Seed Box

This is really nice. Great details. I especially like the leaf. Did you say you made the leaf inlay yourself? Really nice.

-- Happy woodworking! http://www.blakeweber.us

Thanks Blake, yes, I did the marquetry leaf….That was actually the only part that went well :)

If anyone reading has not tried marquetry, I advise you to go out into the garage right now and try it! If I can do it, anyone can and all you need is an xacto knife, some veneer and blue tape! Of all the tiny details I sweat and put into some of my projects, the marquetry is what always draws the comments, no matter how simple it is. So do it! Get some cheap veneer (don’t start with Wenge or purpleheart though! DAMHIKT) and go to town!

JC

-- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan

I like the leaf also !!!!!! As soon as I finish the box I am doing, I will try to do a Marquetry design….maybe!

I can see cutting the leaf from veneer with an xacto, but do you need to make a pattern and then use a router to cut out the relief for the leaf to go into? Obviously I have never done this before!

Thanks for posting

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Gene, its all veneer, no need to cut a pocket like a traditional inlay….

http://www.americanmarquetrysociety.com/beginnersguide.html

You would not believe how easy it is….Let me know if you need some photos, I can do a quick tutorial for you if you wish…..

JC

-- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan

Thanks for the link Caver…......... alot of information there.

When I get ready to start, I will read through it all to digest the info and then maybe try it out. If I have any
questions…............ you may hear from me !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

Thanks again

-- Gene, Majestic Eagle Woodworks, http://majesticeagleww.etsy.com/, http://www.flickr.com/photos/majesticeagle/

Really nice. Thanks for that link. I’m going to have to try my hand at marquetry. You make it sound easy, but I’ve got 10 thumbs!

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

That does it, I’m going to do another leaf tomorrow night, and this time I will take pics of all the steps and blog it…...give me a day or so….

JC

-- Somewhere, something incredible is waiting to be known. -Carl Sagan

Looks pretty good from here. I would have thought it was a great job if you hadn’t fessed up :-)) I’ll be glad to see youir leaf go together.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

The leaf really dresses it up. I need to try that. looking forward to the tutorial.

-- A thing of beauty is a joy forever...

I better put you on the buddy list so i don’t miss it.

-- "some old things are lovely, warm still with life ... of the forgotten men who made them." - D.H. Lawrence Wake Up America!! Please read; http://www.commondreams.org/view/2009/01/26-0

Great looking box. And the marquetry sets it off.

-- I've been blessed with a father who liked to tinker in wood, and a wife who lets me tinker in wood. Southern Delaware karson_morrison@bigfoot.com †

ooohhhh all that work. Looks real nice, i like the leaf on top i really makes it stand out. I really like the 1/32 corner splines, not too bold but show strength. have you ever inset box hinges? or used hidden hardware like barrell. All that beautiful work and the hinges kinda jumped out.

nice job. I really like it

-- Live by what you believe, not what they want you to believe.

Hey… I really like this! Have bookmarked for future reference as there’s a lot of info here I need to check out. Thanks very much for posting. Great work.

-- ... must be time for a cup of tea and a sit-down