Here's a sneak peak at my new project. This is only a small portion of the overall picture which is going to be inlaid into a mirror. Some people are curious about my personal intarsia style, so here's an opportunity to perhaps pick up a few pointers and tips.
Any picture that I tackle is broken down into many different sections and inside some sections are sub-sections. This method requires a little more planning, but also makes life easier when it comes to fitting and assembling large numbers of tiny pieces.
This face is a perfect example of a sub section, where as the entire boy is what I call the actual section. I begin with his face because it is in the center and because it is the most difficult. A face can be intimidating, but once you tackle a few, it's actually pretty simple.
The first thing to do is to cut out all the interior features and any hair that will inlay into the face. Hair that does not go into the face would not need to be cut at this time. The eyes are the most difficult. This particular face is only 1 1/2 inches across, so you can imagine the eyes are very small. Cut out the center of the eye first, and then the white's of the eyes, and then glue those three pieces together. Do this first so that they can dry while you cut out the other features. When the eyes dry, sand the pieces so that the edges are flush all the way around, and do your best not to lose your 90 degree angle.
Attach the pattern with the transfer paper onto the wood that is to be the face. I use apple for most of my faces. Trace out the outside of the face. Now individually begin adding the features that you have already cut. for example, place the nose into position and trace the already cut piece through the pattern. This ensures a proper fit.
Cut out the face beginning with inside pieces first, then the face itself is cut.
Any picture that I tackle is broken down into many different sections and inside some sections are sub-sections. This method requires a little more planning, but also makes life easier when it comes to fitting and assembling large numbers of tiny pieces.
This face is a perfect example of a sub section, where as the entire boy is what I call the actual section. I begin with his face because it is in the center and because it is the most difficult. A face can be intimidating, but once you tackle a few, it's actually pretty simple.
The first thing to do is to cut out all the interior features and any hair that will inlay into the face. Hair that does not go into the face would not need to be cut at this time. The eyes are the most difficult. This particular face is only 1 1/2 inches across, so you can imagine the eyes are very small. Cut out the center of the eye first, and then the white's of the eyes, and then glue those three pieces together. Do this first so that they can dry while you cut out the other features. When the eyes dry, sand the pieces so that the edges are flush all the way around, and do your best not to lose your 90 degree angle.
Attach the pattern with the transfer paper onto the wood that is to be the face. I use apple for most of my faces. Trace out the outside of the face. Now individually begin adding the features that you have already cut. for example, place the nose into position and trace the already cut piece through the pattern. This ensures a proper fit.
Cut out the face beginning with inside pieces first, then the face itself is cut.
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