Compass Rose

[John Terefenko]

Does anyone have any simple instruction to make a compass rose?? I am looking to make an overlay and not an inlay as in marquetry. Any photos would be nice too. Thanks.

[Mike Henderson]

Sure, take a look here (http://www.mikes-woodwork.com/CompassRose.htm)and here (http://www.mikes-woodwork.com/Papers/Making%20a%20Veneer%20Compass%20Rose.pdf).

Mike

[John Terefenko]

Sure, take a look here (http://www.mikes-woodwork.com/CompassRose.htm)and here (http://www.mikes-woodwork.com/Papers/Making%20a%20Veneer%20Compass%20Rose.pdf).

Mike


Thanks Mike. I copied both of those earlier today and was hoping someone has done one and had a simplier method. If there is one.

[kevin loftus]

Many thanks for the tutorials Mike, i have saved them
for the future.:D

[John Terefenko]

Thought I would ask this question here as well. In case Mike Henderson or someone else can help. I was wondering do you think it is possible to make the compass rose as an overlay instead of an inlay??? Will I be forced with wood movement problems because I would be using thicker woods than veneers. If that is not a problem what about mounting it on a solid wood backer, would that add to my problems??? Thanks for any info anyone can add.

John T.

[george wilson]

If your wood is properly dried,and not exposed to temperature extremes,I don't think there will be a problem.

[Glen Butler]

When I grow up I want to be like Mike. You do some amazing work. There is a lot of info in your head that I want in mine.