Sunday 19 March 2023

Flowers design for drawers



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. 

a photograph of a draw front now it has been decorated with wood veneers using marquetry
For my next adventure into Marquetry (every project is an exploration at the moment) I decided to decorate one of the draw fronts. I chose a photo of a Fuchsia from my considerable collection (what do you expect from a keen photographer and Fuchsia grower - LOL) and used image editing software to create a suitable design.

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. 

a photo of a small set of wooden drawers showing how one of them has been decorated using marquetry



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.




4 comments:

  1. 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.

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    1. Debbie, 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.

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  2. Fuchsias are my favorite for a hanging basket. Love how the drawer came out. What a fun way to change the plain wood drawers!

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    1. I 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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