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Neil Lamens interviews famed marquetuer Silas Kopf

This entry is a quick heads up regarding another great video interview by Neil Lamens.

http://blip.tv/play/klfZmzaC0RA

Neil & Gigi recently went on a road trip to East Hampton, MA to visit the famed marquetuer Silas Kopf. During the video interview, Silas made of a tulip that Neil "wove" in and out of the discussion. Silas took Neil on a shop tour and introduced us right hand and cabinetmaker Tom Coughlin. While discussing a current cabinet in production, Neil and Silas talk about traveling to visit historical objects for inspiration.

If you enjoyed Neil's Wendell Castle interview ( Part I and Part II ) then you won't be disappointed!

Silas has written a book titled A Marquetry Odyssey, that has a place in the woodworkers library and also the coffee table to enlighten those who visit.

I think you will all agree with Neil's sentiment that "a podcast doesn't get much better than this!!"

 
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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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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…
 
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