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boxes with marquetry tops

Project by StLouisWoodworker posted 193 days ago 591 views 4 times favorited 15 comments Add to Favorites Watch

The three boxes are about the same size: 8.5” wide, 4.5”, and 6” deep. The outer two are made of cherry, and the central one is of mahogany. The marquetry tops are of various types of veneer hide-glued onto mdf. The leaf motif on the central box is like the painted leaves on my cuban mahogany coffee table that I posted a while ago. The box bottoms are lined with suede leather. I made these boxes after attending a weekend course on marquetry taught by the artist/woodworker Paul Schurch, so they are my first effort with veneer and marquetry.

-- Don Snyder (38.6N, 90.3W)


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a1Jim

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posted 193 days ago

Very nice work Don love the marquetry

-- Jim from Heirloom Woodshop Southern Oregon

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CharlieM1958

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posted 193 days ago

Great designs and craftsmanship!

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

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croquetman

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posted 193 days ago

Excellent. I am jealous. A year ago I also attended one of those marquetry seminars (but in Virginia). I bought a nice set of Exacto knives, a sample baggy of veneers, and a video. I have yet to make my first ATTEMPT! Then I visited my 80 year old aunt and uncle. They showed me marquetry they do at their senior center. They assured me, they encouraged me, they inspired me. However, I am still unable to try to make my first marquetry project. So I am jealous that you did what I wish I could bring myself to do.

These boxes will make treasured gifts. Good work. Perhaps now I’m going to get off my duff and do it! Maybe.

-- Whatever

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SheriDi

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posted 193 days ago

Beautiful boxes. I too am jealous!

-- Goodbye said the fox and now here is my secret: it is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.

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cajunpen

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posted 193 days ago

Outstanding boxes – you apparently paid attention in class.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

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Scoop

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posted 193 days ago

Wow. Those are amazing! Great job. I hope to see them in person someday (maybe the next St. Louis Woodworker’s Guild meeting?)

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ghazard

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posted 193 days ago

Really nice. The leaves are fantastic!

Great job!

-- If, in your life, you attain the means to help; you incur the responsibility to act.

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GaryK

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posted 193 days ago

Great looking boxes. I’ve got to start doing more marquetry.

-- Gary, East TX -- The longest journey begins with a single step.

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woodworm

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posted 193 days ago

Beautiful boxes with very pleasing marquetry!

-- masrol, kuala lumpur, MY.

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Woodhacker

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posted 193 days ago

Don, these are really nice looking. Great job on the marguetry.

Thanks for posting them.

-- Martin, Kansas

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scrappy

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posted 193 days ago

Fantastic job on these boxes. I am sooo jealuos of the leaves!

You have done a beautifull job on all of these.

Keep up the great work. you are an inspiration to others to reach for new levels of craftsmanship.

Scrappy

-- Scrap Wood's the best...the projects are smaller, and so is the mess!

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TopamaxSurvivor

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posted 193 days ago

Very nice work, especially the leaves!!

-- Debt is nothing more than the 21st Century's form of slavery.

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stefang

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posted 193 days ago

Those boxes are gorgeous Don. The marquetry takes them to a whole new level. Will you be writing a marquetry blog?

-- Mike, American in Norway

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blockhead

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posted 193 days ago

Beautifully done. All of the boxes are spectacular! Thanks for sharing Don.

-- Brad, Oregon- Wood, it's what's for dinner.

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ND2ELK

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posted 193 days ago

Exquisite detail and design! You did a beautiful job on all three boxes. Thanks for posting.

God Bless
tom

-- Mc Bridge Cabinets, Iowa

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