Hi everyone-starting on my new Aavegotchi Intarsia creation titled "Farmer has a Farm". I have drawn the rough pattern for the farmer and have chosen the palate of woods . From left to right-Pernambuco, Holly, Purpleheart,Lacewood, Blue Mahoe, Pink Ivory, Wenge and Maple. Got all of the pieces cut and assembled for the Farmer and am working on the shaping and texturing of each piece. Decided that the Farmer needed a Spirit Gem belt buckle. 36 pieces from 8 woods. To be continued ..read more

Hi everyone Finished my newest custom intarsia project titled "Woodworker Needs a Shop". This is the second of 3 pieces I am creating as part of the Aavegotchi Intarsia Collection. 501 pieces from 40 different woods. Book matched Zebrawood frame with purpleheart inlay banding measures 21" wide x 16" tall. No stains, paints or dyes were used in this project. Lots of little pieces , detail carving and texturing bring this project to life. Fun Stuff ..read more

  If a person can make 3 at a time with a lot less labor than one at a time, why not?.   Well at least I have the hardest part done.   I have to figure out later how to mount them   Just take a picture of some leaves on the computer, print them out, enlarge some, reduce size on some, glue em on and get after it.     Oh I did have to make some wood thinner for these and next it will be Dremels turn to shape the front and the back..   HOPEFULLY ..read more

1/4 BB stained wth medium Watco. On a 1/8 BB backer rattle can painted blue ..read more

   Sorry about that. The picture was straight when I told it to post.   Probably being 88 don't help  for I always blame it on the computer for I think those little guys inside the computer have have been snorting something ..read more

I used a picture from somewhere for the inspiration.   My little detailing bits are worn so bad I couldn't match all the fine work of the picture but maybe next year or two I can get more bits from Wood Carvers Supply, Inc   smallpatch  ..read more

View File Tree of Life This file is donated by @TJ Brown. A finished tree of life is seen below, enjoy!   Submitter John Morris Submitted 01/01/2024 Category Scroll Saw Patterns   ..read more

Hi fellow woodworkers For the past few months I have gotten involved with a gaming platform owned by one of my sons called Aavegotchi.  It is a crypto /gaming program  that develops a network allowing members to select different accessories  to outfit their little ghost characters . I started this endeavor  with a set of Intarsia Coasters to be offered for auction on the platform as a collectable . They feature the main characters in the game and are called GHSTs. Thus starts the adventure  of INTARSIA MIKE, master of the " Aavegotchi Intarsia Collection". I really enj ..read more

Hi Fellow Patriot Woodworkers Has been a while since I've any completed projects to show off.  The first one is a plaque I did as a birthday gift for a good friend of mine done as an Intarsia rendition of the unit crest of the 1st Aviation Brigade, Bravo 3/17-Burning Stogies.  50 pieces from 7 woods. Frame-Fishtail Oak, Background-Red Oak, Sword handle-Bloodwood, Eagle and frame-Pernambuco, sword blade-Holly and Ebony, blue background- Blue Mahoe. Fun little project!! The second project is an original Intarsia rendition  titled "The Wizards Domain". This is the second in the ser ..read more

 Santa 2023. This is a Botas pattern done in 1/4" ply with 1/4" backer painted black. Printed the pattern in red, easier on the eyes.                                                                                                                                    ..read more