Intarsia Mike Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Hi everyone Been quite some time since I've had any new work to post. Been real busy with repair work mostly. But here are a few photos of my latest commissioned project. These custom keepsake boxes are made from Brazilian Cherry( Jatoba) and measure 6" x 8" x 4". The Intarsia for each box lid is comprised of 36 pieces from 11 different woods. Box is finished with 4 coats of wipe-on satin poly and the Intarsia is finished with 3 coats of spray-on satin poly.Woods used-- Background--lacewood, rope-maple, sky-tulipwood, sun- yellowheart, distant hills-cocobolo, water- blue mahoe, rocks- spalted beech, tree - palo santos, tree trunk- fishtail oak, gulls and shoreline- holly, weeds- lignum vitae. Fun Project Mike'why buy it if you can build it'www.midlothianwoodworks.comMy CustomMade Page--http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/
lew Posted July 23, 2013 Report Posted July 23, 2013 Beautiful, Mike! I really like the way the Maple rope frames the scene. Lew Kauffman-Wood Turners Forum HostTime Traveler and Purveyor of the Universe's Finest Custom Rolling Pins!
John Moody Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Wow, Mike that is awesome. blue mahoe I have never heard of. That is cool. Is it way sooo awesome.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
Wayne Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Awesome work Mike. Never heard of Blue Mahoe. Where did you find that wood? Great jobWayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
Charles Nicholls Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Wow Mike, simply amazing work. I love that maple rope too.Charles NichollsSite Hostnicholls61@att.netProud supporter of The Wounded Warrior Project, Homes For Our Troops and the NRAhttp://www.etsy.com/shop/nichollswoodworks
Intarsia Mike Posted July 24, 2013 Author Report Posted July 24, 2013 Thanks guys for the comments.To Wayne--In my never ending quest to discover new woods for use in my Intarsia. I discovered Jamaican Blue Mahoe about 10 years ago. Other than fungus infected blue pine it is the only natural bluish wood available. Pricey($30 bf) but well worth the expense for use in scenes such as this.Mike'why buy it if you can build it'www.midlothianwoodworks.comMy CustomMade Page--http://www.custommade.com/by/mikemathieu/
Harry Brink Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 WOW, is all I can say! Nice work. Love it.Harry BrinkBulldog WoodworkingMontana
Gene Howe Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Absolutely gorgeous! Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
Larry Buskirk Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Simply beautiful. Â Larry Old Woodworking Machinery Forum Host
Fred Wilson Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 Oh, yeh - Cyprus Point here we come - absolutely spot onFredaka Pop's Shopwww.pops-shop.com'Soooooo many patterns - sooooo little time'Scroll Saw Forum Host
Wayne Posted July 24, 2013 Report Posted July 24, 2013 MikeThanks for the information on the wood. Yes it is pricey but from the looks, well worth the price. I'll be checking into it soon.Wayne MahlerGod bless and protect our troops that serve so we can be free.
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