tell me when doing intarsia pattern do you saw on the line or just on the outside of the line? I am new to this.

groverd · 08-12-2009, 04:29 PM

Some say saw just on the outside and sand to fit, others, like me, try to saw right on the line. As you do more intarsia you will develop your own methods. Whatever, don't quit!! the more you do the better you will become until it becomes a obsession!!!! I have figured out after years of doing it that there is no right or wrong way, what ever works for the individual.

TJ Brown · 08-12-2009, 06:32 PM

I always try to cut down the middle of the line, some people do it this way and others try to cut down the side. Here's a link to my website where you can see some of the stuff I have cut. www.tjswoodshop.com
TJ

lucky788scroller · 08-12-2009, 07:22 PM

Heres a good piece of info New Intarsia Technique

tony coleman · 08-13-2009, 12:03 AM

i uasaly try too split the line with my blade,specialy where pieces join
together,if they are not joining,like the outside of the piece it doesnt matter what way you cut,up the middle or too the side of the line..

Harlan · 08-13-2009, 12:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ter1

Can you tell me when doing intarsia pattern do you saw on the line or just on the outside of the line? I am new to this.

I tried to cut a half a line to try to get a tight fit and ran into all sort of problems. In Judy Gale Robert's articles in Wood Magazine she sals to stay on the line. That seems to be the best.

08-12-2009, 04:04 PM	#1
ter1 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 1	intarsia Can you tell me when doing intarsia pattern do you saw on the line or just on the outside of the line? I am new to this.

08-12-2009, 04:29 PM	#2
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 449	Some say saw just on the outside and sand to fit, others, like me, try to saw right on the line. As you do more intarsia you will develop your own methods. Whatever, don't quit!! the more you do the better you will become until it becomes a obsession!!!! I have figured out after years of doing it that there is no right or wrong way, what ever works for the individual. __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

08-12-2009, 07:22 PM	#4
lucky788scroller Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: wisconsin Posts: 6,260	Heres a good piece of info New Intarsia Technique __________________ Dale w/ yella saws

08-13-2009, 12:03 AM	#5
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	i uasaly try too split the line with my blade,specialy where pieces join together,if they are not joining,like the outside of the piece it doesnt matter what way you cut,up the middle or too the side of the line.. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

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08-12-2009, 06:32 PM	#3
TJ Brown Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Fort Smith, AR Posts: 36	I always try to cut down the middle of the line, some people do it this way and others try to cut down the side. Here's a link to my website where you can see some of the stuff I have cut. www.tjswoodshop.com TJ