African Ribbon Stripe Mahogany & Curly Maple SUN TRAY

[Bruce Jones]

Hello once again everyone here's another piece I did this time it's African Ribbon Stripe Mahogany & Curly Maple. All my projects are hand done w/ out CNC or computer figured layouts. This "SUN TRAY" is 11" D 1 1/2" deep; the sun inlay is 1/4" thick.

[William C Rogers]

Nice job. That's a great effect. How long does it take to do something like that by hand?

[Mel Fulks]

So bright and shiny it jiggles. It's OP ART by Op Bruce.

[Bruce Jones]

Nice job. That's a great effect. How long does it take to do something like that by hand?
Thank you very much William, If I remember correctly I did the in laying of the sun in a afternoon; I had turned the tray and cut out the sun the day before. Here's a few shots of the work being done.

[Brian Kent]

Tremendous interacting of light. You are such an artist.

[Bruce Jones]

Thank you so much Mel and Brian for your kind words; I had this piece in a gallery for over 6 months but it never sold.

Bruce

[Brian Kent]

Thank you so much Mel and Brian for your kind words; I had this piece in a gallery for over 6 months but it never sold.
Bruce
Could have been the $4,000,000 price. Next time try $400,000.

[Mark Greenbaum]

Beautiful work, Bruce. You got mad skills, sir.

[Bruce Jones]

Thank you very much Mark ...Brian you wouldn't believe how low I had the price for a piece like this and it didn't sell, think I'll just keep it for the house.

Bruce

[Damon McLaughlin]

Beautifully done and I like the contrast of the two woods.

[Adam Petersen]

Really cool! Thanks for the pics on your hand routing of the inlay too, I would have sworn that was a CNC.

[Bruce Jones]

Thank you David and Adam; David I have more of both of these species and plan to use them together on my next project.

Bruce