Newest Intarsia Box - Woodworking Talk

wdkits1 · 06-18-2009, 10:04 PM

Hi all
Just a couple of pics of my newest jewelry box.The box is black walnut.The background is bookmatched walnut and bird's eye maple;The cardinal is bloodwood; The beak is pink ivory;The face and feet are ebony; The leaves are lignum vitae; The flowers are holly;The branches are zericote and the flower centers are pau-amerillo. 27 pieces not counting the box.

The penny is for reference.

Allthumbs27 · 06-18-2009, 11:47 PM

That kind of woodworking is absolutely amazing to me.
Great Job

jdixon · 06-19-2009, 12:21 AM

Mike, I am always in awe of your work. this piece is no exception. Great job.

John

Gerry KIERNAN · 06-19-2009, 10:01 AM

Very nicely done.

Gerry

firehawkmph · 06-19-2009, 11:41 AM

Mike,
another work of art. I really like your pieces, keep it up.
Mike Hawkins

PTownSubbie · 06-19-2009, 11:52 AM

Mike,

That is another incredible piece. What type of saw do you use? Also, do you have a "how to" as to how to make one of these? I think I understand the basics but how do you get all the pieces to fit so perfectly?

Outstanding work!!

wdkits1 · 06-19-2009, 12:50 PM

Thanks all for the comments.

To Fred--I use an old 16"VS craftsman scrollsaw with #5 double tooth blades.I did a how-to tutorial a while back that helps explain some of the techniques that I use . To me the most important thing is to " Take your time and stay on the line"

PTownSubbie · 06-19-2009, 10:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wdkits1

Thanks all for the comments.

To Fred--I use an old 16"VS craftsman scrollsaw with #5 double tooth blades.I did a how-to tutorial a while back that helps explain some of the techniques that I use . To me the most important thing is to " Take your time and stay on the line"

I have an old old delta that takes pinned blades. I have been toying around with it lately.

Where is your tutorial. Was it done in a thread?

wdkits1 · 06-19-2009, 11:20 PM

Hi Fred
My intarsia tutorial was done as a series of 6 threads beginning on 2/28/09 and going to 3/11/09. You should be able to use the search under wdkits1 posts to track it down

Kenbo · 06-20-2009, 09:18 AM

Nice job Mike. Impressive as always. Nice variety of woods.
Ken

Streamwinner · 06-22-2009, 11:29 AM

Love the detail and everything looks like ti fits perfectly. Good balance in the design, too. Very nice work.

red · 06-23-2009, 11:25 AM

Beautiful job!

Red