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Gluing Intarsia Tips and Tricks
Use sparingly, a little glue goes a long way. The last and final step on my intarsia projects is to glue it down to a backing. I started out using 1/4” plywood until we had problems with the plywood...
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Gelling… is not for the faint of heart
Over the years we have worked hard to perfect the finishing process we recommend. The purpose of this article is to share what we have learned thru trial and error. We found it best to apply the finish...
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Pattern Preparation and Layout
Carbon pattern? Tracing? Copies? How many copies? Cut pattern pieces out?Master pattern? Repositionable Glue Stick? Spray adhesive? Xyron Machine? Making Copies of Pattern: Keep your original pattern...
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Using Sanding Shims
My father and I didn’t start out using sanding shims when we created large intarsia projects for commercial installations. We would sand one piece, put it back in place and mark where it joined the...
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Experimenting with Different Finishes
If you would like to share your experiences with finishing for others to see. Leave a comment. I picked up a can of General Finishes “High Performance Polyurethane Water Based Top Coat” Satin sheen. I...
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