Recent content by Bram

Just finished this box. Due to the slender shape not everything is fitting like I hoped. But still quite content whit the result as a novice marquetry hobbyist. used veneers are: makasser ebony, padauk, purpleheart, sycamore, walnut burl. The grey (dyed??) and yellow did come in a surprise...

the whole box is veneered. It's not a silly question, but rather a compliment. It's ment to look like solid. Bram

The button catch comes from LeeValley.com. To confess... it's a false mitre. The core of the box is plywood which I veneered. So no worry about the strenght.

Also made another marquetry box this week. This time with roses, a bit more difficult than orchids.

Well the technique used is called the window method, although I think so. I transfer the lines with carbon paper and then I start cutting out the pieces with a scalpel. after I removed a piece, I lay the opening over another sheet of veneer and use the original cut-out as a template. And the...

@ Aces: sorry I do not understand the question on which info you would like?

I made my first marquetry box. I must say that I am quite happy with the results! Also experimented with the hinges. I added brass sheets to get the same result as a stop hinge. I got the inspiration from an 19th century box I saw on the internet. Bram

I have a set of 12 cabinetmaker chisels and I am very content with them! Sharpen wel en nice to use. But my experience is at a novice level... Bram

Hello all, I bought an old and rusty plane iron yesterday. I suspect it once was a part of a shoulderplane (wood or infill). But i can only find hammers by Picard. Does anyone know the history of the maker of this plane iron? Regards, Bram