Absolutely stunning work

[nclemmons]

Wonderful video from Fine Woodworking on the craft of Seth Rolland.  Such delicate work so well executed!



If that inspires you, check out their entire series on the Craft of Woodworking!

http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLPk1h9z7A1oIOprF7YTsjG4QNduZ2mKwL

 

[Cheese]

Thanks for posting...some pretty interesting design ideas. I especially like the one-piece idea, it's more thought provoking from a manufacturing perspective.  [cool]

 

[blaszcsj]

This is probably one of the most interesting forms of woodworking I have seen. I really want to try this out on a piece. Thanks for posting!

 

[bkharman]

That is kick Ash!

Sorry, couldn't help myself.  Brilliant work by Seth and I love the attention to detail.  The production and stills in the video also helped a bit!

Thanks for sharing...

cheers.  Bryan.

 

[PreferrablyWood]

Sort of like origami from a block instead of with paper. Like it, probably to finicky for me though..

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

I was really impressed with what Seth Rolland (and others) have done using this technique and so I thought that I would have a go.

Below is a screen shot from a video which is still being made and it shows a music rest that I am making for my keyboard cabinet. At this stage I had only just assembled the frame and it was a long way from complete.

[attachimg=1]

Peter

 

[rst]

That is sharp!  [smile]

 

[deepcreek]

Peter,

That is amazing.

How on earth did you do it?

Thanks!

Joe

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Joe

It is not at all difficult. The inner red wood (forgotten the species) started at about 250 mm square. I cut a tongue all the way around so that the finished concertina would fit in a groove in the frame. Then on the bandsaw I did the alternate cuts at 4 mm spacing. I had an end stop set up so that all of my cuts ended exactly in a line. At this stage you end up with a single piece of wood that is a bit like a floppy concertina.

I then made 48 fancy curved pieces on the CNC to fit in between the red wood when opened out but they looked awful. So I machined up a length of maple with a tongue to fit in the frame and in between the spokes of the red wood.

The glue up was a nightmare as the concertina has a mind of its own until you get it in the groove. The finished result is amazingly strong and the contrasting colours look quite good especially now that I have put some Osmo on it all.

I am making a video series about the production of a keyboard cabinet. It should be published in a month or so and I will start a thread here on the FOG about it. The music rest seen in the picture is not finished yet as it still needs the ledge on which the music will sit. It will be mounted inside the lid of the keyboard cabinet and there will be LED lighting above it. I have built the majority of the wiring into the plywood under the maple veneer and so it should look quite "clean" when finished.

Cheers.

Peter

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Everyone

I have just uploaded the video where I show most of the processes needed to make my version of Seth's work.

It is part of a series of videos where I show the making of my keyboard cabinet. Here is the link:


If anyone knows Seth or can give me his email address please let me know as I would like him to see what I have done.

Peter

 

[epicxt]

That is sharp!  [smile]

Peter, is it still flat?

 

[nclemmons]

Peter -

Try seth@sethrolland.com

His website has more of his work with similar techniques -

www.sethrolland.com

Thanks for sharing your keyboard cabinet.  Great work!

neil

 

[Stone Message]

That is sharp!  [smile]

Peter, is it still flat?

Yes, it is perfectly flat as it takes its X-Y form entirely from the frame.

Peter

 

[Stone Message]

Peter -

Try seth@sethrolland.com

His website has more of his work with similar techniques -

www.sethrolland.com

Thanks for sharing your keyboard cabinet.  Great work!

neil

Hi Neil,

Many thanks. I will send him an email and a link to the video.

Cheers.

Peter

 

[Xoncention]

Peter -

Try seth@sethrolland.com

His website has more of his work with similar techniques -

www.sethrolland.com

Thanks for sharing your keyboard cabinet.  Great work!

neil

Many thanks. I will send him an email and a link to the video.

Hi Peter.  Nice job.  You did not have your music stand attached to your lid when you did the close test on your new hardware.  [unsure]

 

[Stone Message]

Hi Peter.  Nice job.  You did not have your music stand attached to your lid when you did the close test on your new hardware.  [unsure]

No worries - I had tested it during the build process.

The whole thing is now complete and in use and it works brilliantly.

I have one more video to complete in this series and am considering creating a thread with links to each of the videos. I have learnt a lot in the process and am now going to do more veneering. I may even get my own veneer press ! I am also going to do a  lot more with LED strip lighting - now that really is brilliant.

Peter