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"Eagle's Realm "Intarsia

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New Intarsia

Hi Everyone
Been a while since I've posted any new intarsia but here is a sneak peek of my newest commission. Titled-"Eagle's Realm" it sets in a 16" x 20" cherry frame with purpleheart inlay. Woods used so far; Walnut, Holly, Ebony, Yellowheart, Spalted Beech, Fishtail Oak. 50 pieces so far. I'm still designing the background scenery of the pattern which is the hardest part to get the proper depth . I like to shape, sand, detail carve and apply a coat of finish as I go on these type of projects. I foresee between 200 and 300 pieces depending on how elaborate the background gets. Stay tuned .

 
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hey there mike, its so good to see your intarsia again, im loving this piece and cant wait to see it as you post your step by step progress on this, its very beautiful, i respect this work so much, and i love to see your artistic side, butcher blocks are great, but this is where your talent really shows, as always i love all of your work and enjoy seeing it all…cant wait for more, thank you for this look today…grizz
 
#5 ·
Just a few trees

I added a few trees to the background yesterday. Each tree is made from lignum vitae and Peruvian walnut. The lignum is brown now but will turn a vivid green in time. I use CA glue to hold the pieces of the trees together to form a single unit. 100 pieces so far..I have just about finished the design for the background so will be posting more progress pics soon.

 
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its really coming along mike, someday i want to try this, i wish i lived closer to you, i would love for you to show me how this is done and i would really enjoy seeing it done, but dreams huh, well this will look really nice in your clients home…
 
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Gaining on it

This has been a challenging project. The background has been difficult to get the proper depth but I'm gaining on it. . I will go ahead and finish the background as I have it drawn out but I'm sure I will change a few pieces until I get the effect I'm looking for. Woods used-Walnut, Holly,Spalted Beech,Spalted Sycamore, Yellowheart, Ebony, Fishtail Oak, Poplar, Lignum Vitae, Purpleheart, Afromosia, Vera wood, Peruvian Walnut, Tulipwood. 140 pieces so far.

 
#9 ·
this is really coming along mike, im glad we can see the sketch of where future pieces will be, it lets me try to visualize what color i would put and what effect i would give it, but then watch what you end up doing with it, i love this one, as this is my kind of habitat ..i love living in the mountains…i look forward to seeing how this ends up…
 
#10 ·
Almost There

Hi everyone
I know that lots of you have been following the progress of my newest intarsia-"Eagles Realm". Well, I'm just about there. I'm still not happy with some of the scenery on the right hand side so will change some of the pieces to correct the depth that I'm looking for, plus more sanding and detail carving and glueing everything in place. 175 pieces. Walnut, Holly, Spalted Beech, Spalted Sycamore, Yellowheart, Ebony, Fishtail Oak, Poplar, Lignum Vitae, Purpleheart, Afromosia, Vera wood, Peruvian Walnut, Tulipwood, Maple, Bloodwood

 
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well i had the snow patches right, but didnt have the purpleheart down, dang…but its looking great, im wondering about the snow patch on the very right, the purple heart looks a litle like a finger in there, a little to round, but thats just me, your the artist…but i really love it. really great piece mike.
 
#12 ·
IT'S DONE

Hi Everyone
Well , after about 40 hours of cutting and fitting and redesigning , I finally got the "Eagle's Realm" intarsia project complete. Took about 3 hours today to glue in all 175 pieces and apply 2 coats of spray on satin poly.The biggest hurdle was getting the depth in the background but I got it, Whew that was tough!!! Woods used-Walnut, Holly, Spalted Beech, Spalted Sycamore, Yellowheart, Ebony, Fishtail Oak, Poplar, Lignum Vitae, Purpleheart, Afromosia, Vera wood, Peruvian Walnut, Tulipwood, Maple, Bloodwood, Pink Ivory. Fun project.

 
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