Il Gallo Nero, A Marquetry Tray

wow…Paul it turned out so beautiful, i still dont know how you cut things so small, but this is just gorgeous , i hope your golf is not suffering from this…lol…im sure its not, well its another beauty ..

-- GRIZZMAN ...[''''']

This project was definitely worth the wait. Another great piece Paul !

-- Paul--- Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is knowing which ones to keep. — Scott Adams

Very nice, Paul. With a last name of Fontana, you can tell that I’m a chianti fan!

-- Bob, Potomac, MD

I’ve been following your blogs on these trays. The sand shading looks awesome and is probably my favorite detail.

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COOL stuff!

Great job…

Thank you.

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Fantastic,They blog was great too.

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Classico!
Jim

-- It always looks better when it's finished!

Amazing Paul absolutely amazing

jamie

-- Who is the happiest of men? He who values the merits of others, and in their pleasure takes joy, even as though 'twere his own. --Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Really really really nice work, just beautiful. You never disappoint.

Ken

-- Dr. Ken, Florida - Durch harte arbeit werden Träume wahr.

Magnifico amico

-- Guy,PEI

Craftsmanship at the highest level (as are all your projects). Enjoyed the blog too.

-- J.C.Sellers, Norcross, Ga. Just cut it right the first time. The best carpenters make the fewest chips.

Cool – when I first viewed the thumbnails of the server – - the figured maple and the center emblem, almost look like the top of a cork.

Once you blow up the image, you see the nice figure.

Great work Paul

-- “The two most important days in your life are the day you are born and the day you find out why.” Mark Twain

Good looking tray Paul, I like the finish you achieved on the bottom with the French polish. If the bird wasn’t in the way I think I could see myself! You need to contact the wine company and start selling trays in their gift shop/ tasting room.

Richard

OUTTA SIGHT!!!!!!!!!!! That is beautiful, Paul!!
We plan to visit you in the first part of Feb during our visit to the gem show. Will you be home the first week of Feb?
I would very much like to see this piece!!...............Jim

-- Jim Jakosh.....Practical Wood Products...........Learn something new every day!! Variety is the Spice of Life!!

Well if you really want some constructive critique, why not do some more shading on the remaining ones? Those vine leaves could use some delicate burning to draw the veins, and the grapes could be more defined individually to give a lot more depth to the border.

Still, I didn’t say that I’m not in awe! Just my two cents ;)

-- Thomas - there are no problems, there are only solutions.