Mike Allen1010
07-31-2019, 5:23 PM
Our oldest son is an avid fly fisherman and I built this small box to hold his flies/lures. Good project for using some scrapes of "Leopard" wood I had left over in the shop. It's strong , tropical wood with nice figure that finishes well and I hope should be durable. Sorry I didn't think to take build pics as was pretty simple project.
I wanted to post as potential encouragement for my fellow neanders to try some marquetry or carving you may have been considering. For me these decorative techniques are nice way to add some personalizing details to other wise simple designs. Both skills are much easier than you might think - like anything a little practise is super helpful. I would encourage folks to start carving with traditional carving woods - tight grained, relatively soft like Mahogany, clear walnut and even cherry.
Bass wood is really ideal for carving- very soft and holds details nicely. I'm think about using some to carve a mantel/ fireplace surround with some Corinthian capitals/columns and a floral field across the top for the family name. Let me know if any interest in seeing pics.
Best, Mike
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0042_zpsn7zfthoj.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0042_zpsn7zfthoj.jpg.html)
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0046_zpspjkyeosu.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0046_zpspjkyeosu.jpg.html)
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0049_zpsbdywehws.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0049_zpsbdywehws.jpg.html)
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Sorry pics are so big- I such with technology!
I wanted to post as potential encouragement for my fellow neanders to try some marquetry or carving you may have been considering. For me these decorative techniques are nice way to add some personalizing details to other wise simple designs. Both skills are much easier than you might think - like anything a little practise is super helpful. I would encourage folks to start carving with traditional carving woods - tight grained, relatively soft like Mahogany, clear walnut and even cherry.
Bass wood is really ideal for carving- very soft and holds details nicely. I'm think about using some to carve a mantel/ fireplace surround with some Corinthian capitals/columns and a floral field across the top for the family name. Let me know if any interest in seeing pics.
Best, Mike
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0042_zpsn7zfthoj.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0042_zpsn7zfthoj.jpg.html)
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0046_zpspjkyeosu.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0046_zpspjkyeosu.jpg.html)
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0049_zpsbdywehws.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0049_zpsbdywehws.jpg.html)
https://i1078.photobucket.com/albums/w498/mikeallen1010/tackle%20box/DSC_0047_zps4myeavc2.jpg (http://s1078.photobucket.com/user/mikeallen1010/media/tackle%20box/DSC_0047_zps4myeavc2.jpg.html)
Sorry pics are so big- I such with technology!