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Hi folks
Here are a couple of pics of the commissioned Bear Box Intarsia that I have been working on. I still have to install the hinges, do the linings and apply a couple more coats of satin poly but it's coming along nicely. It has 70 pieces from 10 different woods

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Mike
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WOW! That was FAST! Beautiful work too Mike. What woods did you use? Love the look of the Rocks.

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Frank
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Really beautiful work. How big is the box?

That was too fast for words. Now I understand why people pay you to do this. You're clearly a trained professional. Wow!

Thanks for the comments guys
To Frank--here is the list of woods used --Box. tree trunks and outside oval; fishtail oak.Inside oval;Bloodwood. Sky;tulipwood, Bear's body; wenge, bear's nose; ebony, bears's eyes; brownheart, trees;lignum vitae, hills; poplar, rocks; spalted sycamore, bear's muzzle and claws; mahogany, Water;blue mahoe
To Jim the box measures 9"x 7" x 3.5 " outside

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Mike
www.midlothianwoodworks.com
"why buy it when you can build it"
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Do you use Lazar or CNC to create your works like the Bear and your kits? or do you have a staff that helps.

If not which scrolls saws do you folks use to get all that done so quickly?

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Mango
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Man, that is some awesome work... the grain work is truly where the art lies

Lawrence

Thanks guys
To Mango--I am a one man shop. All of my Intarsia art is done on an old Craftsman scroll saw.

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Mike
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"why buy it when you can build it"
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You ought to explain the process a little, looks like something I'd like to know more about!

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Hi Reelinron
I have a tutorial on my blog site that shows step by step how I go about creating my Intarsia. Follow this link--- http://midlothianwoodworks.wordpress.co ... -progress/

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Mike
www.midlothianwoodworks.com
"why buy it when you can build it"
My Blog
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Mike, I really think Mango was pulling your chain and joking with you He's pretty good with a scrollsaw himself, but better with the spinny things.

Verna

I enjoyed that demo. Pretty cool!

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"To all those who work come moments of beauty unseen by the rest of the world." Norman Maclean

Very nice work. Thanks, on the tutorial. Like the various wood as well. Great work.

Thanks,

James

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For whatever reason I'm not a fan of instarsia. This one proves there's an exception to every rule.

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