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Intarsia Woodworking
Art & Crafts |
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is a display mantel and fireplace surround for Phoenix Woodworking Corp. The mantel was painstakingly
built by artisan cabinetmaker Stan Michals. Built of cherry wood with
birds eye maple accents, this fireplace mantel is a
project that takes some time to build due to the many details involved.
The sides are mitered columns with fluted overlays, all staying within the
design theme of the room. I'll run through the steps of
the intarsia insert but not the actual fireplace unit itself. |
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 Cut
the insert panel surround to fit the placement in the center of the
mantel, use a can of adhesive spray and put one coat on the back
side of the zerox copy of the design for a temporary bond to the
board. |
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 Start
by first cutting off this part. Then cut each triangle of the diamond,
then the vertical lines. Next cut the upper curved piece. Drill holes into
each section of the eagle logo so that you can insert the scroll saw blade
and cut out each of the parts. Complete the cutting out of the surround
board. |
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 Do
the same thing with the boards your using to inlay with, glue the pattern
and cut each part. If the inlay parts don't fit, re-cut or sand until they
do fit. On the right see the piece of 1/8x3/4x5" maple with sandpaper
glued to it. This sanding stick helps to get into those small areas.
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 Here's
a view from the side after most of it has been contoured. It's a 1/2"
birds eye maple surround board with 3/4" intarsia inlay. |
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 With
the intarsia completed and glued onto the mantel it's time to stain. The
actual intarsia inserts ( their a light color) are left out until the dark
stain is dry and after a coat of lacquer has been applied and sanded the
stained inserts are glued in place. Finish off with two topcoats of
lacquer. |
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The Phoenix intarsia
logo addition to this fireplace surround along with the carvings were left
a light color to add interest and a focal point to the unit. |
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| You too
can learn the secrets of building fine custom furniture using
intarsia as a decorative accent.
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more... |
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