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07-30-2008, 06:27 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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|  Magnet Marathon Completed! Hi, I'd mentioned in another thread that I was in the midst of a "magnet marathon" for my upcoming shows. They're mini intarsias made from simplified larger patterns. There's no backing and I use 1/4" rare earth magnets - which are more than strong enough for them. They're popular at shows because of the reasonable prices ($10-$15 each) and work out well when I figure how long they take me to make. Overall from start to finish is around 1/2 hr each on average. The salmon took longer than the rest because of having to hunt for flying fins during sanding! magnetmarathon_1_1.jpg |
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07-30-2008, 06:42 PM
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| Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007
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| Janette, Those are great I bet they sell well. Are you sure the sammon are sammon and not flying fish?  I really like those. Would make great gifts.DW |
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07-30-2008, 06:45 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
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| Those are amazing, I can see why you were playing hide and seek with the parts. The result is sure worth it though. Oh so much better than the crap my other half buys and sticks on our fridge! Alan. |
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07-30-2008, 06:50 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| Chickadee heads, salmon fins and kitty ears - those were the best "fliers" - mainly because not much to grip and they're round in shape! They're great because not everyone can afford the big ones so they can have their own "little" one - and when people comment "I have no wall space" - I show them magnets. Only problem with that is there are a lot of new fridges now that aren't magnetic...guess I could offer peel 'n stick ones ! |
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07-30-2008, 07:01 PM
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| junior moderator  Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Chertsey, Quebec, Canada
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| Wow Janette, those are outstanding. Diane
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07-30-2008, 07:09 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| As a reference - the hummingbirds (green ones) are about 6" wide, the salmon 6 1/2" and the wolf is about 4 1/2" tall. I used Watco Danish oil on them. Can't believe how dark the pine in the wolves got - left them in soaking longer than the chickadees I guess. |
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07-30-2008, 07:38 PM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008
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| Great magnets and a great idea. Do you stack those?
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07-30-2008, 08:18 PM
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| Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
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| You could stack cut them, but I cut them from 3/4" wood then slice them in 1/2. Don't want to give away too much as there's an article in the works for SSW |
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07-30-2008, 08:51 PM
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| Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2008
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| Those are awesome! What a great idea  |
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07-31-2008, 12:10 AM
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| 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
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| G'day Janette, Absolutely marvellous. I'm surprised you have as many finger nails left as you do.
__________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" "Better to Die on your feet, Than live on your knees" Old Jungle Saying Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers |
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