The Black Rooster, My Latest Marquetry Project #3: Assembling the Serving Tray

Really nice work Paul, except for the marquetry, I could do this.

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Very nice procedure / technique…

That really came out great!

Thank you.

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Hi Paul. For some reason I did not get any of the photos to come through.
.......Jim

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The last picture speaks in leagues to my marquetry sweet spot. Thanks for sharing the art!

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Hi Paul,
As usual, a very organized and systematic way of doing things. I learned again from you… the joint on the circular molding. Zigzag cut… I can still see it in my provincial house buit 1958 where I was born same year. This kind of joint been used for long span wooden beam and thrusses.

Just a question, if you don’t mind. The shellac finish… I experience it whitenes when spilled with spirits, does the French polish good enough to protect it from spirits? Can you recommend other ways in top coating shellac finish. Thank you very much.

-- Bert

Masterful work, as always.
Phyl said “My God, that’s Gorgeous.”
Keep it up my friend. You’ll get the hang of it sooner or later.

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very cool process!

Question: you put the frame on the bottom BEFORE dying…could you have done it the other way?

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You are thee Marquetry Master

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Hi Paul, I was just wondering how the bottom is attached to the rebate in the frame? Love the jig also!

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You make it look easy, Slick idea for the rebate jig.

Again, brilliant work! I enjoy seeing your jigs and fixtures as well! Thanks for sharing!

Nate

-- "With a little bit of faith, and some imagination, you can build anything!" Nate

Thanks everyone.

Bert, That scarf is used a lot on boats too. Shellac is an alcohol based finish so pure alcohol will soften or melt it but a cured French polish finish is quite hard and resistant to most things.

Matt, The dying was done pre-assembly. It’s not glued in the first photo.

Paul, It’s glued in.

Thanks again.

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Very nicely done Paul. I like the way you undercut the handles. Clever.

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Wait a sec you did this with a shopsmith?!!! That is awesome. I own a shop smith, but I did not know they had a drum sander atachment or a router insert. I have a bands saw and a lathe. Great job, followed the blog and realy enjoy your post. What was the finish you used?

-- A good craftsman is able to make it work with the tools he has, I still need more tools

Zed, They don’t but You can make your own. Here' s my drum sander and here’ s my router insert.

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