Tunbridgeware box

[Phil Beckley]

Nice work Phil

Superb work!

As a side note, a lot of companies I see often have representatives like yourself who are just greasy "salesman on steroids", the "I can sell anything" type who know the specifications and sales patter for all their products to a tee, but don't truly understand their purpose. Photography, audio/visual, sports equipment, etc. So it's particularly reassuring to see someone like yourself who represents a company and has genuine skill and knowledge of the products you represent.

And I agree with [member=60286]bobfog[/member]

It would appear you have the perfect job for a man of your skills

.....have to agree but still trying to work out how to tow my workshop when back on the road for the show season..... [cool] Premier Inn can be a bit fussy on the room state ....

 

[Phil Beckley]

Very nice Phil, now I need to go and delete my project I just posted  [big grin]

...keep posting Ron  [big grin]

 

[Phil Beckley]

Wonderful work, looks amazing!

Kind regards,
Oliver

...thanks for the feedback Oliver and keep posting the work you do as well - you are a lot more tidier than when I work as you can see. When I work I like everything within in arms reach so at the end of a workshop session it can look like a small 'tool explosion'  [eek]
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Very nice work Phil.

...cheers
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Phil,  you just proved that you are not just a pretty face [big grin] [big grin]!  Great box buddy!

Peter

....pretty!! ha ha ha never  [wink]
rg
Phil

 

[joiner1970]

Nice job Phil, looking good

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[peter halle]

Phil,

Thinking back on this memorable occasion, and in tune with some of the comments made here already, I think that you are the second Festool employee who has posted images here of something woodworking that they did in their free time.

Perhaps your post will work towards setting a trend....

[popcorn]

Peter

 

[Sparktrician]

That's one beautiful box, Phil.  I'm curious, though, as to the derivation of the name.  Where did that come from?

[smile]

 

[Cheese]

Nice stuff Phil, actually it's quite stunning...like bobfog, I lean towards the larger scale projects, however I certainly appreciate the time and precision that a box like this demands.  [thumbs up]

 

[GarryMartin]

I'm curious, though, as to the derivation of the name.  Where did that come from?

"Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridge and the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically consists of a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunbridge_ware

 

[Phil Beckley]

I'm curious, though, as to the derivation of the name.  Where did that come from?

"Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridge and the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically consists of a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunbridge_ware

...perfectly summed up  [big grin]
It was also used as an apprentice piece in the 18th C as it brought up the skill level and did not use a lot of materials. Tunbridgeware uses thicker timber so generally is not referred to as Marquetry or parquetry......best saw for this is the Ikedame - Great cut straight from the blade  [big grin]
rg
Phil

 

[Phil Beckley]

Phil,

Thinking back on this memorable occasion, and in tune with some of the comments made here already, I think that you are the second Festool employee who has posted images here of something woodworking that they did in their free time.

Perhaps your post will work towards setting a trend....

[popcorn]

Peter

....that is a surprise to me but looking back 100% correct - never seen one, who was the other culprit  [smile]?
I have some furniture partly started in the workshop and will post some more from now on - all learn from each other in this trade........and will take Bobfog advice and keep away from 'greasy sales' side  [big grin]
rg
Phil

 

[Sparktrician]

I'm curious, though, as to the derivation of the name.  Where did that come from?

"Tunbridge ware is a form of decoratively inlaid woodwork, typically in the form of boxes, that is characteristic of Tonbridge and the spa town of Tunbridge Wells in Kent in the 18th and 19th centuries. The decoration typically consists of a mosaic of many very small pieces of different coloured woods that form a pictorial vignette. Shaped rods and slivers of wood were first carefully glued together, then cut into many thin slices of identical pictorial veneer with a fine saw. Elaborately striped and feathered bandings for framing were pre-formed in a similar fashion."
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tunbridge_ware

Thanks for the infill, Garry and Phil! 

[smile]

 

[peter halle]

Phil,

Thinking back on this memorable occasion, and in tune with some of the comments made here already, I think that you are the second Festool employee who has posted images here of something woodworking that they did in their free time.

Perhaps your post will work towards setting a trend....

[popcorn]

Peter

....that is a surprise to me but looking back 100% correct - never seen one, who was the other culprit  [smile]?
I have some furniture partly started in the workshop and will post some more from now on - all learn from each other in this trade........and will take Bobfog advice and keep away from 'greasy sales' side  [big grin]
rg
Phil

Phil, that guy was Sha**.

But I must confess that I may have insulted or dissed those at Festool with that post.  When I posted I was swooning in the aurora borealis effect of your images and forgot that only a very few Festool employees are able to post here.  There are probably others who would love to but can't.  Sorry to all for my distraction.

Peter