COVID-19 project

I recently acquired a set of 4" Corian sample tiles.  Each had a small hole at the top, which screamed out "fretwork"!  So, I got to work, created a bunch of patterns, and started cutting.  I grouped the tiles in coordinated sets of four so they could be used as a trivet, or individually as coasters.  Still have three sets to go, and I must say that I'm getting to be a very skilled cutter!

Tile for Charity Quilt for Japan

Members of my scroll saw forum were asked to volunteer to create a 4" x 4" x 1/2" wood tile that would be joined to others at the corners to form a quilt. This quilt is to be auctioned, and the proceeds will be donated to help the recovery efforts in Japan.

I decided to do something different from my usual work, and cut out a fretwork pattern in 1/4" thick circle of bloodwood. This was glued to two pieces of maple, one solid and one with a circular opening cut out for the bloodwood. I filled in the spaces with Inlace, then sanded and lacquered the piece. Although it still takes me several tries until all the spaces are completely filled, I think it was worth the effort.

Inlace is not inexpensive, but it goes a long way, and the effect is really dramatic. I'm looking forward to seeing what the quilt looks like once it's completed, with every square different.