Pebble Beach #7 Intarsia - Woodworking Talk

wdkits1 · 05-24-2009, 09:33 AM

Well after many trials and tribulations I finally finished my rendition of Pebble Beach# 7 for my son who lives in San Diego. We will be visiting him next week and he has no idea that I made this for him.
The frame is 11" x16" oval made from Peruvian walnut. Intarsia woods; bushes and water--blue mahoe; Sand traps and crashing waves--holly; rocks--zericote; green--palo santos; grass--poplar; sky and sails on large boat--tulipwood; flag and sails on small boat--pau amerillo; mountains--purpleheart. 68 pieces. This was a challenging project.

firehawkmph · 05-24-2009, 11:07 AM

Good Job Mike.
Makes me almost want to start playing golf again.

Mike Hawkins

PTownSubbie · 05-24-2009, 10:54 PM

Man, that is a great looking project. I assume it is all cut on a scroll saw? Did you mount it on a thin piece of backing before you put it in the frame?

Awesome looking though!!!

jdixon · 05-24-2009, 11:00 PM

Mike, that is beautiful and I'm sure your son will treasure it for a long time! Great Job!

John

wdkits1 · 05-25-2009, 08:36 AM

Thanks guys

To Fred-- Yes it was all done on the scrollsaw. As far as the way it is mounted in the frame I use the cut and drop method which is done by setting the angle of cut at 2 degrees and cutting the inside of the oval which allows the center section to drop enough to create the recess for the inlay. After it is glued in place I run it through the planer to remove the excess material from the back to make it flush.

PTownSubbie · 05-25-2009, 10:09 AM

Mike,

Thanks for the info on how it is done. I may have to work on my scroll techniques!!!

drdrip · 06-07-2009, 03:03 AM

Wow I am sure your son will love to get this gift and this one will be close to his heart.

Really nice one and showing your love.