Creating multi generational lamination’s of all types and varieties is a fun and easy process.
Multi generational lamination is not that difficult. Here we have 4 Generations of Walnut and Birch with its original material below.
Creating multi generational lamination’s of all types and varieties is a fun and easy process.
The process consists of :
A: Cutting boards into strips.
B: Laminating (gluing) those strips back into a board with a different pattern.
C: Repeat until desired design is achieved.
If for example we begin with two different boards with contrasting colors (cherry and oak) and cut them into strips we then can glue them back into board form with an alternating strip pattern.
We begin with boards of cherry and oak which are cut into strips and then glued back together into board form with an alternating pattern.
This new board is then cut into strips of 60 degrees .
This new board is then harvested into strips once again at a 60 degree angle.
These new strips are then realigned into a new pattern and glued back into board form
By flipping every other one over we create a ‘chevron’ pattern to make a new board with a new pattern.
This new board is used to create a lazy susan.
Our new chevron pattern board is used to create a lazy susan, a favorite around our kitchen.
However if we choose we can cut our lazy susan material again with a 45 degree cut and use these strips to create the cutting board to its right
Our chevron pattern board could be harvested once again, cut into strips at 45 degrees to create the cutting board on the right.
From board to strips to board again , as many times as our imagination will allow.
All 3 generations are shown , demonstrating from board to strips to board to strips and lastly, from board to strip.
Really , not as hard as it seems. If you are willing to get it wrong the first time the second may surprise you.
Always in wet glue
Steve
