Blog Posts about Craig Thibodeau

Fine Woodworking Magazine’s Blog Post About Inlay-Arts.com

FineWoodworking.com just published a post about Inlay-Arts.com on their "The Editor's Mailbox" blog. Fine Woodworking.com's Web Producer, Ed Pirnik, wrote the post for the blog as well as a post on the Fine Woodworking Facebook page. [ "A New Home For Mouth-Watering Marquetry".]     Arthur Kim Dodge's new website on Inlay Arts certainly goes a long way when it comes to appreciation of the craft. The new site offers a blog on all-things- inlay, and a gallery featuring respected artisans including Fine Woodworking contributor Craig Thibodeau. For those lucky enough to be included...

Craig Thibodeau’s New Marquetry and Parquetry Pieces – Part 2-of-3

Part 2 - Parquetry Pieces Craig Thibodeau recently posted a few new Parquetry projects to the portfolio section of the website (www.CTFineFurniture.com) that are worth a look. First is the final piece in a five piece bedroom set designed by the client in collaboration with one of the galleries that sells his work*.     I call it the Zig Zag Cabinet and once you see the photos you'll understand why. I'm glad this piece looks so calm because it was quite a job to get it all to come together. So many little pieces of veneer that all needed to line up perfectly with so many other...

Craig Thibodeau’s New Marquetry and Parquetry Pieces – Part 1-of-3

Part 1 - Blanket Chests    The design of the Gladiola Blanket Chest came from my desire to move away from Dogwood flower marquetry and curved panels and instead make something using only straight lines and new floral imagery.  The white Gladiola flowers seem especially dramatic against the darker background of the Tineo veneer and the angular design of the chest works well to frame the marquetry panels. Craig Thibodeau       With regards to blanket chests in general there is quite a range of design possibilities still available to someone with the energy...

Craig Thibodeau’s Dogwood Marquetry Buffet

Craig Thibodeau's expanding design vocabulary Craig Thibodeau sent photos of his new 'dogwood marquetry buffet', so I'll focus this post on Craig's dogwood theme - a fine example of marquetry's affinity for natural imagery. In a recent post - Craig Thibodeau's Art Deco Chess Table - I presented some of his Art Deco pieces. Silas Kopf was originally attracted to marquetry by the Art Nouveau floral designs of Galle and Majorelle. Craig took a course from Paul Schurch, another master at enhancing furniture designs with imagery from nature. Like Silas and Paul, Craig is constantly expanding his marquetry...

Craig Thibodeau’s Art Deco Chess Table

Craig Thibodeau's Woodworking Vocation Craig Thibodeau grew up around woodworking and enjoyed it as a hobby. He earned a degree in mechanical engineering and started a career in industrial product design. However, after his children were born, his hobby became a home-based vocation and his workshop became a professional studio. To intensify and deepen this transition he immersed himself in a series of specialized courses, such as: Advanced marquetry and veneering with Paul Shurch Hand applied finishes at the College of the Redwoods Traditional French Marquetry with Patrick Edwards Compound...