During my woodworking journey I have endeavored to work on a variety of different woodworking projects. I enjoy working on projects that require using techniques that I haven't tried or require tools that I never (or seldom) use. Until recently I never gave too much thought about trying an intarsia project, but posts such as Scott Miller's eagle and Joe Carr's church masterpiece inspired me to give intarsia a try. My son has a change-of-command ceremony next month so I thought I would try my hand at an eagle (like Scott's) to give him as an expression of my pride in his accompolishments.
As for the actual build, I purchased the plan from Judy Gale Roberts; the three woods used are sapele (body and wings), hard maple (head and tail feathers) and cherry (beak and talons). I used a wood burning iron to scorch the tips of the claws.
As for the actual build, I purchased the plan from Judy Gale Roberts; the three woods used are sapele (body and wings), hard maple (head and tail feathers) and cherry (beak and talons). I used a wood burning iron to scorch the tips of the claws.
