I actually completed this project during the Summer while taking an intarsia class at a nearby Woodcraft store, but immediately got busy into two other portrait projects and forgot to post this piece.
I cut, shaped and sanded this JGR whale at the intarsia class and finished and glued it up back home. I used poplar and cedar for the piece with walnut for the eye. I learned a lot working on this piece...the cutting wasn't too bad as was the shaping. But, the gluing presented me with some challenges. The pressure I used from the sides to get the glue to set caused the tail piece and the jaw to rise up. By the time I noticed this the glue had already taken hold. Next time I'll lay the pieces on a flat surface and use that leverage while apply pressure from the sides.
I know I've seen it posted here by many more experienced intarsia folks to just jump in and try it and don't be intimidated...which is what I did. I learned a lot and look forward to progressing into this more. I already purchased 3 more JGR beginner patterns and started working on several custom designed patterns as well.
I have to build some shelving for my basement and also in my workshop before I can get back into intarsia, but I'm hoping by the end of the year, I can start up again with it.
Joel
I cut, shaped and sanded this JGR whale at the intarsia class and finished and glued it up back home. I used poplar and cedar for the piece with walnut for the eye. I learned a lot working on this piece...the cutting wasn't too bad as was the shaping. But, the gluing presented me with some challenges. The pressure I used from the sides to get the glue to set caused the tail piece and the jaw to rise up. By the time I noticed this the glue had already taken hold. Next time I'll lay the pieces on a flat surface and use that leverage while apply pressure from the sides.
I know I've seen it posted here by many more experienced intarsia folks to just jump in and try it and don't be intimidated...which is what I did. I learned a lot and look forward to progressing into this more. I already purchased 3 more JGR beginner patterns and started working on several custom designed patterns as well.
I have to build some shelving for my basement and also in my workshop before I can get back into intarsia, but I'm hoping by the end of the year, I can start up again with it.
Joel
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