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Jan · 11-06-2009, 08:51 PM

OK, as promised, here's my progress on the puffin. The back, tail, inset in face and head are wenge, the face and abdomen are aspen. The yellowish area under the tail is pine. The feet are mahogany. Beak is bloodwood, wenge and pine. Be gentle, this is my first attempt at intarsia other than actually cutting out the body for the toucan and then letting it lay. One of these days I'll get back to it.

Jan

Sarah · 11-06-2009, 10:41 PM

that's going to come on a treat Jan, great cutting and spot on wood choice

Sarah

Sally · 11-06-2009, 10:49 PM

looking good! I like the eye.

jim_mex · 11-06-2009, 10:56 PM

Hi Jan - before i comment please explain yourself !

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One of these days I'll get back to it.

grrrrrrrr! - LOL!

Well, I guess i have to agree that's a great choice of woods and I'm sure you are going to do Lou's Puffin proud - and when you finished puffin' and sweating over this one you know what I'll be expecting next.

PS - the longer you wait to get into my Hall of Fame the nastier I'm gonna make your verse! - hehehe!

lwn57 · 11-06-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jan

this is my first attempt at intarsia other than actually cutting out the body for the toucan and then letting it lay.

You wouldn't know it by what you have here so far. Looks great to me. Wenge and bloodwood are not the easiest to cut. It looks like you really have done well. The color selection and cutting are so good, I can't wait to see it shaped. Keep up the good work!

Jan · 11-06-2009, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by jim_mex

Hi Jan - before i comment please explain yourself ! grrrrrrrr! - LOL!

Well, I guess i have to agree that's a great choice of woods and I'm sure you are going to do Lou's Puffin proud - and when you finished puffin' and sweating over this one you know what I'll be expecting next.

PS - the longer you wait to get into my Hall of Fame the nastier I'm gonna make your verse! - hehehe!

All right, already! I'll finish the toucan very soon.

Now that I'm a few days past cutting that 3/4" wenge my disposition has improved.

Jan

Jan · 11-06-2009, 11:29 PM

Thanks for the nice comments. We shall see how it goes with the pattern change in the feet.

Jan

Anneh · 11-06-2009, 11:34 PM

Excellent cutting job, Jan. Be careful though! Instarsia is addictive!
Can't wait to see the finished pic.
Anne

JudyV · 11-06-2009, 11:46 PM

My goodness...it looks perfect. I am really impressed with your ability to cut that wenge. I had a smalll piece once for a nose and thot that was difficult because it was so hard. I was afraid to mess up since it's costly here. Really nice work so far. Ok, keep going...think about how you want to shape and dive in, don't forget more wippics.

JudyV

Jan · 11-07-2009, 12:17 AM

Shaping scares me badly. I suspect I'll have to work hard to avoid having a shapeless blob and a lot of dust. The wenge is costly here as well. I was lucky in that it was given to me. It caused a lot of less than ladylike language while I was cutting it. Something about hot blades, slow cutting and smoke.

Jan

11-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#3
Sally Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Renton WA Posts: 1,027	looking good! I like the eye. __________________ DeWalt user.

11-06-2009, 11:34 PM	#8
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 365	Excellent cutting job, Jan. Be careful though! Instarsia is addictive! Can't wait to see the finished pic. Anne __________________ Anneh

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11-06-2009, 10:41 PM	#2
Sarah Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Wales Posts: 135 Blog Entries: 12	that's going to come on a treat Jan, great cutting and spot on wood choice Sarah

11-06-2009, 11:29 PM	#7
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 168	Thanks for the nice comments. We shall see how it goes with the pattern change in the feet. Jan

11-06-2009, 11:46 PM	#9
JudyV Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 74	My goodness...it looks perfect. I am really impressed with your ability to cut that wenge. I had a smalll piece once for a nose and thot that was difficult because it was so hard. I was afraid to mess up since it's costly here. Really nice work so far. Ok, keep going...think about how you want to shape and dive in, don't forget more wippics. JudyV

11-07-2009, 12:17 AM	#10
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 168	Shaping scares me badly. I suspect I'll have to work hard to avoid having a shapeless blob and a lot of dust. The wenge is costly here as well. I was lucky in that it was given to me. It caused a lot of less than ladylike language while I was cutting it. Something about hot blades, slow cutting and smoke. Jan