Marquetry
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Trays
Plaque
Box Tops
Briefcase Sides
Morning
Coffee
ranging friends. I based it on a picture
of one of their cows. The background
is figured Anigre the cow body is
Mahogany reddened with lye and the
pupil, nostrils and ear are Walnut
ebonized with rust and vinegar.
briefcase. The hot rod was solid modeled then two views were
prepared and used as the template. The case is finger jointed.
The marquetry is combined with some thicker inlays for the
headlights and the exhaust pipes to give them a more thicker look.
I call it “Coming & Going” and to limit damage from use I only use it
fro picking up $1m checks.
marquetry image. The image is backed by 1/8” or 1/4” plywood. The combination is
set in a dado or rebate cut into the lid.
I usually start with a picture or cartoon which I trace and simplify. I then sort through
my available veneer and pick the colors and grain direction for each segment. The
tracing forms the cut template to marquetry the image.
door at work. It depicts the way I
feel some mornings, coffee always
fixes that.
The frame is lace wood and the
background walnut with a lacquer
finish.
