Dear Sir. I don't know what to say. I am speechless. That is some of the most beautiful work I have ever seen and you have opened my eyes to a whole new world of woodworking. I really appreciate you taking your time to make and post these videos. It is selfless people like you, spreading your knowledge, so some of us can learn this magnificent art and in turn share it for others to enjoy as well. Thank you so much. Your new fan, R. C. Ray of Wood Inspirations and Design LLC.
Thank you.. great video.. the sawing method was not what i expected but made total sense. I have had good luck remoisturizing the tape and just peeling it off.. but you are clearly the master. My confidence is bouyed.. though you years of doing it add an enlightened perspective on grain direction .. really beautiful work..
Hello! greetings from a member of Brazil. unbelievable that such a magnificent channel of knowledge has so few subscribers. your work is magic ... wonderful.! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
at 10 55 i was almost into tears.... wow wow. and that is all wood the way that has come together. so so beautiful. yes speechless is the real word. much respects sir.
I thought the use of a water-based gum tape was to remove the tape after glue up using steam or moisture. Scraping and sanding is as you say the least exciting part. Beautiful final piece.
Wow, Mr. Kopf... That is amazing. Fascinating. And incredibly intimidating! Your years of experience shine through with the almost casual way you handle the veneer and work your pencil over those imaginary lines... I feel I am mouthing words and saying nothing, in the face of such mastery. Thank you so much for sharing this. I saw somewhere here in the comments that you would think you'd price this at $30,000 if you made it today... How many hours - if you don't mind me asking - did you have in this piece? In the marquetry and then in the actual cabinet? Again, Thank you! Intimidating, yes - but also so inspiring!! :-)
Amazing. Your work is incredible. The tape removal does look like a PITA. I wonder if it would be worth experimenting with a heat-activated tape and keep a tacking iron beside you? It would definitely take more time to apply, but at the end you could use a heat gun or even heat the whole panel with infrared lamps or an oven and just peal it all cleanly off, skipping all the scrapping and sanding for tape removal.
Hi Silas, I noticed your "The Master Techniques Of Marquetry" is no longer being sold. Is there any chance you might be coming out with a revised version of your DVD in the not-too-far future? As I understand it your DVD goes deeper into the explanation of your techniques than does your book, "A Marquetry Odyssey: Historical Objects and Personal Work." Hope you still respond to questions on this long ago posted RUclips video demo. Thank you.
Does anyone know what the third sheet (looks like waste veneer or card) is at 2.40? I'm assuming this reduces the chattering of the veneers and minimises the break-out??
Master, tell me what blade you using for this that do not see the kerf after blade cuts on the veneer's splice? I'm using the smallest what i can buy 8/0 (it's stricte for metal - for jewellery) whitch mean 0,16 x 0,32 mm (names Super Q Niqua 8/0) and actually still can see the kerf. :/ Greetings from Europe.
I use a 2/0 blade. I suspect you break a lot of the 8/0 blades? The size of the blade is determined by the thickness of the veneer, the thickness of the blade, and most importantly, the angle of the tilt of the table. I suspect that if you can see the kerf of an 8/0 blade when you are done that you are cutting vertically. With a 2/0 blade and 1mm veneer the desired angle is about 12 degrees. Experiment with the blades and find the angle. If you are using thinner veneers (.7mm) you can accomplish the same math by putting a waste veneer between the two you are saving. (Note: the package is .21mm versus the .20mm for the two thicker veneers, essentially the same). I hope this helps. Silas
I took a class with Paul Schurch at the Mark Adams school this year. He uses a 2/0. He says smaller is pointless, and after glue-up and sanding the kerf is not noticeable. He also does not use the double bevel method for this reason, It appears Kopf does not either.
The piece was purchased by the Milwaukee Museum of Art when I made it about ten years ago and i can't remember the price. To do a similar piece now would be about $30,000.
Silas Kopf Thanks, that's surprisingly dead on for what I had in my head. I'm sure whoever would buy such a piece would be happy with it, I know I'd be happy to have that in my modest collection. If I'm ever in Milwaukee I'll make the museum the top of my list, do they host any more of your work?
Gorgeous. I just bought Kopf's book "A Marquetry Odyssey" from Amazon. It's amazing and was less than $15 for a brand new book including shipping. It is more than 200 oversized pages with lots of beautiful color photographs. For anyone who likes his work, it is a bargain.
Dear Sir. I don't know what to say. I am speechless. That is some of the most beautiful work I have ever seen and you have opened my eyes to a whole new world of woodworking. I really appreciate you taking your time to make and post these videos. It is selfless people like you, spreading your knowledge, so some of us can learn this magnificent art and in turn share it for others to enjoy as well. Thank you so much. Your new fan, R. C. Ray of Wood Inspirations and Design LLC.
What an absolutely breathtaking piece of work. I am totally awestruck Silas.
That is amazing. Thank you so much for sharing this with us. It is always a pleasure to see an amazing artist at work.
Beautiful work Silas, You are a very special craftsman with a unique talent and I appreciate you showing this.
Malcolm
Very informative, clearly explained and beautiful results. The flowers are gorgeous!
Thank you.. great video.. the sawing method was not what i expected but made total sense. I have had good luck remoisturizing the tape and just peeling it off.. but you are clearly the master. My confidence is bouyed.. though you years of doing it add an enlightened perspective on grain direction .. really beautiful work..
Absolutely beautiful!
Thank you for sharing this exquisite craftsmanship!
