Robin Magnets - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Sandy Oaks · 06-29-2009, 10:51 PM

Ok, so I am doing easy projects. With Lou's advise, these were fun to make. I cut the pattern on 3/4" stock and then cut the pieces in half making two robins 3/8" thick. The pattern is by Lou (thank you). The woods used are Aspen, Bloodwood, Walnut and Yellowheart. The finish is three coats of Old Masters Clear Gel Varnish. The magnets are not yet attached. Comments welcome.

Janette · 06-29-2009, 11:17 PM

Your eyes came out a lot better than the ones I did! Great job. Other than losing some fingernails - magnets are fun and easy. I'm working on a dozen or so right now too - dragonfly, dolphin, hummer, kittybacks, nuthatch & chickadees.

Sandy Oaks · 06-29-2009, 11:25 PM

Hi Janette,

Thanks. I still have all the fingernails. One is sanded a little funny. A dozen magnets and I worked several days on just TWO.

saw dust · 06-29-2009, 11:27 PM

Very nice, Denny, any of your work I have seen has been great. Im still trying to choose something for my next project. saw dust

Sandy Oaks · 06-29-2009, 11:31 PM

Hi saw dust,

Gee thanks. I am starting the Brown Pelican by JGR. I wanted to make a project out of Western Red Cedar. Ok, I used Aspen for the white.

Wood Dog · 06-30-2009, 01:29 AM

Put a leash on those puppies before they fly away......you're getting too good a this Intarsia stuff Denny. Look out Judy Gale Rogerts!

wood-n-things · 06-30-2009, 02:44 AM

Nice job Denny....Now ya have to try pyrography....then segmentation and then marquetry....There is nothing you can't do....

Lou · 06-30-2009, 02:49 AM

Beautiful robins, Denny! My gosh but you're doing wonderful intarsia! I just can't believe you're a beginner. I'd been doing intarsia for YEARS before I started doing the small stuff!

I must tell you that when I make the robins now, I no longer cut the head separate from the body, but just cut it as one piece. Obviously that's a matter of choice, but it does make it easier. I just sand a nice curve into the neck. Saves some cutting and fitting and seems to look just as good, at least to my eye.

You did great. You have a real feel for this work. Keep them coming!

Lou

Sandy Oaks · 06-30-2009, 02:58 AM

Hi WD,

Put a leash on Robins? No way. Got to tell you. I went to school at Robbinsdale High School. Guess what the mascot was - ROBIN. That was a whole lifetime ago.

Sandy Oaks · 06-30-2009, 03:00 AM

Hi Mike,

I don't think I want to try pyrography or marquetry, maybe segmentation. This intarsia is loads of fun.

06-29-2009, 11:17 PM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,110 Blog Entries: 4	Your eyes came out a lot better than the ones I did! Great job. Other than losing some fingernails - magnets are fun and easy. I'm working on a dozen or so right now too - dragonfly, dolphin, hummer, kittybacks, nuthatch & chickadees. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

06-29-2009, 11:25 PM	#3
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,248	Hi Janette, Thanks. I still have all the fingernails. One is sanded a little funny. A dozen magnets and I worked several days on just TWO. __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

06-29-2009, 11:31 PM	#5
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,248	Hi saw dust, Gee thanks. I am starting the Brown Pelican by JGR. I wanted to make a project out of Western Red Cedar. Ok, I used Aspen for the white. __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

06-30-2009, 01:29 AM	#6
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,451	Put a leash on those puppies before they fly away......you're getting too good a this Intarsia stuff Denny. Look out Judy Gale Rogerts! __________________ WD

06-30-2009, 02:44 AM	#7
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,477 Blog Entries: 1	Nice job Denny....Now ya have to try pyrography....then segmentation and then marquetry....There is nothing you can't do.... __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

06-29-2009, 11:27 PM	#4
saw dust Senior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 626	Very nice, Denny, any of your work I have seen has been great. Im still trying to choose something for my next project. saw dust

06-30-2009, 02:49 AM	#8
Lou Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Nova Scotia Posts: 259	Beautiful robins, Denny! My gosh but you're doing wonderful intarsia! I just can't believe you're a beginner. I'd been doing intarsia for YEARS before I started doing the small stuff! I must tell you that when I make the robins now, I no longer cut the head separate from the body, but just cut it as one piece. Obviously that's a matter of choice, but it does make it easier. I just sand a nice curve into the neck. Saves some cutting and fitting and seems to look just as good, at least to my eye. You did great. You have a real feel for this work. Keep them coming! Lou __________________ www.woodbylouise.ca

06-30-2009, 02:58 AM	#9
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,248	Hi WD, Put a leash on Robins? No way. Got to tell you. I went to school at Robbinsdale High School. Guess what the mascot was - ROBIN. That was a whole lifetime ago. __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

06-30-2009, 03:00 AM	#10
Sandy Oaks Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,248	Hi Mike, I don't think I want to try pyrography or marquetry, maybe segmentation. This intarsia is loads of fun. __________________ Denny www.sandyoaksonline.com

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