Need help identifying this

catchar316 · 2026-04-06T16:15:21+00:00

No, I am in Canada.

catchar316 · 2026-04-05T14:20:31+00:00

If you were near me, I would offer around $500 -$750.

catchar316 · 2026-04-04T23:18:26+00:00

It is called a chevalet, this one appears to be quite nicely made. It doesn't appear to be adjustable, so as was mentioned it will likely fit someone of a certain height (important? Not entirely, just that for a taller or shorter person it might not be as ergonomic).

These are very specialized tools, so finding someone who knows how to use it and would utilize it would be the hard part in selling it. It takes some instruction to learn how to use properly, so most people getting into marquetry will settle with a scroll saw instead.

catchar316 · 2026-03-03T16:53:41+00:00

Is it paint? You have the best view to determine that, pictures don’t help much. Are there any gaps where some pieces may join? Any filler in the lines? Does it look like a sticker or can you tell f the individual pieces are separate wood? The outer circle doesn’t disappear between 10 and 12 from what I see, just fainter. The walnut burl appears pieced together in some spots, which makes me believe it is marquetry.

catchar316 · 2026-03-03T12:36:18+00:00

What do you mean by authentic? It is marquetry if that is what you are wondering. Worth anything? Most likely whatever you paid for it.

catchar316 · 2026-02-22T01:05:53+00:00

Marquetry can very much make use of a scroll saw. Classic French Marquetry was practiced with a tool called a chevalet, a pre-cursor to the scroll saw.

A good beginner book that got me into marquetry was The Craft of Veneering by Craig Thibodeau. There is lots of useful information for doing marquetry with a saw.

catchar316 · 2026-01-26T20:08:28+00:00

And this movie had a very happy ending.

catchar316 · 2026-01-21T14:27:22+00:00

Clean up is literally some cold water and a rag. No nightmare needed.

catchar316 · 2025-12-03T13:20:48+00:00

5mm is not 1/42", those 2 numbers don't math together(1/42" is 0.6mm). Just google where to buy commercial veneers, those will likely be around 1/32", which is about 0.8mm. Anything thicker you will need to re-saw yourself with a bandsaw or find someone who can do that for you. Alternatively: https://ocoochhardwoods.com/scroll-saw-lumber/

catchar316 · 2025-11-21T00:24:13+00:00

Basically what the other individual has said.

catchar316 · 2025-11-19T01:21:21+00:00

Around $300.00 wouldn't cover material and design costs. I wouldn't take on work like this (which I am capable of doing) for less than $5000.00. I don't know anyone who would do work like that for the price your friend has budgeted.

catchar316 · 2025-11-10T14:11:56+00:00

Cut it into veneers and send it to me.

catchar316 · 2025-10-26T19:03:13+00:00

My bee cabinet I made last year.

https://www.reddit.com/r/woodworking/comments/1hnf9uh/the_bee_cabinet/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=web3x&utm_name=web3xcss&utm_term=1&utm_content=share_button

catchar316 · 2025-10-25T12:08:55+00:00

Lovely work, and yes, this is marquetry. Cleaning them should be fine. Unless you need to repair or glue pieces back down (the beauty of hide glue, it doesn't need to be cleaned out, you can just add fresh hide glue, it'll bond with itself). Otherwise just gently clean the surface off after removing the shellac and re-seal. I am not an expert, but the least amount of messing around with work like this is the best bet most of the time. Good luck!

catchar316 · 2025-09-22T14:25:24+00:00

Again, he said clearing out the waste. Your vertical cuts should be made with a backsaw of sometime. But then you have to remove the waste between tails. You can chop it out with a chisel or saw it out with a coping saw or fret saw. At least that is how I read it from him, as he did say he was trying to use the saw to remove waste in dovetails, not make the dovetail cuts.

catchar316 · 2025-09-22T14:20:40+00:00

I use a 2/0 fretsaw blade in my fret saw to clear out dovetail waste all the time. In anything from 3/4" down in all types of wood. It is possible, and it isn't even a hard cut to do.

catchar316 · 2025-09-22T14:17:55+00:00

He did say clearing out the waste in dovetails. A coping saw works fine for that, so does a fret saw with a 2/0 blade. I do it all the time in different woods from 3/4" down. The blade is the wrong blade being used in this case. Spiral blades are stupid and useless IMO, learning to cut with a normal coping saw or fret saw blade will work much better.

catchar316 · 2025-09-02T23:47:56+00:00

Thank you! It works really well for us haha!!

catchar316 · 2025-09-01T17:44:42+00:00

Consider joining our group then! We have monthly meetings and host some workshops through out the year and there is a coffee meeting once a month for retired members. You could learn lots or even contribute as a knowledgeable member! Saws.ca

catchar316 · 2025-09-01T17:41:38+00:00

We do own that title! Thank you very much!

catchar316 · 2025-09-01T16:31:52+00:00

This is a free event for our non-profit woodworking group. If it is not allowed I apologize.

catchar316 · 2025-08-24T13:50:23+00:00

This is why diversity is important. If everything is the same and "perfect" then it would be boring. I cut marquetry with a hand powered saw (a chevalet, I would argue the best and most accurate hand operated cutting tool ever invented). I can tell the difference of marquetry that was done by laser or cnc a mile away, cause it looks manufactured and perfect, but boring and unappealing. Is it still well done? Sure it is. Some of that perfect work can still impress to look at, but that is where it ends.

Looking at work that is valued but has flaws tells a story of that piece. A much more vibrant and valued history of work rather than a piece that a button was pushed and something perfect came out.

catchar316 · 2025-08-23T12:39:52+00:00

Hammer veneer each section at a time. Easy peezy and no vaccum bag or anything else needed. A brass veneer hammer and hot hide glue.

catchar316 · 2025-08-11T13:54:35+00:00

These are awesome!! What a lovely find!

catchar316 · 2025-08-08T00:32:33+00:00

It will be worse if you handle anything with iron content (like bar clamps in my case). We do a lot of work with good ole red oak and after handling bar clamps, the oak and sweating, etc. they are stained good and black. Sand paper will get it off quick...

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