Nativity Intarsia

[walls]

I made this back in early December, and used the patterns from Issue 29, Holiday 2007. I drew up the sitting sheep and standing camels to add some variation. I also designed my own stable and put a light inside. I was going to make a fancy 3D intarsia stable but my mom insisted on a rustic-looking stable, so I went with that. Overall, I loved the way it turned out!

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[wood-n-things]

You did a nice job and I like the rustic (appropriate) look of the stable. I make one similar to that but I add some moss on the roof and around the base.

[Rolf]

Walls,
That really came out great. The stable was the right choice. I would love to see the detail on one of the camels, they look like a really nice design.

[Wood Dog]

Fantastic job on that project Walls, it should make the rounds as a family heirloom quiet nicely.

[honeycow]

Wowser! I'll bet your Mom is your biggest fan!!! (miss my Mom). Thanks for sharing.

[NRscroller]

Wow that is beautiful. congratulations on your fine work
Bill

[tgiro]

The stable sets off the beautiful shaping & colors of the finished pieces.

Great layout & wonderful job!

[woodsman]

I'm with Rolf, can we get some more info on the camels. The wood used with them is perfect but hard to tell what wood it is. You have a family heirloom there as it turned out awesome.
Did you do backers for the pieces? Just curious because I have been wanting to do this set and thought I would just CA glue them up and sand the backs nice and then put a finish on both sides.

[bdsears]

I think that is one of the nicest ones I've seen!

[jim_mex]

Hi Walls - that's a lovely work which is sure to be treasured for many Christmas's to come. Thumbs up to your mum for her choice of stable too.
You both done good!

[SteveK]

I've gotta find that issue. Have yet to build first intarsia project yet, but would love to do that by next Christmas.

[Daddy's scroller]

very nice. i have a set i hang on my tree. made by my sister scrlling grandma, she was my sceret santa kast year

[walls]

Thanks everyone for the feedback! My mom is definitely my biggest fan! As for the camels, I used sycamore wood. Being at school, I can't get close-ups of them right now. I used my pyrography pen to detail the hair on the camel hump as well as the eyes/other details on the pieces. Also, I didn't use backer pieces. I just glued the pieces together using regular wood glue and sanded the backs, finishing both sides. They are really sturdy too!

[campasano]

Walls, I checked out your blog but the dark brown back drop makes it difficult to read your messages. Overall I like it but I want to make a suggestion (could you change the brown to a lighter shade)

Mike

[walls]

Walls, I checked out your blog but the dark brown back drop makes it difficult to read your messages. Overall I like it but I want to make a suggestion (could you change the brown to a lighter shade)

Mike

Thanks for the feedback Mike! Is this what the site looked like for you?
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