RMG's Beginners

Over the last couple of years we have gained a fair few new members at the Redbridge Marquetry Group. We thought that you would find it interesting to follow the marquetry progress of some of these newer marquetarians.
In these pages you will see them start as raw recruits and eventually blossom into fully fledged marquetarians in real time.
So, let us introduce you to a few of our newest members.

Roy teaches the first basic lesson

November 2004.
Roy teaches basic marquetry techniques.

Our beginners have now gained a months further experience

December 2004.
A month further advanced.
Members seen are, from left to right:
Stan Adelman, Ron Smith, Roy, Eddy Grigg.

Roy shows them some more techniques

December 2004.
Another view of the Beginner's group.
From left to right:
Stan Adelman, Ron Smith, Roy, Eddie Grigg.

Note the excellent cutting Stan is doing after only a month at the art

December 2004.
Here we take a look over Stan Adelman's shoulder where we see the clean and tight cutting that Stan is already applying to his marquetry work.

Eddie shows a good "eye" for shadow and tone

December 2004.
In this picture we see Eddie Grigg making incredible progress with his picture of a certain "dark stout" delivery lorry. We won't say what the stout (beer) is, but if anyone wants to buy me a pint, I wouldn't argue!!
(I think we have a thirsty scribe here!: Editor)

Eddie works on the wheels of his delivery lorry

December 2004.
Another view of Eddie working on his beer delivery lorry picture.

(This talk of beer delivery is making even me feel thirsty: Web Master)

That's the front wheels done now!

December 2004.

A more detailed view of Eddie's thirst making picture.

Ron Smith selects his veneers with an artistic eye

December 2004.
Ron Smith's work. As you see, Ron likes sea themed pictures. Ron is certainly a very productive worker - and its nice to see that Ron keeps a very clean cutting mat - I wish he would let us know how he can work so cleanly - my own cutting mat looks like a reject from a glue factory in comparison!