New one of Bruce's - Page 2 - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

dragyn · 10-07-2009, 11:14 AM

While Wolfie is my all time favorite of your team ups, this one almost looks like a nature photograph of a blue heron, instead of an intarsia piece.

Wonderful execution Janette of Bruce's design!

Now if I could only get this talent copier and transfer machine to work. . .

Rolf · 10-07-2009, 12:16 PM

Well I see what has slipped to the top of my to do list after the holidays.That is absolutly the most beautiful Intarsia Heron I have ever seen.

Anneh · 10-07-2009, 12:24 PM

Wow! I have to echo everyone else! That is one amazing piece!
Anne

Ocelot · 10-07-2009, 01:35 PM

Janette, you hit a home run with that one. I agree with Rolf, that's the best heron I've ever seen!
Awe inspiring comes to mind

Ray

tony coleman · 10-07-2009, 02:21 PM

beautiful piece of work jannette.uh yes ,you also bruce.
i take my hat off too both of ye.i do potrait work,but this is more realistic than any potrait ive ever seen.well done.............

Wood Dog · 10-07-2009, 02:25 PM

outstanding

wiwoodsguy · 10-07-2009, 02:27 PM

I love it! Just incredible. Mike

Janette · 10-07-2009, 03:34 PM

Thanks everyone. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I think the key to this one is the shaping - especially where the head and neck are. It thought it would be much harder than it actually was. Showing some depth in the grasses is important as well - varying the heights to accuentate each one. Overall - it did take quite a bit of time, but other than keeping track of the grass pieces - (which, by the way, be sure to number!! - I didn't and wish I had), it wasn't really too bad at all. It is fragile in some areas. I think this piece would be most excellent mounted on a slab of natural edge wood if you could find one big enough to accomomdate it.

Now - any suggestions on an over finish? I used danish oil - which brought out the color nicely but the pine and alder just sop it up so it's a little dull. I'd like to put something over it. I knew right off the gel would be a pain. Too many areas that I know I'd break (I'm hard on pieces when finishing

) I don't know how I'd get a spray into all the nooks and crannies. Something I wouldn't have to sand because of the layers and fragile pieces.

STEVESSAWSHOP · 10-07-2009, 07:53 PM

Janette,
That's a JAW Dropper!!!! Great Job!!!!

Haggard3230 · 10-08-2009, 12:06 AM

Magnificent to say the least Janette.

10-07-2009, 11:14 AM	#11
dragyn Local Goofball! Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 2,012	While Wolfie is my all time favorite of your team ups, this one almost looks like a nature photograph of a blue heron, instead of an intarsia piece. Wonderful execution Janette of Bruce's design! Now if I could only get this talent copier and transfer machine to work. . . __________________ Dragyn (Oh my! Another Mike! ) It's a good thing my head is attached to my ... ... Has anyone seen my head?!?

10-07-2009, 12:16 PM	#12
Rolf Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Bellport, LI New York Posts: 3,095	Well I see what has slipped to the top of my to do list after the holidays.That is absolutly the most beautiful Intarsia Heron I have ever seen. __________________ 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

10-07-2009, 12:24 PM	#13
Anneh Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 438	Wow! I have to echo everyone else! That is one amazing piece! Anne __________________ Anneh

10-07-2009, 01:35 PM	#14
Ocelot Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: NY Posts: 549	Janette, you hit a home run with that one. I agree with Rolf, that's the best heron I've ever seen! Awe inspiring comes to mind Ray __________________ http://s13.photobucket.com/albums/a2...t=bdee7145.pbw

10-07-2009, 02:21 PM	#15
tony coleman Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: ireland Posts: 838	beautiful piece of work jannette.uh yes ,you also bruce. i take my hat off too both of ye.i do potrait work,but this is more realistic than any potrait ive ever seen.well done............. __________________ lets make plenty of sawdust and have fun doing it http://www.customcutz4you.webs.com/

10-07-2009, 02:25 PM	#16
Wood Dog Senior member--Absolutely Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: MA USA Posts: 3,938	outstanding __________________ WD

10-07-2009, 02:27 PM	#17
wiwoodsguy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 120	I love it! Just incredible. Mike

10-07-2009, 03:34 PM	#18
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,327 Blog Entries: 4	Thanks everyone. I am pretty happy with how it turned out. I think the key to this one is the shaping - especially where the head and neck are. It thought it would be much harder than it actually was. Showing some depth in the grasses is important as well - varying the heights to accuentate each one. Overall - it did take quite a bit of time, but other than keeping track of the grass pieces - (which, by the way, be sure to number!! - I didn't and wish I had), it wasn't really too bad at all. It is fragile in some areas. I think this piece would be most excellent mounted on a slab of natural edge wood if you could find one big enough to accomomdate it. Now - any suggestions on an over finish? I used danish oil - which brought out the color nicely but the pine and alder just sop it up so it's a little dull. I'd like to put something over it. I knew right off the gel would be a pain. Too many areas that I know I'd break (I'm hard on pieces when finishing ) I don't know how I'd get a spray into all the nooks and crannies. Something I wouldn't have to sand because of the layers and fragile pieces. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

10-07-2009, 07:53 PM	#19
STEVESSAWSHOP Banned Join Date: May 2009 Location: Missouri Posts: 151	Janette, That's a JAW Dropper!!!! Great Job!!!!

10-08-2009, 12:06 AM	#20
Haggard3230 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Riverton, KS on Route 66 Posts: 3,578	Magnificent to say the least Janette. __________________ Merle SSG US Army Retired. merlehobbs@yahoo.com

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