Various woods, Los Angeles, CA 20"W x 18"D x 12"H I particularly enjoyed this project, for which I learned how to do marquetry, because it gave me the opportunity to combine my woodworking skills more directly with my background in drawing and painting. The Italian Renaissance-inspired room features six large panels of trompe loeil marquetry, with thematic still lifes representing music and travel as well as four carved clamshell motifs. In addition, 200 linear feet of corkscrew design inlay strips frame the panels and outline the room. |
ENTERTAINMENT CENTER WITH BOOKCASES Butternut, madrone burl, Macassar ebony, wenge, maple, cherry, purpleheart, etched glass and marquetry panels. |
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS Marquetry panel, various wood veneers 31"H x 55"W |
MAPS AND GLOBE Marquetry panel, various wood veneers 31"H x 64"W |
CLAMSHELL Marquetry panel, maple, butternut, cherry, walnut and wenge veneers 31"H x 56"W One of four such panels. |