Popular Post wouldwurker Posted January 13, 2016 Popular Post Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Honduran Mahogany, Spanish Cedar ply (the bottom), and brass....The marquetry was all hand cut with an exacto-knife and overlayed. The only veneer that is dyed are the leaves. The box is based on a Gary Rogowski article entitled 'A simple elegant box'. Finish: Watco Butcher Block. The bottom was left unfinished for fragrance. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..Kev Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Awesome box Vinny! What will it be used for? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 It's for my wife, so hopefully not cigars. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaziri Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That is a lovely box. The inlay looks great. Great job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodenskye Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Great job Vinny!! Hope the Mrs. really enjoys it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wdwerker Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That's some nice work ! She should be thrilled. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardA Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 I like it, ya done good... If Steve likes it, you done better than good! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Llama Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 This is really nice! I like the inlay. I do think next time you make this inlay, you should add a worm for the birdie to eat. He looks hungry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Cancelleri Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Killer job Vinny. Xacto knife inlays are a rather time consuming process. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted January 13, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Killer job Vinny. Xacto knife inlays are a rather time consuming process. Tom - Thanks. I disagree - it's super easy once you get the hang of it. The bird was only my second marquetry overlay effort and only probably had about 8 hours of aggregate time put in.....a design with less 'sections' would go much quicker..... this one took a bit longer for me as I really went into extreme detail with the branches. I'll take some more close-up photos but in areas where the branch forks off I cut into separate pieces so the grain goes in the correct directions... Plus the feet wrapping around the branch was a bitch!.... Compared to a scroll saw, your hand has a natural angle when you cut, so the bevels are automatic...I particularly enjoy it because with a self-healing mat, an exacto knife, a cheap disposal veneer chisel (fits an exacto), a cheap ruler with a slight burnished edge, a cheap tiny paintbrush, a film canister of glue, and a film canister of water...you have all the tools you need for less than $25. Buy a $20 veneer pack and you're off to the races. Best part for me is that I can do it upstairs while (sitting) and watching TV with my wife and because every piece is done one by one - you can dedicate 30 minutes here and there. Plus, the end result absolutely justifies the work and time. .......I'd like to build myself a marquetry desk (like the one a cartoonist might have) in my next house next to a sunny window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sheperd80 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Beautiful work Vinny! Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-G890A using Tapatalk 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mat60 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That also looks great vinnyjojo....I have no Idea how you did it.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shaneymack Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Great work Vinny! Sent from my SM-N910W8 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chet Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Great Job Vinny, you've been busy lately. Keep it up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
h3nry Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 That really finished up great Vinny. I agree that once you get the hang of it, thin veneers and a scalpel can produce marquetry surprisingly efficiently. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wtnhighlander Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 I'm looking forward to some more details, Vinny. This project is beautiful, and I'd love to learn more about how you did it! Did you cut the inserted pieces and the background together? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wouldwurker Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Thanks Ross. I learned from a woman named Jane Burke. She has a DVD published ....If you look up the 'window method' of marquetry it's pretty much based on that except that slightly watered-down glue is applied to the edges of each piece as they get fitted in. The next piece isn't cut until the previous piece has been glued. The key benefit is being able to lineup the veneer under the window to find the absolute best color and grain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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