Project Information
Wood And Materials Used
various veneers on a Jatoba base
Tools Used
scroll saw, etc
Location
Indiana
Here is a set of coasters I made as a Christmas present for my daughter. The marquetry was done with commercial 1/40" veneer and was all cut simultaneously on a scroll saw using the "PAD" method. Marquetry is glued to a base of Jatoba, with the edges routed with 1/4" roundover to expose the Jatoba on the border. I used Jatoba because it is nice and heavy, and the heft makes it less likely for the coaster to stick to a glass with water present from condensation. Finished with spray polyurethane.
If you'd like to make coasters similar to this, here is a link to a video with details on how to do it (the video is with a different marquetry design, but identical technique). It is quite easy even if you've never done marquetry, as long as you have a scroll saw. I've also included the sketch of the marquetry (note: the birds eye was burned in with a basic wood burning pen after marquetry glue-up)
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If you'd like to make coasters similar to this, here is a link to a video with details on how to do it (the video is with a different marquetry design, but identical technique). It is quite easy even if you've never done marquetry, as long as you have a scroll saw. I've also included the sketch of the marquetry (note: the birds eye was burned in with a basic wood burning pen after marquetry glue-up)
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