Another project created by my experimenting with the laser. Create a panel, then find a project that incorporates that panel
This time it was to play with dyeing (again).
The Tray.
Simple shape that I already had the handle templates from a previous version. I was able to knock the tray frame out over a weekend. All walnut, 4/4 handles and 4/4 re-sawn in half for the sides. Dados to trap the bottom panel and also attach the sides to the handles (slanted at 22.5 degrees) 1" long copper rivets reenforce the joints.
Felt feet inset into the bottom (back/bottom of the panel is veneered with Tamo ash) Panel is 12"x10", sides are 2" tall. Finish on everything is Mohawk vinyl sealer and satin precat lacquer.
The Panel.
Field is Karelian birch, butterflies are fumed etimone (black). The green/red are anigre dyed with TransTint, wish I went a bit stronger in the color. The side profile butterfly was a bit of a disappointment as it looks "funky", body used sapele.
It looks wonderful Splinter. I think the the colors came out just right. Maybe next time you can show us how you cut out the marquetry or inlays and how you dyed them and any other things you can share.
The walnut is a good choice. Or is it? Watch out for the Walnut People!
Excrement Hah! 🤠 Never though about that, but now I can't get it out of my mind. Probably easier to deal with than the mouse, toad, roadrunner, squirrel, fly, roach, and all the other "leavings"
I'm safe from the Walnut People, protected by an army of hungry squirrels. 🧐
I have bits and pieces of the process posted in various forums, but I'll get a blog with the process from start to end at some point. Problem is I always stat off thinking this is just an experiment and if I try to photo-documents it all, Something will go horribly wrong.
Pottz, Mike, no nails! those are copper rivets dag nabbit!
Great job Splinter... you turning into a carpenter... you nailed it!
Timbermate ebonybackfill could make the tray into a functional piece (if not just for show and already is... a pour of some "layered chems"). Sorry, that's my limit of fancy so I'll spruik it whenever I can.
If your first cut is too short... Take the second cut from the longer end... LBD
LBD, I use black dye in the veneer glue so anyplace it tries to push through is "invisible. Also use black dye in the pore filler for the same use around the inlay seams.
Can the TM be diluted to about toothpaste viscosity?
Beautifully done with so many well-done details that set it apart. Love the angles on the sides and the copper rivets. The panel is too pretty to cover with items to carry!
