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This is my first attempt at parquetry. I’ve done some veneer work in the past but never anything like this. I’m not sure what it’s going to be – it was more for practice than anything else. I may put some brass ball feet on the bottom and a couple of brass bails on the sides and use it for a tray or something.
The lighter wood is figured anigre with the ends sand shaded and the dark squares are walnut burl. It’s mounted to a 1/2” MDF base with book matched walnut on the back side and framed in solid walnut panel molding. So far, there’s only 1 coat of Watco natural on it. I’ll build a few more then finish with some blonde shellac.
Any critique would be appreciated.
-- Steve, Webster Groves, MO
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Dan'um Style
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#1 posted 1425 days ago
looks really good. looks like you shaded the pieces… how about some close up photos ? digital film is free !!
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#2 posted 1425 days ago
I think it looks awesome. Well done. I agree with Dan, more photos please.
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#3 posted 1425 days ago
Looks very well made.
Great idea , I have to try this sometime .
Thanks for sharing with us and welcome to Lumberjocks community.
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#4 posted 1425 days ago
You know what? You can hang it up as a decorative wall piece.
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#5 posted 1425 days ago
WOW!! Very impressive. I have got to know how you glued that up.
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WibblyPig
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#6 posted 1425 days ago
Ampeater
I used a Roarockit vacuum bag.
They were originally made for skateboard manufacturing but are now used quite a bit for veneering. The little white thing on the top is vacuum pump. It’s all manual and you can pick it up for 40 or 50 bucks for the complete kit at Rockler.
I sandwiched it between two pieces of MDF with waxed paper separating everything and it took about 2 hours for it to set up.
-- Steve, Webster Groves, MO
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#7 posted 1425 days ago
That’s fascinating,well made, and looks stunning. I love this piece.It’s the best I have seen in a long while very kindest regards. Alistair
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#8 posted 1406 days ago
I agree with all the above
well done
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