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Pine seems to be the most prolific in the scrap bin. So this is made from pine.
A simple process – photocopy a picture- enlarge or shrink to size, and make sure there are 2 copies,
one is for reference when carving and shaping the details and dimension, the other to stick on the scrap of wood and cut around as a template.
This one is a little crude in the details, but for a first attempt, I am happy with it, and so was the recipient.
I tried to give the illusion of using different woods by masking off areas and using different stains – not the easiest trick in the book – but with patience it can be done, and is a heck of a lot cheaper than keeping a stock of exotic fancy woods on hand. (wish I could afford THAT ha ha)
-- Toolboxdiva
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douglbe
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#1 posted 771 days ago
Welcome to Lumberjocks!
You may think it is crude, it looks real nice to me. Nice work.
-- Doug, Reed City, Michigan
toolboxdiva
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#2 posted 771 days ago
awww, thank you Doug, the lady I gave it to for her birthday had tears in her eyes when I gave it to her. That is always the best appreciation I think. When I said ‘crude’ I guess I was thinking how much smoother I had been able to make details look by the time I did my faux intarsia fox – it’s all one piece, but hopefully looks like it could be made from more.
-- Toolboxdiva
Rustic
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#3 posted 771 days ago
I second Doug’s thoughts
-- www.carvingandturningsbyrick.com, Rick Kruse, Grand Rapids, MI
woodworm
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#4 posted 771 days ago
Beautiful work.
-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.
Raymond
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#5 posted 770 days ago
Very nice job on that. I did the same one. It was a great little project with all kinds of challenges. Wonderful job, and welcome
-- Ray
KoryK
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#6 posted 768 days ago
Very nice job, you did an outstanding job on this. Welcome and hope to see more of your projects.
-- If you not making sawdust, your probably wasting your time. Kory
Roger
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#7 posted 767 days ago
very nice project. intarsia, and carving at its best.
-- Roger from KY. Work/Play/Travel Safe. Kentuk55@bellsouth.net
Alexander Valle-Albert
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#8 posted 493 days ago
Beautiful…. thanks for sharing…
helluvawreck
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#9 posted 493 days ago
It’s a nice carving. Congratulations.
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