Project Aries

[Greenfield_Bob]

Jell, that is very impressive.

Bob

[Gill]

Well done, Jeff. A word that I don't think I've ever used on this forum to describe a piece of work before is awesome. It's so often used inappropriately.

I feel that what you've done with Aries is awesome.

Gill

[Back2Jake]

most impressive

WowJeff, very very impressive... especially for a beginner.

I knew you'd be able to pull it off, had no doubt what so ever!

Thank you for participating in the Aries Challenge. You make our designs look great!

Take care
Toni

[PuzzledMoose]

Wow if that's your first attempt what are you going to produce when you get good? That's a beautiful piece of work, Jeff - it really shows off Sue and Toni's design.

I love that little animation too ..lol

[workin for wood]

I finished this bowl/plate with the aries design inlaid into it. This was my first time trying to inlay and first time ever turning too. It was a challenge and a nice break from doing intarsia's. It's not perfect, but I think it's pretty good for a double first timer. The bowl is Pecan with a pecan/bloodwood segmented ring. 20 pieces at 1 1/2 width by 8 degrees. The entire project is 9 1/2 diameter. There's alot more sanding involved in turning an object than there is in intarsia, that I found out for sure...probably close to 10 times more sanding. Runs from 80 grit through 400 grit. Still needs a couple more coats of finish, I'm just using a wipe on poly on this.

[Sue Chrestensen]

Dale..Toni said she'll send you the pattern later on today..have fun with it..if ya have any questions ..well..just ask

[Sue Chrestensen]

please post asap LOL..I love seeing all the pics of how people do a project!!

[Forester21]

Trout - please do not wait until March!! As soon as you are finished you can post a picture.
Theresa

[Trout]

I'm almost done with mine...

do i have to wait until March to show it off?

Trout

[dale]

Ok ill admit i wasnt paying attention in class or absent the day you all told where the other site is located at.
So if I can do some make up work would one of you tell me where this site is!

thanks
dale

[Sue Chrestensen]

wow

Jeff..I'm really excited about your take on the aries project..can't wait to see it finished..will keep my fingers crossed that it goes smoothly!!!

[workin for wood]

part 1 done

This is the aries glued up and inlaid into the bottom of the plate. This was the easy part. I have to plane it down without it exploding, mount a bottom and build a 20 pc segmented frame around it, then mount it to the lathe and turn it into a plate.

but I'm out of time till at least wednesday...have to go to bed, then back to trucking.

[Dragon]

I am a very beginner and have taken the challenge. I am thinking out my plan for now and will decide everything before I cut. I don't think the tight corners are the problems. LOL
Diane

[Back2Jake]

Tis been sent to you Mr. Trout.

[Trout]

now we know what Aries looks like....

I better go over to the other thread and put in my request for a pattern...

Trout