Intarsia Top - Picture

Once you have chosen your design, enlarge it on a copy machine in the office. It has to be large enough to cover the top but not extend beyond its dimensions. You must simplify it because the pieces will be too small. Once you have the desired design, you will need at least 4 copies.

Intarsia Top

You should start planning your intarsia top. Do an internet research on intarsia and find a picture you like. Another source would be coloring books. Size the picture to the dimensions of your top.

Time is running out!

Since the end of the 1st semester is approaching quickly, I decided to change the requirements of the finger/box joint box. It was to have wooden hinges. I am changing this to store bought hinges. The small brass ones you see at any hardware store. Get ones that are 1" or less in length.

Top 2 - Enameled Top

Wikipedia defines enameling is the colorful result of fusing powdered glass to a substrate by firing, usually between 750 and 850 degrees Celsius. The powder melts and flows and hardens to a smooth, durable vitreous coating on metal, glass or ceramic. What does this mean? This is an example of an enameled top box that we are going to make for your finger joint box.

Top 1 - Intarsia

Wikipedia defines Intarsia as a form of wood inlaying that is similar to marquetry. It is the craft of using varied shapes, sizes and species of wood fitted together to create an almost 3-D inlaid, mosaic-like picture. So what does this mean? Here is an example of an intarsia project of a WOLF.

Box or Finger Joint Project

If you were paying attention in class, I moved the due date back until today. Since most of you are still working on your Picture Frame project, I waited until today to post this message. The box or finger joint assignment is just that. Making a box using fingers that attach pieces at the corner of the box. Very simple to do. Very hard to accomplish. Once the four sides are assembled, the bottom is glued using a butt joint as is the top. The top will be made twice. The first top is made using an intarsia technique. The second box top is make using an enameling technique.

Picture Frame due date

Students should be completing their stand for the picture frame project. The completed Picture Frame project is due on November 16, 2007.