I’ve started on a new Marquetry project. This will be for a clock. I’m cutting this on the scroll saw. Just one picture this week:
Flowers and leafs and steams. It’s about 2/3rds done.
If you need me – I’ll be in the shop.
Andrew
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Hi there Andrew!
Its been a while. I got a cheap scroll saw, and I’ve been playing with it a couple of weeks from now. Got a few blades, 2,5,7,9 and a pinned hook 7tpi for coarse outside cuts in a very hard wood. My main gold is general fretwork, puzzles and after that i’ll like to try some marquetry.
Can you point some directions?
Thanks for your time
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I recommend two websites: http://scrollsawer.com/ the best scroll saw magazine. and http://scrollsawworkshop.blogspot.com/ this is Steve Good’s blog site. Both have tutorials, patterns and other good info. The best thing to do is just get some scrap wood, put in a blade and cut. Learning what the tool will do, then pick a pattern and go for it.
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Thank you!
I’ll check those links
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Wonderful beginning! Have fun in the shop! 🙂
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Wow ! Amazing ! My dad used a scroll-saw. Nothing this intricate though 🙂 He used lath and stain 😉 I about cut my finger off 40 yrs ago on a ban saw & have stayed out of the wood shop ever since 😉 🔎 https://washekoda.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/dads-duck1.jpg
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That’s a nice your dad did. I find scroll saw work to be fun and creative. and big power saws scare me.
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ME TOO! and to think I’ve been a Journeyman Electrician for 50+ yrs 😉
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A bit of healthy fear keeps all the fingers attached.
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Pretty.
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Thanks.
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Very attractive! Looks both challenging and satisfying to put together.
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So far I am liking this project. I think it’s going to work out well.
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This design reminds me of Japanese woodcut prints at this point in time. I look forward to seeing the finished product.
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The person who did the design (not me) likes that style. It’s coming together.
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Such talent! I am impressed.
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Me too, I never thought I could do stuff like that. 😉
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Good luck with it!
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Thanks! This one’s taking more time than the last one.
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This is pretty cool to see the steps taken to complete a project, Andrew.
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I’m a process person and like to show how you get to a finished piece.
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I love Marquetry — and I’m guessing it’s the hardest bit of woodworking one could undertake!
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Depends how you define “hard”, but it is very detailed work and more of an art than craft. I fell in love with marquetry from the first time I saw it.
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It is unique. Regal, in a way.
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When I saw this pattern, I knew I had to use it.
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