Neil Lamens interviews famed marquetuer Silas Kopf

This is awesome. Thank you for sharing this video with us. I wasn’t able to sit through the whole thing tonight but I’m going to tomorrow for sure.

-- ~ Inspiring those who inspire me ~

Tres bien mon ami. What an extremely talented and totally cool dude.

-- Use the fence Luke

Thanks very much David.
I have a renewed respect for this style of craftmanship.
This video set a new standard for teaching the art of wood.

Bob

-- A mind, like a home, is furnished by its owner

Thanks for posting this, I loved it and this man’s work, wow, it is just beautiful.

I was a little lost in parts since I have no experience setting up or using a table saw. I don’t know how to set up a table saw to bevel angles so pieces fit together or why the bevel would be double going one way and not the other. Can someone explain this to me?

Diane

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Nice. I have a signed copy of his book, A Marquetry Odyssey. I’ve read it twice already. Thanks for posting.

-- Dennis Zongker

Thanks David. Watching an artist do this makes it look sooooo easy. For one who is just starting out in marquetry, it makes me want to ask for “eye hand coordination” again this year.
PS I asked for and got “fine motor skills” last Christmas…

-- Rich in Richmond

Thanks for posting the link – a very imformative video – so simple when you are shown by a master.

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