Intarsia (kind of) in progress

[cskipper]

Here are two of the four quilt block intarsia pieces I'm working on. They are not glued up so they have not been tightly aligned yet.Comments appreciated.

 

[Joe Scharle]

Very nice!

 

[NCPete]

Looks great Cathy!

 

[Ray Martin]

Cathy,

You are truely an artist.

Ray

 

[Monty]

How do you do that? Do you cut through all the layers at once? Do you bevel the table?

 

[Canuck]

Spectacular work is the only thing that I can say!!!:eusa_clap :eusa_clap :eusa_clap

Wayne

 

[jmauldin]

Great mosaic! ! ! ! ! ! !

You are truly gifted. What were the woods - walnut and ?

And, how are you going to finish them?

Jim in Mayberry

 

[D L Ames]

Those are going to be gorgeous once you get them all glued up Cathy. Are you going to relieve all of the edges prior to gluing them together?

D L

 

[cskipper]

I will go back over all the edges and relieve them a little more. One of the two not shown is looking better with even softer edges than these had, and I had not softened the outer ring at all on these. I am just softening the edges with sandpaper.

The woods are walnut, poplar, maple and I believe ash. I cut them months ago and just finally got motivated and had all the right pieces at one house at the same time.

I did cheat a bit and cut all 4 woods at the same time. That way I knew I wouldn't have to fight to get them to fit. Remembering where to place the outer ring was interesting - I hadn't left a reference point. Also, I almost didn't find the pattern which had the number/placement listed. I was having a heck of a time trying to figure out what piece when where :lol:
I intentionally used walnut that was a little thicker than the other woods. I like the effect. I have no idea how I will finish them (sounds typical for me, huh?).

Thanks for all the nice compliments.

 

[cskipper]

Insom, I misread your question. No i didn't bevel the table, just hand-softened the top edges and left the bottoms as cut. For this size of project I think that works just as well.

 

[DaveO]

Cathy, that is really cool. I can't wait to see it finished up. Will that be what you're bringing to the show-n-tell at the picnic...if so, I may have to rethink my choice :-D
Dave

 

[cskipper]

Thank you. Why would it change your choice? I'll probably have most of my stuff in the car - it's pretty mobile!

 

[DaveO]

Why would it change your choice?

'cause you will be showing me up :-D And I can't let that happen :lol:

Dave

 

[cskipper]

Do I sense a threat of some sort:lol: :lol: ? Trust me, the fates are against us getting there as it is!