hummingbird #2 Padauk Sapwood - Bear Claw Dred
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hummingbird #2 Padauk Sapwood - Bear Claw Dred
I found two of these pieces of padauk at my local wood store and I got a crazy idea for a funky four piece back. I used one piece for the sides and one for the back. Heres how I did it.
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Re: hummingbird #2 Padauk Sapwood - Bear Claw Dred
It took a few hours of contemplation to figure out how I would cut and match up the pieces to make the back.
I ended up making a copy of the sapwood pattern on to wax paper and experimenting with four pieces I cut from that.
I spread out the pieces on my kitchen table on top of a dred shaped piece of wood and moved them around until I had the pattern I wanted. Then I transfered the wax paper pieces to the padauk piece and cut out the four pieces I needed.
I ended up making a copy of the sapwood pattern on to wax paper and experimenting with four pieces I cut from that.
I spread out the pieces on my kitchen table on top of a dred shaped piece of wood and moved them around until I had the pattern I wanted. Then I transfered the wax paper pieces to the padauk piece and cut out the four pieces I needed.
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Re: hummingbird #2 Padauk Sapwood - Bear Claw Dred
Could be an interesting look. I think you need to keep a careful eye on the symmetry though. If it's unbalanced to one side it could give it an odd, unbalanced look.
What kind of binding scheme are you planning?
What kind of binding scheme are you planning?
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I actually had both sides to work with and I had to use the opposite sides on a couple of pieces to make them match. Bit of a brain teezer it was.
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Im pleased with the way it turned out. I think I got the symmetry bang on but it did take several hours of manipulating the pieces before I got it right. Im pretty anal about stuff like that.
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I bent the sides and started preparing the rim
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Re: hummingbird #2 Padauk Sapwood - Bear Claw Dred
Side braces
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Solid Western Red Cedar Lining
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Rim complete
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End wedge. I almost put a contrasting red and white padauk end wedge then changed my mind at the last minute and installed an all sapwood wedge with a little spalting. Heres pics of both.
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