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medic_149 · 08-29-2010, 07:33 PM

There must be something wrong with all these intarsia and segmentation pictures. Its affecting me very strangly. I have a sudden and strong urge to..to...Gulp..Participate.

Ok all fun asside, I am seriously gonna try some insegmentation. Not ready for intarsia yet as i dont have access to all types of wood, so will attempt segmentation and dye or paint the wood. Thanks to everyone for posting pictures and affecting me so.

Cutting Cathy · 08-29-2010, 08:20 PM

Try it, you'll like it!! Maybe someone will do another challenge, you would really like that! That's how I got started!!

mtnman · 08-29-2010, 09:13 PM

Teddy Just jump in and enjoy! Start off with segemntation, but remember that you can move on w with limited assortment of wood. I got some nice "blue" pine at Home Depot by looking through their stuff. Also they carry some poplar so you can find shades of green. Cedar or redwood is fairly cheap too. Have fun!

wood-n-things · 08-29-2010, 09:53 PM

You will be amazed when you actually start looking at wood for it's hidden character. WRC has a lot of different colors in it and it is relatively easy to find and inexpensive. It is the same wood they make fences out of. Watch for it to go on sale.

jim_mex · 08-29-2010, 10:15 PM

Hi Teddy
- sounds like you have the first symptoms of what is liable to become a perennial disease! Go for it, and don't be shy. Open up a Work in Progress thread in that section of the forum and show us how you are progressing with the project you select. Its a great way not only to show your progress but also to ask for help and tips when you need them. Also as a newcomer it helps other newcomers to bite the bullet.

As the other Jim and Mike have commented on, don't get worked up on the lack of exotic woods. Use what you can find. Look for interesting grain in the wood you can source, look in the second and third grade heaps in the lumber yards where you will find a lot of interesting material at really good prices. Also, don't be afraid of using stains or washed effect acrylic paints or similar to introduce colour into your work. Most important! Make a start and have fun.

Looking forward to seeing your first project

Cheers!

Janette · 08-30-2010, 04:22 PM

Looks like we may have another one joining us on the "dark side"

Beware..it IS addicting!

Jan · 08-30-2010, 06:31 PM

Be very careful, Medic. I speak from experience. They will gleefully lure you over to the "dark side" and fill your head with dreams of wood with amazing color and grain. They will show you pictures of gorgeous projects made from bits and scraps. The next thing you know you will be the proud owner of sanders you've never heard of and talk about cutting and shaping and gluing and all sorts of things you never thought you'd care about. Welcome to the addiction..........they already caught me!

Jan

jim_mex · 08-30-2010, 10:27 PM

Lol Jan! - don't you just love a gal who enjoys being caught. You teaser you!!!

Jan · 08-31-2010, 02:26 AM

Who, Me?????????

Jan

Pat Carroll · 08-31-2010, 03:25 AM

hi teddy

you are in for an addiction that won't stop. When I first started intarsia, I thought the exotic woods were the only way to go, but as others have said , keep your eyes open and look around and you are going to find a lot of great wood to try out. have fun and don't be afraid to make mistakes. my mistakes are hidden away, ready for who knows what.

have a good one
pat carroll

08-29-2010, 07:33 PM	#1
medic_149 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Madison Al Posts: 264 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	something wrong with the pictures? There must be something wrong with all these intarsia and segmentation pictures. Its affecting me very strangly. I have a sudden and strong urge to..to...Gulp..Participate. Ok all fun asside, I am seriously gonna try some insegmentation. Not ready for intarsia yet as i dont have access to all types of wood, so will attempt segmentation and dye or paint the wood. Thanks to everyone for posting pictures and affecting me so. __________________ Have a great day..Teddy

08-29-2010, 08:20 PM	#2
Cutting Cathy Proud Grandma Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central Nebraska Posts: 1,236 Thanks: 2 Thanked 3 Times in 3 Posts	Try it, you'll like it!! Maybe someone will do another challenge, you would really like that! That's how I got started!! __________________ Cathy in NE "While we try to teach our children all about life, our children teach us what life is all about." - Anonymous

