ROSE WREATH Marquetry box Project 0007 Post IV

ROSE WREATH Marquetry box Project 0007 Post IV

Time, time just gets away from me, the things that have happened since I last had the opportunity to write a post are numerable and diverse, my old mum is still in hospital. I have had time in the shed in bits and pieces but not long enough to get my thoughts in order or even workout where I'm up to with everything. I have started on a project for a special reason and am on a deadline to have it completed, it is not to different to the current box I've been writing about which started out as a trial to see if what I had in mind would work, it has.

First to finish off the original, so I can concentrate on the main project.

The pattern for the  sides of this box.

First I cut out the pieces for the branch.

Then glue them into position.

Selected the wood for the flower petals, I think it is West Australian Silky Oak, if not then one of the East Coast verities.

Cut the inlay pieces one at a time.

Using the gas soldering iron to do the shading, I note that Dremel have brought out one of these soldering iron, can't wait to get my hands on one.

Keep working around the pattern.

Having completed the first side, and I now know it is going to work, the next three sides I will do all at the same time.

Clean up the backs of the marquetry pieces, using a small scraper.

The two sides and two ends are complete, I've made the marquetry for the lid of the box, next I'll make the box and start assembling the pieces.