April 3, 201214 yr While at Paul Miller's place in Green Valley, AZ he sat me down at the Chevalet and I cut a pretty typical desert scene. Here is a picture inside Paul's 6X12 marquetry workshop. Cozy. Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Here is the result. All I did was cut the packet. Paul put them all together and veneered them on the box he constructed. He also did the hot sand shading. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
April 4, 201214 yr Gene, Nice work! Makes me feel better about my small shop, but I doubt that I'll have as much room left once everythings set up. Â Larry OWWM Forum Host
April 4, 201214 yr Wow Gene that turned really coolGregScroll Saw forum hosthttp://www.thesawdustfactory.net/
April 4, 201214 yr That is very cool Gene! Hey Gene, is that you sitting there? That man is deep in concentration, look at that! Now that's a woodworker!!!As far as shading, can you elaborate on the hot sand technique? Thanks Gene, great photo thanks for sharing.John MorrisThe Patriot WoodworkerProud Supporter of Wounded Warrior Project and Homes For Our Troops
April 4, 201214 yr Author Yeah, that's me, and I was concentrating! The process requires continuous cutting while moving the work to follow the line. Much like scrolling, except you must use your foot to control the clamp that's holding the work while working the saw and turning the work. Heck, I can barely walk and chew gum. Paul just heats white sand in a container and dips the work in. He has a deft touch, not evident on the desert box. Some of his more intricate cuts, like ribbons or Celtic knots are shaded so realistically that it reminds me of trompe l'oeil. They take on a texture and depth that fools the eye. Here's an example he had on the bench when I was there. The box unfolds and can be re-folded with the insides (sides, top and bottom) becoming the outside. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
April 4, 201214 yr Gene, that's some really cool stuff. You look intense!Ron DudelstonSite HostAbove and Beyond WoodWorks
April 4, 201214 yr Way to go Gene, That is just too cool.John MoodySite AdministratorJohn Moody Woodworkshttp://www.johnmoodywoodworks.com
April 4, 201214 yr Author Thanks for the comments, guys.Although Phyllis and I will forever treasure the box, this method of marquetry is well beyond my skill set. Actually the cutting is the easy part...and I didn't find it all that easy.... the processes Paul uses to turn the cuttings into a finished piece require materials, e.g. paper that must be ordered from a French supplier, and tools required, like the Chevalet and veneer press, are so job specific that I'd never be able to justify building them. Paul is an artist, I'm a hack. Gene'The true soldier fights not because he hates what is in front of him, but because he loves what is behind him.' G. K. Chesterton
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