Hi Everyone

So-I decided to change coarse  a little and start a new project. I have 4 grandkids and the oldest one just had his 10th birthday. I asked what he might like for "Gramps" to make him  and he said he really liked " Pandas". We found a piece of free clip-art he liked so I drew up the pattern and created the subject for my next Intarsia project. 23 pieces from Peruvian Walnut , Holly, Ebony, Brownheart and Lignum Vitae. Stay tuned- this will be fun!! 

So Cool!!!

Love it...I'm here for the journey.

 

BTW, nice work on the dime. It looks real.

That will be a treasure for him!  Will this be something that will be mounted in a picture frame?

Thanks Guys

To Dave

On 7/19/2024 at 12:41 PM, Grandpadave52 said:

.BTW, nice work on the dime. It looks real.

Yeah that was a challenge but I think I nailed it

 

To Cal- At this point in the project all I know is it will be a framed scene. I like framed intarsia mostly because it allows me to use thinner pieces to create the 3D effects  using many different woods and grains to give it the perception of depth.  

Hi Everyone

So- I started working on the scene for my little Panda Intarsia. I decided to go with an 8" circular frame which should be challenging to get the depth right but pretty sure I can make it look very 3 dimensional ..The stairway added 12 pieces from sycamore. Stay tuned-this will be a fun one.

On 7/24/2024 at 9:50 AM, Intarsia Mike said:

Stay tuned-this will be a fun one

Certainly fun to watch this evolve.

Hi All

Got the pagoda drawn ,cut, rough shaped and glued together. 12 pieces from Bloodwood, cocobolo and persimmon. Starting to add the flowers (tulipwood) into the foreground. Stay tuned-more to come!!

That pagoda is really awesome Mike.

13 hours ago, Grandpadave52 said:

That pagoda is really awesome Mike.

Yeah-lots of intricate cuts and 4 hours of fun doing it.  

Hi Everyone

Started working on the foreground of my Intarsia to get a better feel for what is needed to get depth in such a small scene. I chose butternut for the foreground as it had the color and grain I was looking for. I also decided I didn't like the Tulipwood flowers so changed them to Redheart. Up to 55 pieces from 12 woods. Are we having fun yet?  

The right choice of woods keeps the image alive, well-done Mike.

Thanks Bob

Wood choice is probably the most time consuming part of the process.  Lots of trial and error involved to get it to look right.   I design these projects as I go so if a piece doesn't  look right it's easy enough to try again.  

18 hours ago, Intarsia Mike said:

Are we having fun yet?  

 

I don't know if you are Mike, but I am!  And it sounds like you are too

How thick are the pieces that you are working with?

9 minutes ago, Cal said:

 

I don't know if you are Mike, but I am!  And it sounds like you are too

How thick are the pieces that you are working with?

I like working with 1/8" up to 3/8" thick stock for my projects. 

What an awesome project!

Hi Everyone

  Here is a progress report on my "Happy Panda" intarsia project. Been away from the shop for a couple of weeks so it's good to be back making sawdust.

I  got some of the bamboo pieces cut and shaped and added some more of the background. Also got the bookmatched 8" AF. Mahogany frame cut , glued -up and sanded . 

Taking shape!!  70 pieces from 15 woods so far.

Looking great Mike. The bamboo looks very realistic.

I love it!

Hi All

Making progress on my "Happy Panda" intarsia project. Added the Blue Mahoe water , a few more Poplar bamboo pieces  and the rest of the Butternut hillside background. Up to 97 pieces from 15 woods. Getting closer!!  

Edited August 23, 20241 yr by Intarsia Mike
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