jaxenro Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 (edited) Starting this one based on a Duncan Phyfe original in American Empire or late greek Revival style Edited January 11 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaV Posted January 11 Share Posted January 11 😮 I wish I knew more about furniture to be this precise! Good luck! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted January 11 Author Share Posted January 11 A bit long winded but a good education 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 (edited) So of course I dont want to just duplicate but adapt. I mocked up what I am trying to do in paint. Mahogany and burl wood, leather upholstery, and bronze panels and feet. I crossed the original design with the Pauline Bonaparte (Napoleon's youngest sister) statue by Canova To get this design Edited January 19 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted January 19 Share Posted January 19 IMO the metallic wash sort of defeats using the burl, but the panels and feet are a nice touch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted January 19 Author Share Posted January 19 (edited) No metallic wash just a feeble attempt to show Burl in a cheap windows paint program the corner panels and feet are lost wax cast bronze Edited January 19 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 The cast bronze part arrived remember the feet are 3/4" tall and the panels 3/8" 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mineejv Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Beautiful and amazing…. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 I love the detail in something so tiny! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 8 Author Share Posted February 8 (edited) Me too. We won’t discuss cost as eight lost wax cast bronze pieces aren’t cheap, but this one is a bit special to me as it is a gift for someone Edited February 8 by jaxenro 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 We already know that artisan pieces in miniature cost as much as their 1;1 versions, if not more. At least they're bronze and not sterling silver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 I thought about sterling. I like silver but I thought bronze would be more historically accurate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 And you don't have to polish bronze... 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 I forgot how much fun this was Satinwood with ebony and holly stringing, goat skin upholstery, bronze fittings. On to the backrest and some trim around the cushion 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 (edited) How incredibly gorgeous this is shaping up to be! Edited February 16 by havanaholly 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 16 Author Share Posted February 16 (edited) I am thinking to edge the cushion with gold trim Edited February 16 by jaxenro Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Wait on doing anything to the upholstery until you've finished the rest of the carcase. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaV Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 I'm absolutely floored; you're so inspiring!! Half the time when I mock up something I want to make, it ends up pretty tacky. Your work is BEAUTIFUL! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 16 Share Posted February 16 Lucy,, I have some of Joel's pieces; the photos don't begin to do his work credit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 3 hours ago, MamaV said: I'm absolutely floored; you're so inspiring!! Half the time when I mock up something I want to make, it ends up pretty tacky. Your work is BEAUTIFUL! Thank you - you are very kind. I look at it and all I see are the flaws so far all this really is is a box sitting on cast feet and a leather cushion. The back rest will be the tricky part but I have some ideas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 17 Author Share Posted February 17 So for the backrest I veneered a piece of 1/16 cherry with madrone Burl to cut the two sides from. I was struggling how to do the rounded top so I am trying to veneer a 1/4” dowel (have the veneer soaking now will soak a few days) then I had two bronze medallions made for the ends. So I will cut the two sides to match the Canova statue except will have cutouts where the dowel will rest at the top. Then I will make a filler and cover it with goatskin leather. The two sides will fit over the base cushion and fasten to the side rails on top of the bronze panels not sure if that makes sense but will post a photo when done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MamaV Posted February 19 Share Posted February 19 On 2/17/2024 at 1:03 PM, jaxenro said: So for the backrest I veneered a piece of 1/16 cherry with madrone Burl to cut the two sides from. I was struggling how to do the rounded top so I am trying to veneer a 1/4” dowel (have the veneer soaking now will soak a few days) then I had two bronze medallions made for the ends. So I will cut the two sides to match the Canova statue except will have cutouts where the dowel will rest at the top. Then I will make a filler and cover it with goatskin leather. The two sides will fit over the base cushion and fasten to the side rails on top of the bronze panels not sure if that makes sense but will post a photo when done I wish you luck, and I love the updates! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 19 Author Share Posted February 19 3 hours ago, MamaV said: I wish you luck, and I love the updates! Luck will be needed especially veneering a 1/4” dowel 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaxenro Posted February 20 Author Share Posted February 20 soaked it for three days submerged in water - wrapped it around a 1/4" dowel with cloth tape until it dried - removed the tape then super glued one side to the dowel - added more glue and wrapped and pressed it around - and it didn't split at all - now to oil - sand - lacquer - and cut to length (this is oversize) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
havanaholly Posted February 21 Share Posted February 21 Did you start with hot water? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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