Intarsia Snowman

[Berta]

I completed another intarsia project This is a Snowman. He was difficult. There are some gaps. I still like him. I might have to try it again.
Woods used, Poplar, pine, cherry, walnut, birch

 

[gesiak]

Very cool, looks great!

 

[wdkits1]

Good Job Berta!!
Great shaping and choice of woods

 

[Jeremy Scuteri]

Looks pretty awesome to me. Nice job Berta. I did have to laugh at the "This is a snowman" line. (like you thought we might not be able to tell, haha )

Ok, let me try and see if I can tell which woods went where:

Start with the easy ones (I think..):
Walnut for the hat
Cherry for the scarf, mittens, band around the hat and buttons

Now things get much tougher (for me at least, I'm mostly just guessing here):
Pine for the bottom to circles of the snowman
Birch for the eyes and nose
Poplar for the arms

 

[Charlie]

Berta, Excellent work, but be careful. Intarsia can become very addictive.:gar-La;

 

[Endless Pursuit]

Berta,

I would not have noticed (still not sure where) gaps if you didn't call them to our attention.

Beautiful work and mixing of colors/textures. My favorite part is the scarf.

 

[Berta]

Jeremy the eyes are cherry. The rest are correct
Jeff I want to get better. I am still learning. Who knew circles could be so hard. I used wood burning on the scarf and mittens

 

[tarheelz]

Oh. That's a snowman. I get that.

 

[ScottM]

That is cool. Great job Berta.

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Really cool, Berta, and perfect timing. You're a lady of many talents. :icon_cheers

 

[aplpickr]

Berta: Are you coming to the Klingspor opening? Please bring him if you are. Frosty could be mascot of the day!

 

[LeftyTom]

Great work, Berta. Those aren't gaps. That is just snow melting.

 

[GeorgeM]

I would not have even looked at the gaps if you had not said anything. Great Job!

 

[Berta]

Alas, Ashville is 4 hours from me. Frosty and I will not be attending.

 

[steve_the_tiger]

Great job.

 

[golfdad]

Awesome Berta.....that is what I want to learn