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USMC Margquetry Emblem
Jan 12, 2010
USMC marquetry emblem
30 years after I started service with the Marines my son elected to serve. Now a scout sniper platoon commander scheduled to deploy to Afganistan, this was made to honor our generational bonds, Father to Son, Marine to Marine.
12″ diameter emblem. Marquetry using double bevel technique. There are 256 pieces cut and inlayed in a field of walnut. Some of the materials: ambonia burl, walnut, cherry, holly, rosewod, pear wood, maple. Hours to complete: never counted, let’s just say lots. Finish: 4 coats Sam Maloof oil/wax finish.
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USMC marquetry emblem
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eagle, globe, anchor detail
Comments
Very nicely done! Both father and son should be proud of their service to our country - thank you both! Did you use the double bevel technique for the entire design, or did you resort to straight knife cutting for the smaller items?
RJ,
thank you for your kind comments. It was my honor to serve, my son feels the same. I used double bevel for all the pieces. Using a homemade fret saw (made by a member of Columbia River Marquetry Club) I used various blades sized from 5/0 to 8/0.
Opps, guess not true that all was double bevel. The lines of latitude were inlayed using knife after mounting.
butch
Beautiful work. Best wishes for your son. Semper Fi!
Beautiful.
Beautiful work!
and I can also know the connection with father and son having two in the Marine Corps and daughter in law in the air force, Keep up the great work and thank your son and you for your service.
DonDee1
I always make it my duty to thank and pray for those who are/have served this great country of ours. - - Thank you. Semper Fi and keep your head on swivel. Wonderful project that truly honors your son. Bravo Zulu! (Well done!) CDR Maxwell
I am not a veteran of any branch of service, however, I am a proud American that thinks that the sacrifices that have been made by those that have served can never be repaid through words. The men and women of this country that we live in and have served in the armed forces to protect the liberty that we all have is above any other sacrifice that can be made by one human to another. I pray for and keep in my heart a special place for those who serve our country and I especially pray for the families of those who sever and ask God that he bring all of those serving home safe and sound. I went to Washington, D.C. a couple of years ago with my wife and we visited Arlington National Cemetary in Virginia. To me, it was a spiritual experience and as we stood there looking at the changing of the guard at the tomb of the Unknown Soldier, it made me very thankful for all of those willing to protect each and every citizen of the United States. We also visited the Marine Corps Memorial and that was a thrilling and humbling experience as well. From 10 November, 1715 until today, the Marines have always put our country first. Thank You.
Exquisite Workmanship, High Honor, and Respect for Generations. Well done sir. What are the blue and red woods?
Semper Fi
TX Sawdust,
Perhaps the picture does not do justice to the colors. The blue I think you are referring to for the inner border is actually black. The wood is Black Dyed Costello, an ebony substitute acquired from Certainly Woods. The red inner field is Red Dyed Koto, also from Certainly Woods. The yellow (gold) is dyed poplar from B & B Rare woods. Normally I don't use dyed woods in my marquetry, however in order to get the colors right for his piece I used them. The idea was to replicate the emblem as closely as possible.
eagles wings-Amboya Burl
anchor-maple
lettering, banner and rope-holly
continents-cherry
latitute lines-rosewood
beak, talons-pearwood
eagles crown....don't remember, need to go back to my notes.
Talk about devotion to the Corps - Semper Fi.
Semper Fi!!
Well done and well said. I am thankful to you both that I am able to tell you this in English and not German or any other language.
God's Speed, Will
Butch, From one Devil Dog to another, SEMPER FI!! Terrific job on this piece & a true dedication to your love of the hobby & to the Corps. HOORAH!!
That is one beautiful job Jarhead. I did 4yrs in the Corps ('71-'74)and now my youngest is a lifer. I'm working on a scrollsaw version for him but I doubt it will be as good looking as yours...
Swing with the wing..SEMPER FI
Semper Fi!
Nice work ButchF18A.
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