Silas, você tá de parabéns, eu nunca vir tantas belezas juntas, adorei esses seus trabalhos.
Very good work both on the marquetry and the video production.
Hello! greetings from a member of Brazil. unbelievable that such a magnificent channel of knowledge has so few subscribers. your work is magic ... wonderful.! Thank you very much for sharing your knowledge!
at 10 55 i was almost into tears.... wow wow. and that is all wood the way that has come together. so so beautiful. yes speechless is the real word. much respects sir.
after watching the whole video, what I meant to say was- wow you do amazing work
Good god this is craftsmanship
Outstanding!
I thought the use of a water-based gum tape was to remove the tape after glue up using steam or moisture. Scraping and sanding is as you say the least exciting part. Beautiful final piece.
Love your work, just one ?, did you tilt your scroll saw table to get the tight fits
Really enjoyed the video Silas, could you please do another when you get chance? extreemely helpful to an aspiring beginner like myself. :D
Bravo sir, very impressive.
Wow, Mr. Kopf... That is amazing. Fascinating. And incredibly intimidating! Your years of experience shine through with the almost casual way you handle the veneer and work your pencil over those imaginary lines...
I feel I am mouthing words and saying nothing, in the face of such mastery.
Thank you so much for sharing this.
I saw somewhere here in the comments that you would think you'd price this at $30,000 if you made it today... How many hours - if you don't mind me asking - did you have in this piece? In the marquetry and then in the actual cabinet?
Again, Thank you!
Intimidating, yes - but also so inspiring!! :-)
Pero que excelencia de trabajo artesanal y expresion creativa. gracias por compartir, suscrito.
Amazing. Your work is incredible.
The tape removal does look like a PITA. I wonder if it would be worth experimenting with a heat-activated tape and keep a tacking iron beside you? It would definitely take more time to apply, but at the end you could use a heat gun or even heat the whole panel with infrared lamps or an oven and just peal it all cleanly off, skipping all the scrapping and sanding for tape removal.
Beautiful
so cool thank you much
Wow! Thanks.
beautiful merci
There is some great info here for beginers like me
This's great
Hi Silas,
I noticed your "The Master Techniques Of Marquetry" is no longer being sold. Is there any chance you might be coming out with a revised version of your DVD in the not-too-far future? As I understand it your DVD goes deeper into the explanation of your techniques than does your book, "A Marquetry Odyssey: Historical Objects and Personal Work." Hope you still respond to questions on this long ago posted RUclips video demo. Thank you.
No words......!
Beautiful Work, Silas. I'm wondering what scroll blade you're using, what you use as a backing and the thickness of your veneers?
3/0 blades available from Tools for Working Wood in Brooklyn. I am now sawing my own veneers at 1/24 inch. And I back up the cut with cardboard.
have you shaded some parts of the flower by using heat?
muy buen trabajo, supongo que tardaste mucho en hacer este mueble.
Does anyone know what the third sheet (looks like waste veneer or card) is at 2.40? I'm assuming this reduces the chattering of the veneers and minimises the break-out??
Master, tell me what blade you using for this that do not see the kerf after blade cuts on the veneer's splice? I'm using the smallest what i can buy 8/0 (it's stricte for metal - for jewellery) whitch mean 0,16 x 0,32 mm (names Super Q Niqua 8/0) and actually still can see the kerf. :/
Greetings from Europe.
I use a 2/0 blade. I suspect you break a lot of the 8/0 blades? The size of the blade is determined by the thickness of the veneer, the thickness of the blade, and most importantly, the angle of the tilt of the table. I suspect that if you can see the kerf of an 8/0 blade when you are done that you are cutting vertically. With a 2/0 blade and 1mm veneer the desired angle is about 12 degrees. Experiment with the blades and find the angle.
If you are using thinner veneers (.7mm) you can accomplish the same math by putting a waste veneer between the two you are saving. (Note: the package is .21mm versus the .20mm for the two thicker veneers, essentially the same).
I hope this helps.
Silas
I took a class with Paul Schurch at the Mark Adams school this year. He uses a 2/0. He says smaller is pointless, and after glue-up and sanding the kerf is not noticeable. He also does not use the double bevel method for this reason, It appears Kopf does not either.
Muy bonito el resultado final, creo que te podias trabajar menos si sombreases con arena.
Do you offer classes ugh you need to make more videos!
What does a piece like that go for, I know "if you have to ask" and all but I'm simply curious.
The piece was purchased by the Milwaukee Museum of Art when I made it about ten years ago and i can't remember the price. To do a similar piece now would be about $30,000.
Silas Kopf
Thanks, that's surprisingly dead on for what I had in my head. I'm sure whoever would buy such a piece would be happy with it, I know I'd be happy to have that in my modest collection. If I'm ever in Milwaukee I'll make the museum the top of my list, do they host any more of your work?
Great video, but you guessed incorrectly--it's not a stamen. It's a spadix.
Not a stamen or spadix. It's a beautiful work of art.
dommage pas en francais, un sous titrage serait sympa ... très belle réalisation bravo
C'était assez difficile à produire en anglais. Avez vous un ami qui peut regardez avec vous et rendre un traducion?
Столярочка - нормальная , маркетри - грубовато ! ...
Gorgeous. I just bought Kopf's book "A Marquetry Odyssey" from Amazon. It's amazing and was less than $15 for a brand new book including shipping. It is more than 200 oversized pages with lots of beautiful color photographs. For anyone who likes his work, it is a bargain.