3 or 4 years ago I saw an article in FWW that described the sawing of a small walnut log…3″ to 4″ in diameter. The log was crosscut on an angle to produce thin wafers which were used as inlays(?) on I beleive a table top. The effect was stunning but my memory is not…anybody help with what issue of FWW this was in?? Thanks.
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The wafers are called oysters and the article was probably by Silas Kopf. I don't know the issue number, but this info may help you search.
Tom.
tom,oysters.
ya gotta love our woodworking terminology...eef
Wow, good call! I found this Google Books result:
http://books.google.com/books?id=PQ6NOM12sygC&pg=PA136&lpg=PA136&dq=walnut+oysters+kopf&source=bl&ots=rdKag8ls_R&sig=E2vbjfU5TZo3YwzYgE-6k5vpooE&hl=en&ei=ITWxSqLHKpSMMsW2gPMN&sa=X&oi=book_result&ct=result&resnum=1#v=onepage&q=walnut%20oysters%20kopf&f=false
Scroll down to see pictures. Very interesting!
Interesting, to be sure.I think the maker of the desk and chair missed an opportunity, though. He should have inlayed a pearl in one of the oysters. ;-)
Yes...oysters rings a bell
Thnks
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