Bone & Horn
The material
How it is made
The resin is tinted to the colour of the design, and each motif is set by hand. The same technique is used for herringbone rounds in blue and navy.
In the studio
Venetian Inlay
Resin & bone, hand-painted
Bone set into hand-painted teal-blue resin, in an interlaced design of mirrored creatures and knotwork. Each line of bone is set by hand.
Venetian Inlay, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Lotus Inlay
Bone on black
Fine lines of bone set into black to draw lotus flowers. Each flower is drawn in outline, with a round bone centre.
Lotus Inlay, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Damask Inlay
Bone on red resin
Scrolling damask leaves in bone, set into red resin. The pattern is symmetrical, with a narrow bone border.
Damask Inlay, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Wave Inlay
Bone on red resin
Ribbons of red resin flow through pale bone in a wave. The bone and resin are cut to fit each other exactly.
Wave Inlay, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Passion Lily Inlay
Resin & mother of pearl
A climbing vine of passion lilies in white, set into red resin. Resin and mother of pearl form the flowers and leaves.
Passion Lily Inlay, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Herringbone Round
Bone & horn, blue
Bone and horn set in a herringbone pattern, in blue. The round top is cut and set piece by piece.
Herringbone Round, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Herringbone Round
Bone & horn, navy
Bone and horn set in a herringbone pattern, in navy. The same pattern as the blue round, in a darker tone.
Herringbone Round, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Pieces made with it
