I’ve been working….prepping stock for some chests, a chair or two and some stools.
here’s a panel for an upcoming joined chest. I usually think of this as a vase or pot full of flowers & foliage. Nowadays some see faces in it. A similar panel was in the wainscot chair I posted a few days ago.
Here’s the beginning of one that I copied just from a poor photograph. So I made a lot of the detail up. Used gouges & chisels to outline, instead of a V-tool. It requires several consecutive thoughts to establish the pattern in the middle. You can make your mistakes out where the leaves are…
Here’s the finished panel. Mostly, might add some details around the edges.
Probably you saw the update from Jogge about the Wille film. Thanks to all who chimed in… http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/761142325/the-spoon-the-bowl-and-the-knife-craftsman-wille-s/posts/500426?ref=email&show_token=b2ed6e52d7f7db05
PETER FOLLANSBEE: JOINER’S NOTES 
So that’s where all of that packing material comes from.
Beautiful work, I’ve always loved interlaced designs.
Lovely work as usual.
Peter, what is the color? Dye, stain, paint, etc?
Thanks,Paul
Paint. Mineral pigments in linseed oil/turpentine. Iron oxide, lampblack.
wow fantastic work.
P foll
PIX of you in the shop is special. Bet you don frame no more.
The bench is here for you. Your option.
Are there diffent names for vee-tool and chiseled carving.
Please keep both eyes open for wooden marking gauge.
Jennie
On 6/5/13 6:39 AM, “Peter Follansbee, joiner’s notes” wrote:
> pfollansbee posted: “I’ve been working….prepping stock for some chests, a > chair or two and some stools. here’s a panel for an upcoming joined chest. I > usually think of this as a vase or pot full of flowers & foliage. Nowadays > some see faces in it. A sim” >
The interlace panel is so complicated it makes my head hurt. Thank God you didn’t mess up the middle.
Peter you inspire me. I have got to get me some green oak.
Hi Peter, on that three legged stool….what wood is the seat made of? Also, thanks for the carving class at LN. Great time
That one is cherry. I just had a nice wide board to make the seat from. Not my favorite wood for flat stuff. Here’s the link to Roy’s show where we built that one. http://www.pbs.org/woodwrightsshop/video/3200/3207.html
What’s the date on the original for that interlaced panel? It has elements that remind me of late Elizabethan embroidery.
Hmm, I’d have to look it up, I think it’s 1630s, Lakes District in England.
That would make sense. A lot of the embroidered jackets from around that time use that vine swirl/leaf motif. Haven’t seen the interlace as such, but if you’re trying to make discrete elements, rather than an all-over pattern of rambling swirling vines, the interlace is a fun way to do it.
I’d heard that the pattern books were intended for other disciplines (embroiderers, lace makers, etc.) but it’s cool to see evidence of design elements shared across different media.
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How do I buy a photo of this. My father a carpenter/woodworker for over 70 years. I would love to give him for Christmas.