Art inspired by biology, created by a biologist
I made this one from the same wood I used to make Scrollsaw Nautilus Shell #3. I decided to try some more interesting shaping on this one. I also finished it with Walnut oil (food safe) instead of polyurethane.
Seen here compared to Scrollsaw Nautilus Shell #3.
This is my first ever intarsia project, made by cutting different species of wood into fitting shapes to make a larger picture. No stain is used – only the natural colors of the wood. It was constructed from red oak, poplar, yellow pine, and unknown reclaimed wood.
It is named “The Fish Panhandler” because it’s based on a brown pelican I photographed at The Docks at Crayton Cove, Naples, Florida hanging around the fish cleaning station waiting for fishermen to toss him their leftovers.
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One of the first things I need in my new woodworking shop is a mallet. I made this from a leftover chunk of laminated wood I used in making a scroll saw shell.
This is my second practice scrollsaw shell (made with the same piece of lumber as Scrollsaw Nautilus Shell #1 – go here to see how these are made). This method was first invented by my cousin Steve Garrison.
This shell is the middle one below, also shown with Scrollsaw Nautilus Shell #1 and Scrollsaw Nautilus Shell #3).
