Intarsia

[Popkorn]

Hi fellow woodworkers, I have been a non contributing reader for a while now and this morning I thought I would join the clan. My offering for this thread is Intarsia, probably not heard of by many, any way here is my winter/covid project finished.

 

[gwaithcoed]

WOW Love it
Alan

 

[Tuna808]

Super,....many hours of work there Pop!

 

[SimonStevensCanes]

That's fabulous. I'd love to hear about what goes in to making something like that?

 

[Droogs]

excellent work, deserves pride of place above the mantel

 

[Spectric]

Hi

Am I right in assuming that is made from many pieces rather like a jigsaw and not a carving?

 

[Droogs]

yes

 

[Popkorn]

That's fabulous. I'd love to hear about what goes in to making something like that?

A thicknesser, bandsaw and scroll saw, plenty of hardwood planks, 5/8" thick, a good set of 'plans/design' from the states, and lots of time and patience.
I am afraid I cheat somewhat with drawings obtained from the old USA, photocopy on a board to assemble on, then pick a point to start from and cut, shape and fit as I go along and human error ensures I have to go back and constantly adjust. It helps on a large project to glue 'areas' together making larger pieces to fit together, avoids chasing fiddly bits all over the place. Sanding and scotchbright polishing as I go along, final assembly with plenty of clamps glued onto a baseboard, frame and varnish. A quick version of the job!!! Along with turning and gardening it keeps me quiet.

 

[AES]

Nice Intarsia, and good description Popkorn.

You'll find Intarsia work and "how to's" popping up quite frequently on the Scrolling & Scroll Saw Section here, but unfortunately less these days as one of the prime exponents here, Claymore, doesn't seem to be posting any more.

Wanna have a go at it myself, but other stuff to be finished off first - just waiting for "one of these fine wet days"!

 

[Baja-king]

Beautiful

 

[Beanwood]

Very nice indeed - and it's nice to 'meet' another local boy.

 

[Jester129]

Absolutely superb work. Truly impressed, love it.

 

[Lignafera]

Such a wonderful piece, you have more patience than myself.

 

[Chris70]

Genius!

 

[Popkorn]

Thanks all for you comments.