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A Simple Flower

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July 28, 2008

It’s been a while since I did any woodworking. Yesterday, however, I took a break from gardening and joined Rick in the shop. (He’s working on a new birdhouse).

I had a pattern for intarsia… I’ve been thinking about it for some time but have never given it a try (except for my little LumberJocks’ sign I made for my picnic last year.
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I also had some pieces of wood that I had picked up at a store last year (poplar and hmm padauk maybe?)... so pattern, wood, time…. it seemed to be all coming together!

The wood is 1” thick. I’ve struggled with thick wood before, with the scroll saw and this was no exception. I tried several different blades. No luck. I tried slowing down and speeding up. No luck. And so off to the bandsaw I went and I just nibbled away at the wood until I got the pieces cut out the best I could.

I sanded the edges and tried to get them to fit together as close as possible.
Today I glued it and put some finish on them to make the pieces shine.

Overall, it’s not bad. I don’t usually do “non-functional” pieces so I don’t know where I’ll toss this but it’s still “my first attempt” so it will go somewhere visible.

Constructive Criticism and Tips appreciated! Thanks.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)


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Lee A. Jesberger

3709 posts in 858 days


posted 467 days ago

Hi Miss Debbie;

Good to hear from you.

Nice job on the project.

Lee

-- by Lee A. Jesberger http://www.prowoodworkingtips.com http://www.ezee-feed.com

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daveintexas

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posted 467 days ago

I like it, nice job with the choices of woods.

I was in Phoenix about three years ago. And the place where we stayed had this 4 foot wide, 3 foot tall intarsia of a horse, done in mesquite. OMG it was fantastik. This project you posted reminded me of that.

Thanks

-- MISSION FURNITURE-My mission is to build furniture

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john

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posted 467 days ago

Very nice work Ms Debbie

-- John in Belgrave http://www.extremebirdhouse.com ....http://community.webshots.com/user/cranbrook2

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Russel

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posted 467 days ago

“Overall, it’s not bad” she says as she whips out a quick little flower. For not bad it looks really good. I’d never heard the word intarsia before coming here and I’m glad I learned it. This is nice stuff. Nice of you to drop in and let us see a little of what you’re up to.

-- When you give someone a chance it may well be their last.

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CharlieM1958

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posted 467 days ago

I think it looks great, Debbie.

Maybe it will fit on the birdhouse Rick is making? :-)

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

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dennis mitchell

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posted 467 days ago

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Roper

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posted 467 days ago

very nice wall piece. the red really pops in the fower.

-- Roper - Master of sawdust-

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 467 days ago

I like it. Remind me…do you have a spindle sander, or did you do all you shaping free-hand?

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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jeanmarc

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posted 467 days ago

Very nice work Ms Debbie

-- jeanmarc manosque france

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 467 days ago

why thanks everyone.. gee!!

Douglas: Yes, I have the Ridgid sander with the spindle option.

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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jockmike2

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posted 467 days ago

Way to go Deb. Keep showing those lunkheads what you’re made of. A thousand hugs.

-- Mike. mwurm13@yahoo.com

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GaryK

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posted 467 days ago

Very nice Debbie! It great to see you back at work in the shop.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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rtb

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posted 467 days ago

Very nice Debbie, now you are ready to give judy Gale advise:) serously you might visit her web even if you don’t feel quite ready to tackle some of her advanced stuff.

-- RTB. "dumb animals are not stupid they simply can't talk "

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Chris

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posted 467 days ago

Very Nice MsDebbie. I believe you are correct, that is Padauk….

-- Chris

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Karson

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posted 467 days ago

Debbie. A great job for just getting back in the shop. The flower needs to be put in a frame and made to shine.

-- What happens in the workshop stays in the workshop. No wait that doesn't sound right. Karson Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

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MsDebbieP

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posted 467 days ago

thanks everyone
never thought of a frame .. but then I’d have to make one, wouldn’t I?? !!! I’ve heard you guys say how difficult it is to make a frame!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Douglas Bordner

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posted 466 days ago

It’s those damn miters… Make a shooting board, then the frame.

-- "Bordnerizing" perfectly good lumber for over a decade.

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 466 days ago

or just hang it “as is” :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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miles125

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posted 466 days ago

lovely flower!

-- miles125, Alabama.."Architecture is frozen music""

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Martin Sojka

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posted 462 days ago

nice flower, Debbie.. almost like from your garden

-- Martin, http://lumberjocks.com | My Facebook: http://profile.to/msojka

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 462 days ago

aw :) Thanks Martin!! :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Roz

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posted 461 days ago

Very nice, I like it. What is it called? Intarsia? Cool sign!

-- Terry Roswell, L.A. (Lower Alabama) "Life is what happens to you when you are making other plans."

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 461 days ago

I think it’s intarsia. Yes.

Thanks re: sign :D

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Michael Brailsford

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posted 461 days ago

very nice work.

-- Michael A. Brailsford

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MsDebbieP

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posted 460 days ago

thanks Michael :)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Mike Shea

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posted 384 days ago

hey debbie just browsin and saw this…..love the collors. i have tried intarsia and it was far from this good let me tell you. great job

-- i can do all things through christ who strengthens me

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MsDebbieP

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posted 382 days ago

thanks Mike :)

I’m not great on the “precision” stuff.. so yah, it’s tough!

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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Dick, & Barb Cain

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posted 380 days ago

I don’t know how I missed this.

You’re off to a nice start with intarsia, very colorful.

-- -** You are never to old to set another goal or to dream a new dream ****************** Dick, & Barb Cain, Hibbing, MN. http://www.woodcarvingillustrated.com/gallery/member.php?uid=3627&protype=1

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MsDebbieP

14090 posts in 1039 days


posted 380 days ago

thank-you Dick ;)

-- ~ Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

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