Lath Quail piece (no lathe here)

[Linda In Phoenix]

Awesome find. I've never found holly in the Phoenix area. Local favorites I guess. Congrats!

[Linda In Phoenix]

She must be a special lady for you to remember things like this. She's bound to love it too.

[Linda In Phoenix]

Charlotte will most certainly love it.

[Linda In Phoenix]

Maybe the all popular hummingbird next.....will have to see!

[Linda In Phoenix]

That is pretty the way it is, but painting the surface is a neat idea too. So many options! Nice job

[Linda In Phoenix]

I emailed it. Let me know if you do not get it for some reason.

Hi Linda,

I'd appreciate reading that article - if you can forward it to me at tgiro@comcast.net.

Thanks - I'm always looking for ways to keep my cardinals red for longerr times

Tony

[Linda In Phoenix]

Rollers do come in foam as well as various density knaps. I agree that the foam would probably be your best bet. The ones with knap would go down into the area you are trying to maintain in the other color. Sponge brush could work too. Definitely do not load up the paint or it will not be pretty....

[Linda In Phoenix]

One of the issues of the magazine a few months ago showed a lath piece depicting an iris. I wanted a quick project to try in lath technique and was inspired by a family of quails waltzing through my back yard. Made the piece and opted to frame it in a kinda vintage rustic frame. The color stain took...

[Linda In Phoenix]

With the end of a school year also comes some retirements of special teachers. A science teacher who started a program the students and parents loved was presented (by them) with this 11x17 segmented plaque they asked me to make based on their image. The loops, letters, etc are at differing heights...

[Linda In Phoenix]

Would you please post a pic of the back side of the angel too? I comprehending assembly as well as aesthetics when I can see various angles of projects like this. Like with the pics of how you cut the wheels into halos, visual aids are really appreciated. Thank you!

[Linda In Phoenix]

Cool find! The very first time I laid eyes on Blue Pine was in two 4 foot wide x 12 foot long pallets. The pallets were like new, and the wood required so little work that I felt like a treasure had been placed in front of me waiting to be re-created into something beautiful. It's amazing what you...

[Linda In Phoenix]

That's the link on Woodworker Source's website for their current regular article, which is interesting.
But they did another and more specific take on it in an subscriber email I receive regularly.
It starts out:
"We Cracked The Code

A Winning Finish For Padauk

We did the...

[Linda In Phoenix]

It's relaxing sometimes to dig out the old magazines and books we learned from. Great designs from so many talented people and variety for whatever strikes our fancy in the moment. Being inspired makes the pieces come out so much better.

[Linda In Phoenix]

Woodworkers Source (last week) posted an article on keeping African Padauk's gorgeous color from turning dark. It's an interesting read. I haven't tried it yet, and would be interested in long term results. It's such a chemistry experiment since every wood reacts differently to oils, wax, poly,...

[Linda In Phoenix]

I found the pattern in “The Art of Intarsia Projects and Patterns” book by Garnet Hall

[Linda In Phoenix]

I saw that movie on an oldies tv channel a few weeks ago. A classic, and you did it justice.

[Linda In Phoenix]

I’ve made this one too! I did mine intarsia style rather than segmentation. It’s a great design. And the colors you chose were great.

[Linda In Phoenix]

Breathtaking! This is an exquisitely unique bowl!

[Linda In Phoenix]

Thank you for opening another opportunity for the members of this forum....