“Girl with a Pearl Earring” is Johannes Vermeer’s masterpiece. It was painted in 1665. I made this marquetry with more than a dozen different species of wood veneers, including some dyed veneers. It was finished with mineral oil and varnish, then applied a layer of wax. the size is 6″x9″ (the actual picture). The eyes of the original picture are always gazing back at you, no matter what angle you are looking at her. I transferred this character to the woodwork successfully. Her eyes are alive.
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The jig’s primary design feature is that the depth guide on the drill bit is set when you clamp material into the jig, so it is always right for the material thickness (from 1⁄2 in. to 1 1⁄2 in.). A color-coded system of screws tells you which screw length to use for each material thickness. A starter set of screws is included. The jig and screw system work as designed, with the exit holes well centered in material of varying thicknesses.
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Extremely nice! I have done a few marquetry projects, and I know just how difficult to get such realism. Thanks for sharing your work
Real nice work... impressive.
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