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Pattern Located in Full Size Pattern Section No. 21

I NT A RSI A TIGER

designed by Jim Ryan, sawn and developed by Robert J. Hlavacek, Sr. of Wildlife Intarsia Designs

This challenging, award-winning project earned a well deserved blue ribbon for Jim Ryan, of Savage, Minnesota, at Joe Diveley^:s 2001 Scroll Saw Picnic in Pontiac, Illinois.

Introduction

If this is your first attempt at intarsia, keep in mind that making this project is like laying bricks—you do it one piece at a time. This tiger has a lot of "bricks," so don't rush through it. Enjoy the process and have some fun. Once you have completed this piece, you shouldn't be afraid to tackle any other intarsia project you find.

INSTRUCTIONS

Step ' f.' Begin Tfie 'tiger' by preparing The'eyes! Use a T/'^-DicT plug cutter to make the pupils out of wenge. Hint: it's a good idea to cut a couple extras just in case.

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make sure they are flush. Later, after Ihe eye sockets are cut step 3. Redraw the pattern (located in Full Size Pattern Section

out. they will be positioned on the eyeballs and a cut line will No. 2) onto tracing paper. Mark the grain direction arrows and

be traced with the pencil. + or marks where incicated.

Step 4. Position the Iraced pattern on Ihe wood, utilizing the grain configuration to crcate a lifelike, furry look. Work on one section of a time to prevent getting look-alike pieces mixed up. Here, we're starting with the nose and muzzle. Note: transfer the pattern linos onto the dark pieces with white transfer paper and onto the light pieces with red transfer paper.

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