Jester paint job.... - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

jim_mex · 10-05-2009, 02:07 AM

This is a whimsical project that's been buried under sawdust for a while and finally got to see a paint brush

I drew up the pattern from a piece of clipart which I found on the web and which as far as I know was copyright free. Nevertheless as you can never be 100% sure of these things I'm not offering a pattern for this project. Also, sorry but no WIP info I just forgot to take photos at the time.

The jester is approx. 7" square and although I cut it as a intarsia piece from scraps of pine I had lying around it could just as well have been cut as a segmentation project. After shaping and fine sanding all the parts I applied a 40% solids water based acrylic sealer. Once completely dried this was fine sanded to remove fuzzies and the parts were brush painted with acrylic artist's paints. The piece is lacking an acrylic top coat - i didn't have time to get it finished today but thought i'd post anyway

The idea behind this project was to demonstrate the use of acrylic paints as a finishing technique particularly for newbies who may think that you have to use exotic coloured woods to produce intarsia works. To my way of thinking paints are great for projects destined for toys or decorative pieces for children. I'm a bit disappointed the finish of the paints wasn't a bit better and the colour palette is not too bright - I was mixing primary colours with white to get the tones which tends to subdue the colours. Also my hand painting skills with acrylics leave something to be desired!

This project could have had better cut parts - saw vibration problems not helping here - but what gaps there are don't really show too much in the finished piece. At the end of the day I reckon the end result didn't turn out too bad and at least I now have a bit more free bench space for the next 24 hrs!

Any questions or observations please feel free to post.

Any sarcastic comments - just make sure you are jesting!

Btw - The photos were shot in artificial light cos I ran out of daylight!

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Cutting Cathy · 10-05-2009, 03:06 AM

I think he is adorable Jim!!! Self portrait???

Fran1942 · 10-05-2009, 03:42 AM

Jim, that is cute. I agree about the paint. Kids like bright colors and would appreciate something painted more so than the natural wood, at least that is my opoion. The thing about all natural woods kept me from trying intarsia for a few years.
Fran

jlyn069 · 10-05-2009, 05:06 AM

Jim,
I think he looks great. I also think you did a great job painting him, especially all those little dots. I really think using basic woods and painting them is a great way for someone to get started doing intarsia, without spending a fortune on special woods. Everybody at my house likes the ones I painted better than the ones that are natural. They stand out more on the walls.
Great Job.
Jackie

KtownScroller · 10-05-2009, 06:10 AM

I love the cartoon characters Jim. The jester came out well and looks really good. Nice job with it!

Sally · 10-05-2009, 06:19 AM

Adorable - fun!!

scrollpup · 10-05-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cutting Cathy

I think he is adorable Jim!!! Self portrait???

ROFL!!!!It does have his eyes and nose!!

It looks great Jim!

Jerry

tony coleman · 10-05-2009, 09:41 AM

hi jim,
i didnt know you did self potraits, LOL
seriously,a fine bit of work mate,love the attention you put into the paint job.
again,well done.............

wood-n-things · 10-05-2009, 12:04 PM

Nice job..How far do you have to stand back from the mirror to get the proper perspective...? LOL

Forester21 · 10-05-2009, 12:10 PM

Nice job!
When I couldn't get the bright colors I wanted with the paint, I moved to the leather dyes.
T

10-05-2009, 02:07 AM	#1
jim_mex 'Senior' member - no way! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 1,788	Jester paint job.... This is a whimsical project that's been buried under sawdust for a while and finally got to see a paint brush I drew up the pattern from a piece of clipart which I found on the web and which as far as I know was copyright free. Nevertheless as you can never be 100% sure of these things I'm not offering a pattern for this project. Also, sorry but no WIP info I just forgot to take photos at the time. The jester is approx. 7" square and although I cut it as a intarsia piece from scraps of pine I had lying around it could just as well have been cut as a segmentation project. After shaping and fine sanding all the parts I applied a 40% solids water based acrylic sealer. Once completely dried this was fine sanded to remove fuzzies and the parts were brush painted with acrylic artist's paints. The piece is lacking an acrylic top coat - i didn't have time to get it finished today but thought i'd post anyway The idea behind this project was to demonstrate the use of acrylic paints as a finishing technique particularly for newbies who may think that you have to use exotic coloured woods to produce intarsia works. To my way of thinking paints are great for projects destined for toys or decorative pieces for children. I'm a bit disappointed the finish of the paints wasn't a bit better and the colour palette is not too bright - I was mixing primary colours with white to get the tones which tends to subdue the colours. Also my hand painting skills with acrylics leave something to be desired! This project could have had better cut parts - saw vibration problems not helping here - but what gaps there are don't really show too much in the finished piece. At the end of the day I reckon the end result didn't turn out too bad and at least I now have a bit more free bench space for the next 24 hrs! Any questions or observations please feel free to post. Any sarcastic comments - just make sure you are jesting! Btw - The photos were shot in artificial light cos I ran out of daylight! - - __________________ Jim in Mexico “Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former.” -Albert Einstein Last edited by jim_mex; 10-05-2009 at 04:32 AM.

10-05-2009, 03:06 AM	#2
Cutting Cathy Proud Grandma Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 565	I think he is adorable Jim!!! Self portrait??? __________________ Cathy in NE "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Anonymous

10-05-2009, 05:06 AM	#4
jlyn069 Jackie Join Date: May 2009 Location: Michigan Posts: 202	Jim, I think he looks great. I also think you did a great job painting him, especially all those little dots. I really think using basic woods and painting them is a great way for someone to get started doing intarsia, without spending a fortune on special woods. Everybody at my house likes the ones I painted better than the ones that are natural. They stand out more on the walls. Great Job. Jackie Last edited by jlyn069; 10-05-2009 at 05:24 AM.

10-05-2009, 06:10 AM	#5
KtownScroller So much better :) Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: PA Posts: 2,662	I love the cartoon characters Jim. The jester came out well and looks really good. Nice job with it! __________________ - Rick

10-05-2009, 09:41 AM	#8
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 674	hi jim, i didnt know you did self potraits, LOL seriously,a fine bit of work mate,love the attention you put into the paint job. again,well done............. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

10-05-2009, 03:42 AM	#3
Fran1942 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Texas Posts: 392	Jim, that is cute. I agree about the paint. Kids like bright colors and would appreciate something painted more so than the natural wood, at least that is my opoion. The thing about all natural woods kept me from trying intarsia for a few years. Fran

10-05-2009, 06:19 AM	#6
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	Adorable - fun!!

10-05-2009, 12:04 PM	#9
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Nice job..How far do you have to stand back from the mirror to get the proper perspective...? LOL __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

10-05-2009, 12:10 PM	#10
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,282	Nice job! When I couldn't get the bright colors I wanted with the paint, I moved to the leather dyes. T __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

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