what is this?

[Bill Carey]

I was watching a video by Phil Lowe and saw this in the background and can't figure what it is used for. A little help from me friends would be great.

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[Patrick McCarthy]

Bill, not completely sure, but looks like a chevalier (sp) like used for marquetry. I think PatrickEdwards has a class where you can build them??

[Dave Anderson NH]

Patrick is correct. Sometimes called a horse. A very precise tool for marquetry or boule.

[Axel de Pugey]

Chevalet de marqueterie in André-Charles Boulle’s language ;-)
A chevalet is a generic name for a wooden structure used for practicing numerous crafts, tapestry, painting etc.

[Bill Carey]

Thanks for the info. Never heard of this tool, but there are a couple of interesting vids I found - once I knew what it was.

[Charles Taylor]

In the Woodworking forum on the OWWM site, there’s an old thread titled “Marquetry donkeys” documenting a build.