The finished Cardinal - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Rolf · 05-09-2007, 10:47 PM

I finished assembling my Cardinal intarsia using a combination of the suggestions that you all sent me. We will see if it stays together over time. The Jet spindle sander and a light table were also very useful.

It was designed by Homer and Carol Bishop as a segmentation project that was meant to be colored with food coloring. I opted to use different woods and did not do segmentation.
It has 41 pieces and the oval is 15.5 x 13.5 inches.
The red is bloodwood,face and branch are walnut, beak mahogany, Eye walnut with black magic marker and Gloss Deft, leaves poplar, flowers ash.
The plaque is maple with semigloss Deft. I used Bartles rub on varnish on the intarsia.
Shaping the small pieces was a hoot, thank goodness for the cobwebs in my shop. They are great for the escapees when using the sanding mop.

I am not crazy about the plaque, something about it bugs me. It may be too light. I have no more time to putz with it as this is a mothers day gift for my Mom.

Charlie_1 · 05-09-2007, 10:51 PM

Great work Rolf , she will love it

Pagan · 05-09-2007, 11:02 PM

A very nice piece that you make there...
Being critical about your own makings is in my eyes a good thing, keeps you sharp...but i think that the background should be changed to something bit darker,...but that's my opinion.

But top marks from me...

Danny

PuzzledMoose · 05-09-2007, 11:28 PM

Beautiful piece of work, Rolf. I personally like the contrast between the bird and the background and wouldnt like to see it too much darker ..perhaps something that is still light but with a slightly "redder" hue - if that makes sense?

Gill · 05-09-2007, 11:31 PM

It's beautiful, Rolf. Thank you for showing it to us.

Don't worry about the plaque - having the piece photographed against a black backdrop drains it of color somewhat. I'm sure that when it's mounted on a wall, you'll be very pleased with the outcome. This is a project you should be be proud of.

Gill

Trout · 05-09-2007, 11:39 PM

now you need to do the Blue Jay to go with it..

Trout

Rolf · 05-10-2007, 11:45 AM

All I need is some blue pine. I now know why people like to use cedar for intarsia,
Thanks for the nice comments.

lacarver · 05-10-2007, 01:15 PM

Rolf,
Beuatiful work. I think it is just fine as it is. Again, nice work.

TerryInMich · 05-10-2007, 01:53 PM

I think the cardinal is just sensational. And I think the plaque looks fine in the photo.

Terry

Janette · 05-10-2007, 02:22 PM

It came out spectacular!! You should be very proud- and your mom will for sure. Using bloodwood is a challenge for even the most skilled person- I used it once and ended up doing the majority of the easy cuts on the bandsaw it was so hard. the stuff is a bugger to cut for sure- but it sure is beautiful.

05-09-2007, 10:51 PM	#2
Charlie_1 Elmer Fudd The Duck Man Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wyo Posts: 760	Great work Rolf , she will love it __________________ Charlie "Everything Happens for a Reason" Craftsman 18in. 21609 My Projects http://www.freewebs.com/sscharlie

05-09-2007, 11:02 PM	#3
Pagan English intarsia member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Kent, England Posts: 98	A very nice piece that you make there... Being critical about your own makings is in my eyes a good thing, keeps you sharp...but i think that the background should be changed to something bit darker,...but that's my opinion. But top marks from me... Danny __________________ My website: www.intarsia.co.uk That stuff on the floor....did my head just lost it??

05-09-2007, 11:28 PM	#4
PuzzledMoose Newly Customized Moose Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Truro, Nova Scotia Posts: 2,603	Beautiful piece of work, Rolf. I personally like the contrast between the bird and the background and wouldnt like to see it too much darker ..perhaps something that is still light but with a slightly "redder" hue - if that makes sense? __________________ Ian Scrolling with a Dewalt 788

05-09-2007, 11:31 PM	#5
Gill Fallen Angel Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,605	It's beautiful, Rolf. Thank you for showing it to us. Don't worry about the plaque - having the piece photographed against a black backdrop drains it of color somewhat. I'm sure that when it's mounted on a wall, you'll be very pleased with the outcome. This is a project you should be be proud of. Gill __________________ There is no opinion, however absurd, which men will not readily embrace as soon as they can be brought to the conviction that it is readily adopted. (Schopenhauer, Die Kunst Recht zu Behalten)

05-09-2007, 11:39 PM	#6
Trout MrsTrout's Husband Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Hayward Calif. Posts: 1,788	you did a great job... now you need to do the Blue Jay to go with it.. Trout

05-10-2007, 11:45 AM	#7
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,095	All I need is some blue pine. I now know why people like to use cedar for intarsia, Thanks for the nice comments. __________________ Rolf RBI G4 Hawk, Delta SS350 Philosophy "I don't know that I can't, therefore I can" Proud Member of the Long Island Scrollsaw Association

05-10-2007, 01:15 PM	#8
lacarver Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North Louisiana Posts: 96	Rolf, Beuatiful work. I think it is just fine as it is. Again, nice work. __________________ Todd Hawk G4

05-10-2007, 01:53 PM	#9
TerryInMich Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Central Michigan Posts: 69	I think the cardinal is just sensational. And I think the plaque looks fine in the photo. Terry

05-10-2007, 02:22 PM	#10
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,327 Blog Entries: 4	It came out spectacular!! You should be very proud- and your mom will for sure. Using bloodwood is a challenge for even the most skilled person- I used it once and ended up doing the majority of the easy cuts on the bandsaw it was so hard. the stuff is a bugger to cut for sure- but it sure is beautiful. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

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