First Intarsia Piece

[graywolf01]

I have just completed my first piece. I did it with a bandsaw with a half-inch blade and a lot of sanding, need a scroll saw immediately! Thought it turned out all right considering. I now know what to expect for future project. I found it very rewarding to take three different scrap boards and end up with a nice piece. This is the free tulip from sawbird.

[wood-n-things]

Nicely done.

[Jan]

Wonderful! Welcome to the forum. You're going to have a lot of fun here.
Merry Christmas!

Jan

[Spirithorse]

Great job! I can't imagine doing that well myself with a 1/2" band saw blade!
You are right, a scrollsaw will definitely be nice to work with compared to the
band saw.
God Bless! Spirithorse

[Sally]

Very nice workmanship!

[Sunlion]

Nice first piece. Not tried intarsia myself. Good job.

[Lou]

Nice job and an excellent starter pattern! Many people start with far too complex a pattern. This one has you cutting some curves and doing some shaping but not too much. You did VERY well, considering the blade you were using! I only use 1/2 bandsaw blades for resawing. No curves! Best of luck with you next project. It is certainly possible to use a bandsaw, but definitely get a smaller blade!

Lou

[Danny]

You have done very well for your first attempt for sure!

[will8989]

Great for your first project! If you can't afford a scroll saw, get a 1/4" or 1/8" bandsaw blade. Will cut curves alot easier!!!

[Fran1942]

Welcome to intarsia. Very nicely done for your first. When you get a scrollsaw it will be so much easier to cut the pieces.
Fran

[Ron Standley]

Good job. Very clean design and well done.

[graywolf01]

Thanks for all the encouragement. I have already placed an order for a DeWalt 788, definitely a needed tool.