Retro
Concept: I based this design on elements from the Arts and Crafts, Greene & Greene, Mission, and Art Deco styles.I wanted to capture the feel of a 1930s radios.I tried to keep the lines simple,to show off the wood.The arched “feet”, along with the arch of the bottom rail,are meant to lighten the feel of the design and convey a sense of movement.
No stain was used.The finish is oil,then top coated with laquer.
Dimensions=14” wide x 12” high x 3” deep.
The body is Leopard Wood,( I selected the darkest piece I could find)the dark accents are Wenge,and the cabachon/Sun disc is Bloodwood.I spent about 8hrs cutting the Bloodwood disc and sanding to size by hand,then fitting in the Wenge grill pieces. By the way,the grill projects a little more than the disc.
Comments
This a really a nice piece. I like the overall concept and am very impressed by the details. Beautifully done! Thanks.
Now that is just gorgeous. It will never age. Superb balance. Just about perfect, actually. I've bookmarked it, and I expect it to always bring a smile to my face. Well done, and thanks for the pleasure of seeing it.
Argyll,
I guess I've never seen leopardwood before. It's beautiful.
Good choice on the arched feet and bottom rail. It helps lighten the feel of the design as you intended.
It also balances out very well what could otherwise be a bottom-heaviness from the legs being wider at the bottom.
Is the top of the piece a flat surface? I can't really tell.
Thanks for posting the pictures!
-jonnieboy
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