Marquetry

That is just outstanding Jono. I really like it. Did you put it in a frame, or is it designed to hang as is?

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

this is wonderful. I’ve never been west but I can imagine that this is what the view would be like. Well done

-- "Functional WoodArt" by Debbie, Canada (http://www.execulink.com/~yohan)

Beautiful job. This ought to be something they will cherish from North America. The contrasts of color and grain really worked out well. I have been wanting to do some marquetry. Perhaps you have given me the boost I needed.

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Not to sound dumb, but, “So THAT’S what marquetry is!”—one of the many perils of being self-taught: if you don’t come across it at random, you don’t come across it. What a great scene. At first glance I thought it was San Francisco Bay at a really odd angle and really high hills in Oakland (duh) ... it’s early for me … but I did get it (finally). I think the grains and color strongly evoke the Fall in North America, in full swing here in Virginia (so naturally it rains after a long drought), which really hits Europeans right between the eyes when they get the full effect for the first time. That picture really ought to remind them of good memories.

-- Hibernicvs

Very nice work, looking forward to seeing more. mike

-- Mike. Profisher50@yahoo.com

Great piece! I see you are as talented at small work as you are with furniture.

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

A very nice gift for someone. Great work!

-- Tom, Surfside Beach, SC - Romans 8:28

Spectacular!

-- Log...log...it's big, it's heavy, it's wood!

Great job Jono. You do have that artistic flair!.

-- Grumpy - "Always look on the bright side of life"- Monty Python

Looks great. I wish I had some artistic ability!

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