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   JerryLen | Feb 11, 2007 03:13pm | #1

   There are plans for a marquetry donkey in the book titled Marquetry by Pierre Ramond.  ISBN 0-89236-685-0.  There are also plans for a number of other fixtures and jigs.  I have never made/used one so I can't tell you how good the plans are.  This book is a bit pricey, $65 - 70 but it is an excellent resource.

   Good Luck

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   Ron01960 | Feb 11, 2007 05:16pm | #2

   You might want to ask this question over on, they are all veneer users.I hope this helps.Ron http://www.vacupress.com/forum/category-view.asp

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   kenshep | Feb 13, 2007 11:38pm | #5

   Call me assinine, but "over on," ?,  on another forum?  Don't mean to be mulish, or bray on about it, but would like to know if there is a forum dedicated to such things. 

   Regards,

   Ken

   "Do as you would be done by." C.S. Lewis

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   Ron01960 | Feb 14, 2007 12:33am | #6

   Ken,   I don't believe there is a forum dedicated to the use of and or construction of such an animal, marquetry donkey.

   There are those over their that have seen and been around such a beast. Just ask and they will address you questions with pleasure.

   Two of Americas greatest living marquetry artists Silos Kompf from western Massachusetts, and another renown gentleman Patrick Edwards, ( please forgive the spelling ) I'm out the door, and I know some else has the correct spelling,  from San Diego.

   Among the best in the country. Several others on the other forum have studied with Paul. I know Mr. Gray will be happy to discuss his time in S. Cal.

   Ron 

    

   Edited 2/14/2007 6:56 am ET by Ron01960

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   RickL | Feb 14, 2007 01:05am | #7

   That's http://www.silaskopf.com and he does have a marquetry donkey or chevalet and some other type of marquetry saw as featured in Ramonds book he typically uses his Excalibur scroll saw. His studio is down the street from me. He just finished his 5th Steinway piano with as he calls it..."wallpaper"!

   Edited 2/13/2007 5:08 pm ET by RickL

   http://www.customwooddesigns.com/marquetry3.html

   Edited 2/13/2007 5:14 pm ET by RickL

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   kenshep | Feb 14, 2007 06:32am | #8

   Wow.  Great work, almost painting with wood. 

   Regards,

   Ken

   "Do as you would be done by." C.S. Lewis

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   rwdare | Feb 11, 2007 05:26pm | #3

   http://www.wpatrickedwards.com has plans and all the hardware (blade clamps, etc.) for about $500. You just supply the wood.

   Dick Dare

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   ktay | Feb 12, 2007 05:51am | #4

   thanks everyone for your ideas
   kt