http://phidesign.ca Joe Wed, 25 Mar 2009 16:30:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Art Moderne This starts the next section of the catalogue Which is labeled Art Moderne. The wood inlay bands in this section are much more distinctive, and to me interesting, and I would love to see these used on some pieces of furniture. The section page is nice in itself and ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/03/12/art-moderne-inlay-banding-buffard-freres/% [caption id="attachment_422" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Mostly Feathers"][/caption] The numerous bands on Pages 8 and 9 are mostly of the feather design some simple and others much more complex with many elements. Almost all have the internal elements cut at 45 degrees and are put together as a series of parallelograms. There is ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/03/07/buffard-freres-inlay-banding-pages-8-9/% [caption id="attachment_422" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Supprisingly Modern"][/caption] I hope you find these additions to the series on inlay banding by Buffard Frères more and more interesting. Every time I look at them I find bands that are wonderful for their proportions. Most of these bands again involve rectilinear cuts but generate ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/02/12/buffard-freres-inlay-banding-pages-6-7/% This group of mosaic banding used for furniture inlays is more varied in both the use of wood species and in the patterns generated. The basic unit of construction of the bands on Page 4 is the parallelogram which is used in a simple repeating internal unit bounded top and ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/02/10/buffard-freres-mosaic-banding-spirals-and-checkers-pages-4-5/% The first three pages of wood banding by Buffard Frères in the catalogue contain fairly simple bands that were offered in a number of widths. The more interesting bands in this series have interesting wood used for the ground "colour". I am guessing from the colour lithographs but on Plate ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/02/09/buffard-freres-mosaic-banding-pages-1-3/% The 1926 Buffard Frères banding catalogue was likely distributed widely throughout Europe to production furniture shops and guilds. The extent of the wood banding offered was prodigious in both diversity and quantity. To give you an idea of the level of production of inlay banding the prices quoted in the ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/01/27/buffard-freres-the-catalogue/% Characteristics of fine woodworking generally include fine details and first class finishing in the crafting of heirloom furniture. The use of inlays of contrasting wood or other materials in mosaics or banding has been around for centuries. and has great appeal Example from Buffard Freres 1926 I became interested in the ... http://phidesign.ca/2009/01/25/bouffard-freres-mosaic-banding/% I wanted to make a small high angle smoother hand plane that was heavier than a standard wood hand plane. I like the feel of a wood base on a plane as it runs over wood. Based on a bit of inspiration from Hotley's 11-SA and Ron Brese's small ... http://phidesign.ca/2008/05/27/cocobolo-hand-plane-tfbc1/% Here are some photos of the finished cherry bedside table. I am quite pleased with the finished table and I hope the new owner enjoys it for years to come. The inlay and banding around the drawer were a bit challenging with the use of wenge, which I find ... http://phidesign.ca/2008/05/24/cherry-side-table-1-with-wenge-accents/% I just turned 50 which is an opportunity to think back over events. The difficulty arises when you put it in the context of thinking about half a century. That sounds big! However, it was so nice to see family and friends. Cheers. Some happenings in 1958. The US Supreme Court rules ... http://phidesign.ca/2008/05/04/anybody-seen-my-glasses/%