08-29-2010, 09:13 PM	#3
mtnman living life Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 1,513 Blog Entries: 9 Thanks: 21 Thanked 7 Times in 5 Posts	Teddy Just jump in and enjoy! Start off with segemntation, but remember that you can move on w with limited assortment of wood. I got some nice "blue" pine at Home Depot by looking through their stuff. Also they carry some poplar so you can find shades of green. Cedar or redwood is fairly cheap too. Have fun! __________________ Mtnman Jim taking life as it comes and trying to make the best of it

08-29-2010, 09:53 PM	#4
wood-n-things Staying Positive Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Hamilton, Montana Posts: 18,560 Thanks: 50 Thanked 380 Times in 281 Posts	You will be amazed when you actually start looking at wood for it's hidden character. WRC has a lot of different colors in it and it is relatively easy to find and inexpensive. It is the same wood they make fences out of. Watch for it to go on sale. __________________ "Montana MIKE" There is a very fine line between “hobby” and “mental illness.” As You Slide Down the Banister of Life, Pray That All The Splinters Are Pointed The Other Way... "Don't worry about old age--it doesn't last that long." Mike's Wood-n-Things

08-29-2010, 10:15 PM	#5
jim_mex 100% toilet trained! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 5,497 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts	Hi Teddy - sounds like you have the first symptoms of what is liable to become a perennial disease! Go for it, and don't be shy. Open up a Work in Progress thread in that section of the forum and show us how you are progressing with the project you select. Its a great way not only to show your progress but also to ask for help and tips when you need them. Also as a newcomer it helps other newcomers to bite the bullet. As the other Jim and Mike have commented on, don't get worked up on the lack of exotic woods. Use what you can find. Look for interesting grain in the wood you can source, look in the second and third grade heaps in the lumber yards where you will find a lot of interesting material at really good prices. Also, don't be afraid of using stains or washed effect acrylic paints or similar to introduce colour into your work. Most important! Make a start and have fun. Looking forward to seeing your first project Cheers! __________________ Jim in Mexico Dozing off? - nah, I'm creatively thinking with my eyes closed!

08-30-2010, 04:22 PM	#6
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 3,309 Blog Entries: 4 Thanks: 0 Thanked 11 Times in 11 Posts	Looks like we may have another one joining us on the "dark side" Beware..it IS addicting! __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

08-30-2010, 06:31 PM	#7
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Be very careful, Medic. I speak from experience. They will gleefully lure you over to the "dark side" and fill your head with dreams of wood with amazing color and grain. They will show you pictures of gorgeous projects made from bits and scraps. The next thing you know you will be the proud owner of sanders you've never heard of and talk about cutting and shaping and gluing and all sorts of things you never thought you'd care about. Welcome to the addiction..........they already caught me! Jan

08-30-2010, 10:27 PM	#8
jim_mex 100% toilet trained! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Pachuca, Mexico Posts: 5,497 Thanks: 0 Thanked 52 Times in 45 Posts	Lol Jan! - don't you just love a gal who enjoys being caught. You teaser you!!! __________________ Jim in Mexico Dozing off? - nah, I'm creatively thinking with my eyes closed!

08-31-2010, 02:26 AM	#9
Jan Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southwest Florida Posts: 2,483 Thanks: 11 Thanked 27 Times in 26 Posts	Who, Me????????? Jan

08-31-2010, 03:25 AM	#10
Pat Carroll Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 95 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hi teddy you are in for an addiction that won't stop. When I first started intarsia, I thought the exotic woods were the only way to go, but as others have said , keep your eyes open and look around and you are going to find a lot of great wood to try out. have fun and don't be afraid to make mistakes. my mistakes are hidden away, ready for who knows what. have a good one pat carroll

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