First attempts at marquetry

Excellent job! The butterfly really looks like it is hovering over the lid of the box.

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

Nice work on both of them.

-- Ken, "Everyday above ground is a good day!"

Very nice work.

I like both of them.

Beautiful work. I really like that box.

-- Use it up, Wear it out --------------- Make it do, Or do without!

Wow, beautiful. You did great!

-- Drew -- "I cut it twice and it's still too short!"- Rock-n H Woodshop - Moore, OK

Amazing and beautiful. Thanks for sharing.
The ship looks good, and I really like your choice of material for the “water”.

-- Mel

Very nice gift for Mom , about time. LOL
Just kidding you did very well !

Thanks Kiefer

-- Kiefer 松

Nice box and the butterfly looks great.

-- Tom D

Excellent work. I imagine the thin parts of the antenna, etc, were pretty difficult.

Looking good

-- Billp

Nice work Greg.
What can I say? Marquetry and a ship, I’ve gotta love that.

-- Paul M ..............If God wanted us to have fiberglass boats he would have given us fiberglass trees. http://prmdesigns.com/

sweet

-- "Good artists borrow, great artists steal”…..Picasso

Thanks to all for the encouragement!

Bobasauras, I came across a technique for the thin lines on a UK marquetry website: cut them with a bevel from the rear of the picture and squeeze in a sliver of veneer. Provided the sanding isn’t overdone, a very thin line appears on the front.

Greg

That is awesome. Great work.