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6th December 2007, 02:29 PM #1
review of 2007 -- a box year, a marquetry year
In the year 2007 I had my first time to try marquetry technique. It was also the first time I made small boxes.
This is the very first time I made a box with marquetry. Before this I only made some magazine racks. This mail box is made from red oak. It took me one week to finish the marquetry work. However I was pretty satisfied with the overall effect. Many people overpraised me when I first posted it, actually it was my first time try to make a marquetry. Now the mailbox is just outside my house.
Now I made two small boxes, both with simple marquetry. The square one I gave it to my daughter for her junks. The long one was used to hold my precious knife.
Then I tried my first time to make a jewelery box. Again I used red oak, which was proofed later not so suitable for the jewelery box. I also used bird eye maple. The marquetry was a duplicate of Diane Edwards' Algonquin Pine.
With some more experience, I started to try more boxes. The natural marble-like pattern of poplar is very attractive and the wood itself is use-friendly. I used poplar for another two boxes:
Another medicine cabinet with marquetry and inlay work.
Next year I am planning to make more complicated boxes, with more exquisite marquetry work. I will also add marquetry to some small furnitures. If I have time I will post the WIP threads with the working procedure of my marquetry works. After several projects I really accumulated some experience and tricks. It is really really cold in winter in Canada and my workshop is in my garage. I will hide inside the house until the spring comes back. Wish you all Merry Christmas and happy new year!
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6th December 2007, 02:32 PM #2
Beautiful work! My favourite would by the third pic with the knife in it. Simple yet beautiful.
Well Done!Have a nice day - Cheers
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6th December 2007, 03:17 PM #3Skwair2rownd
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Boxes.
They are all stunning pieces of work!clap:
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6th December 2007, 03:38 PM #4
Gasp!
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6th December 2007, 04:26 PM #5
What can one say that hasn't been said by those before me. Absolutly B ---y fantastic
Learn from yesterday, live for today, hope for tomorrow. The important thing is not to stop questioning.
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6th December 2007, 05:08 PM #6GOLD MEMBER
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Quote ;Next year I am planning to make more complicated boxes, with more exquisite marquetry work
Now that will be something to see . These are fantastic so what can be better than fantastic .
WOW
PeterI've just become an optimist . Iv'e made a 25 year plan -oopps I've had a few birthdays - better make that a 20 year plan
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6th December 2007, 05:17 PM #7
Oooooo, Yum! My favourite is the Butterfly and Bamboo box. the little squares of colour are so in keeping with the Japanese feel of the box. Superb!!!
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6th December 2007, 05:36 PM #8
awesome work
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6th December 2007, 06:10 PM #9
Congratulations on the marquetry, it is beautifully done.
Chris
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....................but it's better than the alternative.
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6th December 2007, 08:41 PM #10
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6th December 2007, 11:15 PM #11
Fantastic work! I really want to learn to do that. Your fine work has given me incentive.
When all is said and done, there is usually a whole lot more said than done.
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7th December 2007, 06:20 AM #12
well done! great work, all of them.
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