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January 2016 we started building on a new house (and a new workshop) and my focus until recently has been as the general contractor, trades person and labourer during construction.
The house and workshop are almost done and this is the first woodworking project I have tackled in two years.
In September 2018 I had the opportunity and pleasure to spend two weeks at the Canadian School of French Marquetry operated and taught by LJer Paul Miller (Shipwright).
The two courses Boulle Style Marquetry and Painting in Wood were fabulous. As a novice at marquetry my skills have increased by several orders or magnitude.
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Prior to taking the course my marquetry attempts were done using a fret saw and the double bevel method .
The course included an introduction to and use of the chevalet de marquetry.
I committed to building one when I returned home.
I built my chevalet out of 3/4" oak veneer plywood using the plans provided by Paul. Paul has written extensively on Lumber Jocks about building a chevalet (both projects and blogs).
I veneered the plywood side grain with oak veneer. The saw frame, foot pedal and camp assembly are built from Walnut. I added an upholstered seat using the finest faux crocodile I could find.
I'm looking forward to using my chevlaet in the new year.
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The house and workshop are almost done and this is the first woodworking project I have tackled in two years.
In September 2018 I had the opportunity and pleasure to spend two weeks at the Canadian School of French Marquetry operated and taught by LJer Paul Miller (Shipwright).
The two courses Boulle Style Marquetry and Painting in Wood were fabulous. As a novice at marquetry my skills have increased by several orders or magnitude.
Prior to taking the course my marquetry attempts were done using a fret saw and the double bevel method .
The course included an introduction to and use of the chevalet de marquetry.
I committed to building one when I returned home.
I built my chevalet out of 3/4" oak veneer plywood using the plans provided by Paul. Paul has written extensively on Lumber Jocks about building a chevalet (both projects and blogs).
I veneered the plywood side grain with oak veneer. The saw frame, foot pedal and camp assembly are built from Walnut. I added an upholstered seat using the finest faux crocodile I could find.
I'm looking forward to using my chevlaet in the new year.
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