!st Intarsia Piece - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

scrollnaway49 · 02-22-2008, 02:52 AM

This is my very first intarsia, I used cherry, poplar and walnut.
There are a few areas that could have "been better",.
Thanks for looking and comments are welcome especially from those
who do alot of intarsia. (I have learned some of what I may have done
wrong) from this piece.
Shirley

Tor · 02-22-2008, 03:03 AM

Great beginning. The first thing I notice is that I would have chosen to change grain directions a little more often. There are plenty of times when keeping the direction may be best, so don't feel that every piece must always be different.

As for what "could have been better", aside from what I mentioned, I didn't see anything. A most excellent start to your intarsia.

Tor

JohnB · 02-22-2008, 05:13 AM

G'day Shirley,
Great start, no just a great piece.

Magpie · 02-22-2008, 05:16 AM

I think it looks fabulous, especially for a first piece. Great job on the face, which is often tricky to get right!

oops99 · 02-22-2008, 06:29 AM

Hey Shirley,

Great job, the first thing I noticed is that you did a great job. You used the grains perfectly.Thanks for sharing it with us.

Tom

DukeNukem · 02-22-2008, 10:28 AM

I think you did a great job for your first very nice.Jerry

Nubbin · 02-22-2008, 10:35 AM

Since I have never done any intarsia, I really can't say anything except that it looks great to me. I keep seeing the finished product by members here and want to give it a try but just not sure of myself to make the attempt.
Keep up the good work, you are doing fine IMO.

Marsha · 02-22-2008, 11:23 AM

You look like your on your way. That's a very nice piece, well done.
Marsha

scrollnaway49 · 02-22-2008, 12:53 PM

Thanks all for the encouragment, Andy, I too was seeing all those great pieces on here and decided to give it a try, so if you are interested I suggest just go ahead and try it. As for the grains, I had to fit the patterns to the width of the wood, as my wood store only has 6" widths. I have ordered wood from Ocooch hardwoods and am looking at patterns for my next piece.
Thanks again ,
Shirley

groverd · 02-22-2008, 02:08 PM

great looking first intarsia. i would hang it, and sell it, in my booth anytime

02-22-2008, 03:03 AM	#2
Tor Mad Marqueteur Join Date: May 2007 Location: The "Green Side" in Hawaii Posts: 1,416	Great beginning. The first thing I notice is that I would have chosen to change grain directions a little more often. There are plenty of times when keeping the direction may be best, so don't feel that every piece must always be different. As for what "could have been better", aside from what I mentioned, I didn't see anything. A most excellent start to your intarsia. Tor __________________ I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. - Thomas Jefferson Garden Island Marqueteur http://www.fineartmarquetry.com

02-22-2008, 05:13 AM	#3
JohnB 1 Tin Soldier Rides Away Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kalgoorlie, Western Australia Posts: 5,187	G'day Shirley, Great start, no just a great piece. __________________ Regards John "The Golden Mile" Clowns to the left of me, Jokers to the right, here I am, Stuck in the middle with you. Some of my Stuff Retired Medically Unfit WA Police Officers

02-22-2008, 06:29 AM	#5
oops99 Tom B. Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New York Posts: 509	Hey Shirley, Great job, the first thing I noticed is that you did a great job. You used the grains perfectly.Thanks for sharing it with us. Tom __________________ oops99 KEEP THE PIECE Glue it back on, they'll never notice. DW788

02-22-2008, 10:28 AM	#6
DukeNukem Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 1,172	I think you did a great job for your first very nice.Jerry __________________ Don't worry be scrolling

02-22-2008, 10:35 AM	#7
Nubbin Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Titusville, Florida Posts: 725	Since I have never done any intarsia, I really can't say anything except that it looks great to me. I keep seeing the finished product by members here and want to give it a try but just not sure of myself to make the attempt. Keep up the good work, you are doing fine IMO. __________________ Andy Nobody told me when I became an engineer that I wouldn't get to drive a train.

02-22-2008, 05:16 AM	#4
Magpie Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Gainesville, Florida Posts: 352	I think it looks fabulous, especially for a first piece. Great job on the face, which is often tricky to get right!

02-22-2008, 11:23 AM	#8
Marsha Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Hamilton Ontario Posts: 1,400	You look like your on your way. That's a very nice piece, well done. Marsha __________________ LIFE'S SHORT, USE IT WELL

02-22-2008, 12:53 PM	#9
scrollnaway49 scrollnaway Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 351	Thanks all for the encouragment, Andy, I too was seeing all those great pieces on here and decided to give it a try, so if you are interested I suggest just go ahead and try it. As for the grains, I had to fit the patterns to the width of the wood, as my wood store only has 6" widths. I have ordered wood from Ocooch hardwoods and am looking at patterns for my next piece. Thanks again , Shirley

02-22-2008, 02:08 PM	#10
groverd Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: washington state Posts: 451	great looking first intarsia. i would hang it, and sell it, in my booth anytime __________________ Grover D RBI Hawk 226 and Dewalt 788 http://groverd.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php

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