A while ago I bought a small set of plain wood drawers for my study. I'd originally thought I might paint them, or maybe varnish them, but my new found interest in Marquetry has opened up another option.
I found choosing a nice mixture of veneers was more difficult than I'd expected and with the benefit of hindsight I think my choices weren't the best. Still, I cut out the various elements of the design, pieced them all together, applied them to one of the drawers, sanded and finally polished and waxed.
The remaining drawers offer me plenty of future practice opportunities but I won't be sticking to a coherent floral theme. The finished cabinet will be a mish-mash of whatever takes my fancy and will be an eclectic record of my Marquetry progress.
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John this is a new art form to me. What a wonderful job too. My dear mom always loved Fuschias. Every year at Mother's Day I would buy her a hanging basket. The hummingbirds adore this plant. Hope you have a delightful week. Thanks too for stopping by and visiting me. Yes our weather patterns seem to be changing all over the world. Happy Spring to you.
ReplyDeleteDebbie, there was a time when I had nearly 300 Fuchsia's but over recent years I've cut back drastically. They are perfect for hanging baskets. Thank you for visiting again and happy spring to you too.
DeleteFuchsias are my favorite for a hanging basket. Love how the drawer came out. What a fun way to change the plain wood drawers!
ReplyDeleteI think of the drawers as being my Marquetry 'sketchbook' .... a place to try out ideas. Thank you for your lovely comment.
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