Fretwork Interpretation of Worthington intarsia - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Back2Jake · 05-01-2008, 09:32 PM

I've been working on this for longer than I care to admit. LOL.

When I first seen Bruce Worthington's birdfeeder (intarsia) in a previous issue of SSWC, I loved it. (I love how Bruce creates his bird patterns) I wanted to do a fretwork interpretation of it and found his intarsia worked out wonderfully for a tutorial on translating intarsia/segmentation to fretwork.

Here's a work in progress photo of "Visitors". This panel will eventually be placed into a garden gate.

Take care
Toni

Janette · 05-01-2008, 10:16 PM

Neat Toni - I look forward to seeing your version of it.

Back2Jake · 05-01-2008, 10:31 PM

Thanks Janette. I'm pleased with the actual fretwork pattern that is shown here, but I haven't cut baltic birch ply for awhile and it's making this a slow project for me.

Take care
Toni

Andy · 05-01-2008, 11:35 PM

If anybody can you can Toni!! Lookin' GREAT!!!!! Can't wait to see the wood showing through. Bruce is as awesome a person as he is a designer and I'm sure he'll be really proud seeing your interpretation of his work. Good stuff!

Andy

doodle1 · 05-02-2008, 06:58 AM

Looking good so far Toni. I really liked it when I saw it in the magazine but never thought of turning it into a fret pattern. I am afraid to try intarsia because I tend to not finish things off, but a fret version of the pattern is something I would find myself finishing.

Janette · 05-02-2008, 03:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by doodle1

Looking good so far Toni. I really liked it when I saw it in the magazine but never thought of turning it into a fret pattern. I am afraid to try intarsia because I tend to not finish things off, but a fret version of the pattern is something I would find myself finishing.

You should try an easy intarsia pattern to begin with. Don't be afraid of it! When I did the birdfeeder- I did each bird from start to finish to break the pattern down into smaller segments. After it was all over - I went to several simpler projects as I often do for the "instant gratification" factor needed after something big. Intarsia isn't as hard as it looks!

Toni- is this something for the magazine or just for yourself?

doodle1 · 05-02-2008, 03:54 PM

Thanks Janette, I may just give it a try.

Bruce · 05-02-2008, 10:49 PM

It looks good so far Toni

Forester21 · 05-04-2008, 11:45 PM

That looks great Toni! The tutorial sounds interesting too -
Theresa

Back2Jake · 05-05-2008, 01:45 AM

Thanks guys!

Bruce gave me a wonderful project to work from - which makes all the difference.

Forester... the tutorial needs a little more work but it is based on converting intarsia/segmentation patterns into fretwork WITHOUT the use of computers, so anyone can try without having to invest or learn software. I need to go back and tweak some of the instruction to photograph details when I finally get this cut.

Take care
Toni

05-01-2008, 10:16 PM	#2
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,326 Blog Entries: 4	Neat Toni - I look forward to seeing your version of it. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

05-01-2008, 10:31 PM	#3
Back2Jake Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,110 Blog Entries: 16	Thanks Janette. I'm pleased with the actual fretwork pattern that is shown here, but I haven't cut baltic birch ply for awhile and it's making this a slow project for me. Take care Toni __________________ "Who I AM, is who I want to be."

05-01-2008, 11:35 PM	#4
Andy Pattern Person Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ridgetown, Ontario, Canada Posts: 1,060	If anybody can you can Toni!! Lookin' GREAT!!!!! Can't wait to see the wood showing through. Bruce is as awesome a person as he is a designer and I'm sure he'll be really proud seeing your interpretation of his work. Good stuff! Andy __________________ Shoot for the moon. If you miss you'll be headed for a star! www.80artdesigns.com

05-02-2008, 06:58 AM	#5
doodle1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williams Lake, BC Posts: 320	Looking good so far Toni. I really liked it when I saw it in the magazine but never thought of turning it into a fret pattern. I am afraid to try intarsia because I tend to not finish things off, but a fret version of the pattern is something I would find myself finishing. __________________ Sherri

05-02-2008, 03:54 PM	#7
doodle1 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Williams Lake, BC Posts: 320	Thanks Janette, I may just give it a try. __________________ Sherri

05-02-2008, 10:49 PM	#8
Bruce Intarsia member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brownstown, Michigan Posts: 209	It looks good so far Toni __________________ Bruce F. Worthington www.intarsia.net 2 free e-books on Intarsia http://intarsia.hostcentric.com/home/homepage/ patterns Chat Room http://intarsia.hostcentric.com/home/chatroom.htm You never stop learning..

05-04-2008, 11:45 PM	#9
Forester21 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,498	That looks great Toni! The tutorial sounds interesting too - Theresa __________________ Theresa http://WoodNGoods.etsy.com http://woodngoods.blogspot.com

05-05-2008, 01:45 AM	#10
Back2Jake Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: In a house ... but I might move. Posts: 1,110 Blog Entries: 16	Thanks guys! Bruce gave me a wonderful project to work from - which makes all the difference. Forester... the tutorial needs a little more work but it is based on converting intarsia/segmentation patterns into fretwork WITHOUT the use of computers, so anyone can try without having to invest or learn software. I need to go back and tweak some of the instruction to photograph details when I finally get this cut. Take care Toni __________________ "Who I AM, is who I want to be."

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