mark james
IAP Collection, Curator
Yesterday I posted this: http://www.penturners.org/forum/f179/new-chevron-153700/, and Hank asked about my "theories of Chevrons." Not sure I really have any theories, but I have no problem sharing some pretty easy modifications that everyone can try.
The first 2 pictures is the diagram for my typical starting "brick," and the resulting chevron pattern.
Pictures 3-8 show the resulting pattern if you make a "brick" with a different spacing (NOTE: each layer needs to be precisely equal for the eventual pattern to align).
Picture 9 is a more elaborate rendition, alas, I did not get the inlay in correctly, so I have to reconstruct the blank.
The last few pictures are of indian blankets that I have gotten ideas from. Also, do a search for images of stained glass windows and you'll get sucked down the rabbit hole very quickly; nice design ideas. EDIT: I added 2 stained glass pickies.
So now a whole set of variables come into consideration of your design:
Thickness of layers (I'm using .25" here for the thick layers, and about .1" for the 3 ply veneer)
Choices of wood
Colors of veneers
Thicknesses of veneers
Here is another variable that I just have not had time to play with: Angle of the slices! Instead of using a 45 degree angle cut you use a more severe cut, the resulting Chevron should look more like an arrow quill, feathers (or however you want to describe it - you get my thought :wink.
Hope this tweaks your creative spirit!
The first 2 pictures is the diagram for my typical starting "brick," and the resulting chevron pattern.
Pictures 3-8 show the resulting pattern if you make a "brick" with a different spacing (NOTE: each layer needs to be precisely equal for the eventual pattern to align).
Picture 9 is a more elaborate rendition, alas, I did not get the inlay in correctly, so I have to reconstruct the blank.
The last few pictures are of indian blankets that I have gotten ideas from. Also, do a search for images of stained glass windows and you'll get sucked down the rabbit hole very quickly; nice design ideas. EDIT: I added 2 stained glass pickies.
So now a whole set of variables come into consideration of your design:
Thickness of layers (I'm using .25" here for the thick layers, and about .1" for the 3 ply veneer)
Choices of wood
Colors of veneers
Thicknesses of veneers
Here is another variable that I just have not had time to play with: Angle of the slices! Instead of using a 45 degree angle cut you use a more severe cut, the resulting Chevron should look more like an arrow quill, feathers (or however you want to describe it - you get my thought :wink.
Hope this tweaks your creative spirit!
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