Thanks everyone. It took me a while (I love to procrastinate) but have eventually got on here. Shipwright taught me the ways of French Marquetry and the chevalet and put that passion of craftsmanship back into me with his courses. I used to be a bookbinder and love the similarities with woodworking and marquetry hit the spot.  

" a very fitting home for a special book. it blows my mind when I think of the time you guys that do marquetry spend on these projects. the results are awesome though" is the exact reason I love it so much, it has taught me to slow down and enjoy what I am doing (more like Shipwright taught me that, but we get the point)!