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Dave-O · 12-08-2008, 05:43 AM

Ok, I have always wanted to try intarsia and I even did at one point but was not successful. I am trying it again in the near future I ordered the dolphins from wooden teddybear and as soon as I get through with the bass fish clock, the rifle, the two soldier portraits I am going to start the dophins....provided something else doesnt come up LOL.
My question is this, In my readings on intarsia I find that people either trace the pattern onto the wood to be cut or cut out templates to use on the woods. Why cant you just do it the way you would cut portraits glue the pattern to the wood, slap packing tape on it cut away? seems alot simpler this way especailly when you have like 50 pieces or so.
Just wondering,
Thanks Dave

greatdane2 · 12-08-2008, 06:39 AM

Thats the way I do it, you end up using more paper but so what. You have to make sure your lines are thin and that you can cut on the line. I cut each piece out of the pattern with a 1/4" margin and lay it on the wood so I get the grain I want. Then I mark a few lies threw the pattern and paper, that allows me to place the pattern where I want.
Hope this helps.

Ocelot · 12-08-2008, 04:07 PM

That's exactly how I do it. I make several copies of the pattern, cut out the part of the pattern I want to cut, and attach it to the wood.

gippslander · 12-08-2008, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Ocelot

That's exactly how I do it. I make several copies of the pattern, cut out the part of the pattern I want to cut, and attach it to the wood.

ditto ditto

f250 · 12-08-2008, 11:25 PM

And I guess I should say ditto, that's the only way I've even tried to do it.

Tom

naveall · 12-09-2008, 12:43 AM

will let everyone know how i do on a screach owl i drew goes, he is 21 pieces including his beak and wings, am thinking a maple chest, walnut or chestnut for the feathers and cedar for the branch he sits on with something yellow or dark for his talens, maybe a couple small pieces of black walnut,

thanks to all the great intarsia masters, i am learning from you, and hope you do not mine a lot more questions,

al toni and baby scroller

Max · 12-09-2008, 12:44 AM

Me, too.

Dan

12-08-2008, 05:43 AM	#1
Dave-O Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 16	beginner question Ok, I have always wanted to try intarsia and I even did at one point but was not successful. I am trying it again in the near future I ordered the dolphins from wooden teddybear and as soon as I get through with the bass fish clock, the rifle, the two soldier portraits I am going to start the dophins....provided something else doesnt come up LOL. My question is this, In my readings on intarsia I find that people either trace the pattern onto the wood to be cut or cut out templates to use on the woods. Why cant you just do it the way you would cut portraits glue the pattern to the wood, slap packing tape on it cut away? seems alot simpler this way especailly when you have like 50 pieces or so. Just wondering, Thanks Dave

12-08-2008, 06:39 AM	#2
greatdane2 Dumb Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Vancouver Island, BC. Canada Posts: 2,225	Thats the way I do it, you end up using more paper but so what. You have to make sure your lines are thin and that you can cut on the line. I cut each piece out of the pattern with a 1/4" margin and lay it on the wood so I get the grain I want. Then I mark a few lies threw the pattern and paper, that allows me to place the pattern where I want. Hope this helps. __________________ Alan and Rafi. In our house, if you have to bend over to pet a dog it ain't a real dog! UNLESS its a puppy. And the puppy is getting huge. 8 months old and 32" at the shoulders.

12-08-2008, 11:25 PM	#5
f250 Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Albuquerque Posts: 1,836	And I guess I should say ditto, that's the only way I've even tried to do it. Tom __________________ Hawk G4 http://www.scrollsawer.com/gallery/s...00/ppuser/4243

12-09-2008, 12:44 AM	#7
Max Dismembered Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Independence, Ky Posts: 383	Me, too. Dan __________________ Dan ___________________________________ "Whenever I feel blue, I start breathing again." --L. Frank Baum, author of "The Wonderful Wizard of Oz"

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12-08-2008, 04:07 PM	#3
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 487	That's exactly how I do it. I make several copies of the pattern, cut out the part of the pattern I want to cut, and attach it to the wood.

12-09-2008, 12:43 AM	#6
naveall Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 152	will let everyone know how i do on a screach owl i drew goes, he is 21 pieces including his beak and wings, am thinking a maple chest, walnut or chestnut for the feathers and cedar for the branch he sits on with something yellow or dark for his talens, maybe a couple small pieces of black walnut, thanks to all the great intarsia masters, i am learning from you, and hope you do not mine a lot more questions, al toni and baby scroller