sandking
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Not sure if I'm even allowed to ask this question, but is that a painted inlay or are those all individually colored slices of wood?
CHRISTMAS MIRACLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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<b><u>THAT!</u></b>IS funny!
Yes the inlay is all Eagleeyezed wood.
The "border" of the inlay is African Blackwood.
The body of the blank is spiral segmented sycamore and maple veneers.
The maple veneers are imported from Canada.My broker is woodof1kind.
Czarcastic
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I am completely dumbfounded. That is just awe inspiring.
You never cease to amaze, but this goes beyond incredible.
You never cease to amaze, but this goes beyond incredible.
wood-of-1kind
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Hey, I resemble that remark. I may be 'broke' but your masterpiece always provides me with a 'fix'.[
]-Peter-
Take a bow, Eagle. What can I say that has not already been said?
The only problem of course, is what on earth could you possibly dream up for an encore?[]
Well done, my friend!!!
PS; anyone wanna buy some wood turning kit, cos I just gave up!!!
The only problem of course, is what on earth could you possibly dream up for an encore?[
]Well done, my friend!!!
PS; anyone wanna buy some wood turning kit, cos I just gave up!!!
Jim15
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Eagle that is a great piece of work. You must have a lot patience.
sandking
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Well I know you don't like to give away your secrets and I respect that, but it is so perfect it looks like it was hand painted. Beautiful work Eagle.
So just to be sure, the blue of the sky and green grass for example are actually individual thin layers of dyed wood?
DocStram
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Exquisite work!
And it was all done on eagle's mitersaw! Right, eagle? []
And it was all done on eagle's mitersaw! Right, eagle? [
]No .I would never attempt anyting intricate with a mitersaw.Originally posted by DocStram
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Exquisite work!
And it was all done on eagle's mitersaw! Right, eagle? [
This was all done safely on a scroll saw but the miters on the inlay were cut on a table saw.
The inlay was cut in half on the tablesaw also.
BTW there is another.
A mitersaw is way too limiting.
Then again I wouldn't use a tablesaw to cut a cove molding either.
I could use a tablesaw to MAKE a cove molding though and then cut it on a mitersaw.
I believe the right tool for the job and a mitersaw is definitely not for intricate work.
Yes they are and thanks for the compliment, but it is really not that amazing when you thnk of the exquisite work done by those who hand paint their pens.
D.C. Bluesman puts on a Japanese lacquer finish with a stick and it takes 6 months.
Look at the intricacy of the Gisi's work, or Tom Mcmillans HAND Cut spirals.
The only thng that is unique about what I attempted is trying to figure out what hasn't been done before and attempt it.
Even if the result is any kind of a failure I have found one way that doesn't work, and I have probably learned something else I can use at a later date.
AS intricate as this looks it was easier than Pentarsia and took far less time.
The most difficult thing was trying to decide what type of designed blank to put it in.
Oh, by the way.
Disregrad everything I just said.
This was a MAMGIK blank that just appeared when I turned off the string on Christmas morning.
LEAP
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If there is not a IAP hall of fame there should be and this deserves a place of honor in it. Thanks for sharing. You give us new guys a lot of inspiration.
Phil
Phil
Nope not yet.
Wait till I do something spectacular.
I still aint where I want to be.
DocStram
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ummmm eagle .... I was trying to make a joke about you and the mitersaw.
GaryMGg
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I've come back to this thread at least a dozen times and I'm still amazed.
It's a work to behold! [8D]
Gary
It's a work to behold! [8D]
Gary
NCWoodworker
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Since nobody else has said it yet, nice work, Eagle! That is beautiful!
...oh..wait..I just went back and read the previous 4 pages and see that I wasn't first to compliment [][][]
Cheers,
Chris
...oh..wait..I just went back and read the previous 4 pages and see that I wasn't first to compliment [
][][]Cheers,
Chris
Ligget
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That is fantastic Eagle, must have taken forever to construct![:0][]
]Chuck B
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Eagle,
I have a new favorite pen that took the place of your other one.[] WOW is all Icansaw that is absolutely fantastic work. Congrats.[]
Chuck
I have a new favorite pen that took the place of your other one.[
] WOW is all Icansaw that is absolutely fantastic work. Congrats.[]Chuck
At this point it is on the lathe but still a lot of little pieces of wood glued into what I hop will be something pleasing to the eye.Originally posted by recon
<br />Eagle,
I have a new favorite pen that took the place of your other one.[
Chuck
It isn't a pen until it assembled.
One this is for certain, <b>Unlike PENTARSIA/One for Giving I will know where it goes and if it gets sold, I will know whos hands it will be in.</b>
Time is a relative thing.Originally posted by ligget
<br />That is fantastic Eagle, must have taken forever to construct![:0][
How long does it take to grow a tree and then how long does it take for a tree to develope a beautiful burl?
Remember that other than decorative, burls are "culledout" as un useable sections of most woods.
Soemthing like this takes as long as it takes.
DocRon
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Eagle
Just got time to read thru this thread. I echo all of the lauds. Well done. Your work combines the best of art and craft.
Ron
Just got time to read thru this thread. I echo all of the lauds. Well done. Your work combines the best of art and craft.
Ron
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