Thanks John for the info...I appreciate it...


Quote Originally Posted by Robert Marshall View Post
I'm interested in how the contrasting S-shape was done.

My guess is that the main block of wood was cut into two pieces, with an S-shaped cut, and then glued back together with a strip of the contrasting wood in between. Is that how it was done?
Robert...Yes, I cut the s curve in the blank with the bandsaw and then glued in 11 layers of veneer consisting of Purpleheart, Birch and dyed Maple...glued 3 at a time to try to get a good tight joint...(if you click on the picture a few times to enlarge it you can see the layers)