Friday, September 7, 2012

Thats it, I can see it now.


There we go, that looks pretty good, no mistakes, thats really good.


Now I think I will add some maple pegs to the joints in the base to continue the contrast detail.

Route, inlay, flush, do it again.


The system here is to inlay each wave and flush it before the next wave gets inlayed "through" it. 




Inlay work

I'm working on an inlay pattern for the table, a flowing design of string inlay through the center of the top, I hope this will add some softness to the angular edges of the table and add a creative touch to the nice grain of the top wood. This is tricky work and VERY risky, success here is measured by the beauty of the pattern, the integration into the overall design, and the perfection of the craftsmanship. Now thats its knocked out I can say all this stuff- 'eh?





Wednesday, September 5, 2012

Speed

Sometimes you just gotta move fast- glue dries fast, joints are tight, clamps can break stuff, hammers can shock. I have some clamp blocks here to help the angle clamping. Gimme some loud music!