australian flora mirror

[mongrell]

giday all not much seems to happen on this forum so ill post this mirror i did some time ago . id like to see any new desighns anyone has specially australiana .thanks

[Lignum]

Great stuff Mong:) Its refreshing to see the Intrasa used in a practical way other than a flat panel that just hangs around. Top job:D

[RufflyRustic]

I first thought you were showing your dried flower arrangement, then I took a second look (small thumbnail only) and thought "no, it's real flowers and leaves", then I opened the picture and nearly fell off my chair.

That has to be the most gorgeous fine work on a mirror I've Ever Seen!!!!


Any chance of a few details on how you got it from a timber blank to this stunning finish?

Thanks
Wendy

[oges]

Thats a great looking mirror

[Wood Butcher]

Very impressive work Mong!!

[AlexS]

That's one of the nicest intarsia pieces I've ever seen. Can you post some close ups & details of timbers, finish, methods etc. lease.

[mongrell]

finish is satin estapol in a spraycan frame is blackwood which has been routed along bottom edge to take the flowers which are stuck onto a piece of hmmmm?? the stuff kitchen benchtops are made of cant think of name havin a mental block .woods used are redgum sasafras mana gum needlewood bluegum .the black parts are ancient southern mahogany gumnuts banksia waratah flowers silvertop burl .

[keju]

That's stunning.... I'm not usually a intarsia person.... like the look and apreciate the work going into it, but like Lignum already said, most is just pretty to look at .... I really love that it's practical and beautiful. On top of all that...... Australian...... did you make the design yourself too?

Juvy

[schaf]

Congratulations.A very nice piece.Good to see someone do something original and with a aussie theme.
terry

[tashammer]

blerdy triffic!

[Harry72]

Wow thats a nice piece, the mother would absolutely love that(Walking talking Aust native encyclopedia!)

[Sculptured Box]

Your work is beautiful ~ well done.

Do you have more fine examples of your work to share?

[rr-barry]

thanks for posting the pix. very inspirational!

rr-barry

[Bob H]

very well done!!

[keith53]

fVery, very nice. You'd need a double dose of patience to do something like that.

[TTIT]

I don't normally get past the turning threads so I missed this one. :D Bloody nice work Tom!:) All natives in an aussie theme and practical to boot - doesn't get any better! ;)

(Scored some more of that N.I hibiscus if you'd like a piece (super white). Norfolk Island is sort of Aussie native!?!?)

[keju]

never saw a piece of hibiscus before?
Sounds good tho.... I like working with light coloured wood... love claret ash, seems harder to come by then other woods tho

Juvy

[Gil Jones]

Elegant work on that mirror!

[jim p]

Well done my son

[Dust Maker]

Well I like it Greenie your way

Dust Maker