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Started:
Last update: February 4, 2004
Finished:
Jan 29, 2004

"Bookstand" foldable, with optional rocking and continuously adjustable inclination, for tabletop reading

Decoration work
Feb 4, 2004
 
 
The raw piece

The bookstand at left deserved a special decoration.

 

 

To see how it was constructed click the palette

 



Left and right are2 models of decoration which I used in the past.
The one at right is decorated with imitation of ceramics, all painted, varnished, painted and varnished again to give the perfect illusion of old ceramics tiles.

I decided to decorate thie new pice with imitation blue Delft tiles.

 

To see my catalogue of bookstands click the book

Catalogue - Catalogo

 


Execution    

I searched the web for a site which would display photos of blue Delft plates and tiles.
Here are some pieces which could serve me as models of subjects, colours and styles.

Click them to see other models.
     

I chose 3 different wood types for the tainting. The legs and table plate are mahogany imitation and the sabots lemon tree, while the round holding bar is walnut. The small tongues holding the inclined board are also lemon tree.

The inclined board is to be decorated with 4 blue Delft tiles.
First the entire tile area was covered with thick stucco, then sanded, then varnished with an acrylic varnish. These 2 operations were repeated several times. A lot of varnish creates the tiles' illusion.
The wooden frame around the tile area was covered with masking tape for protection. It will later be tainted mahogany style.

I made a test of colour and brushes on a separate piece of wood prepared in the same manner.


I selected these 4 tiles as model. Except for the blue which was not properly reproduced in these downloaded photos. There are some variations of blue Delft. I like most the ultra-marine type. That's what I intend to use.
On this line are the downloaded models.
On the next line my interpretation.

Here is the finished piece.

The photo at left shows how you can modify the inclination by rolling the bar forward or backward under the sabots.

At right are the 8 components disassembled.
 
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