The Moby Collection actually started out as an experiment. I had a pile of scraps and cutoffs from recent projects which I normally would not have been able to use due to their size. I found a common usable length, 30", and a common width, 1.5" and cut every board to that size. Then, I cut small 1.5" squares out of each of the five hardwoods.
After my pieces were cut, I put the 30" long pieces in a pile, and the 1.5" square pieces in a pile and then chose a 30" piece and two 1.5" square pieces and glued them together. I continued this random selection process until I was out of wood to use.
When the glue was dry I took some 1/4" and 3/16" square brass rod (Gem State Metals) and using my router, I cut a recess, or dado, to receive the brass and glued the pieces in place. For this particular piece, I left it unfinished to keep the natural matte look of the hardwoods.
Moby Wall Art
Materials
walnut + ambrosia maple + birds-eye maple + hard maple + sapele + brass
