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07-30-2008, 12:55 AM
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| Member Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 90
|  2nd Intarsia Project For my second attempt at intarsia, I made this hot air balloon for my grandaughter's room. The pattern and instructions are in Judy Gale Roberts' book on learning intarsia. It's far from perfect but I'm fairly pleased with how it turned out I used cardinal (blood wood) for the red strips. Boy is that stuff HARD! For the light stripes I used a very,very exotic wood I came across. I haven't yet been able to find out where these trees grow. They must be very rare. The name of the wood is tobyfrstud.  Thanks for looking. Comments and suggestions always appreciated. Ralph |
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07-30-2008, 01:21 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada
Posts: 1,726
| That looks real good, its one of the "few" projects my daughter wants me to make for her. What finish did you use. Your words "far from perfect" might be true, but it looks a heck of a lot better than my second project. Or even my tenth.lol Alan. |
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07-30-2008, 02:09 AM
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| Happy to be here member  Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA
Posts: 1,666
| Looking good there Ralph.......the finish.....finishes it off real nice.
__________________ WD |
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07-30-2008, 02:13 AM
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| Intarsia Moderator  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon
Posts: 1,026
| That came out great! YOur fit is excellent. We all see every single gap and flaw in our own pieces but most non woodworkers don't give it a 2nd thought. |
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07-30-2008, 03:41 AM
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| Proud Grandma  Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska
Posts: 265
| It's beautiful!! Wonderful choice of woods!! Please tell us how you finished it. This inspires me to finish the tulips I started last year!! Then, I would really like to try this one. As a matter of fact I think I have that book.... (pulling books out of the bookshelf in an attempt to find it) Yep I do. More for my "to do" list!! Great job Ralph!! Cathy in NE |
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07-30-2008, 04:06 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state
Posts: 171
| great project for #2. . sure wish my #2 had of been half that good. . |
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07-31-2008, 01:34 AM
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| Member Join Date: Nov 2007
Posts: 90
| Thanks for the kind words folks. Janette I've long been a big fan of the beautiful intarsia you do. I appreciate you sharing your knowledge and experience with us here. The finish is simple Minwax wipe on satin poly. I used about 6 coats,(just wipe on a coat with paper towel and let set overnight). I sanded with mineral spirits and 400 grit lightly between the last 2 coats. I don't know why it came out so glossy unless I didn't shake the can as well as I thought, but I kinda like the near gloss shine after all is said and done. I put the first coat on with the pieces unassembled then did the rest after they were glued together. Ralph |
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07-31-2008, 02:38 AM
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| 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away  Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia
Posts: 2,613
| G'day Ralph, Great looking piece. When using satin or non-gloss lacquers, you need to stir and stir and stir. The flattening agent settles to the bottom and you are left with unadulterated gloss at the top. When I had my business I used to buy Semi-gloss in 20 litre drums and if I wanted a gloss finish, I'd just take the lacquer from the top of the can, if I wanted a satin, I'd stir it good.
__________________ 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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07-31-2008, 03:19 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Ft. Worth, Texas
Posts: 442
| Ralph, Great looking project...love the choice of wood and your finish is excellent...
__________________ Mike...Ft. Worth, TX EX-21 with Bandaids by Curaid |
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07-31-2008, 04:13 AM
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| Senior Member  Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: california
Posts: 4,639
| Ralf, that is so pretty. your finish is great. and that wood is wonderfull. I bet your daughter will love this for sure. I would. your friend Evie |
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