Nocturne – Straw Marquetry Creation
Two months ago I have been invited to participate in a group exhibit at Protea Gallery in San Diego with a dozen other artists to provide a small dimension piece on the “Nocturne” theme. I did not know what to do until a week before delivery. I had some straw sitting around for me finding […]
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Marquetry Videos for the Art Institute of Chicago
In June 2012 Patrick Edwards and myself were asked to demonstrate marquetry technique related to Boulle and Roentgen. The videos can be seen at the Art Institute of Chicago and on Youtube Patrick Edwards demonstrating Boulle with Gigi He cut the marquetry using a tool called foot saw, fret saw, or vertical chevalet. Details at […]
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