Stone & Metal
The material
How it is made
Stone is cut, matched and combined with other materials such as bone, terracotta and brass. Concentric and line inlays are set by hand.
In the studio
Inlay Trays
Marble, bone and terracotta
Three round trays in marble, bone and terracotta. Black and white bone is set in a herringbone, and the stone is cut in half-circles.
Inlay Trays, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Inlay Trays
Raking light, second angle
The same trays under raking light, which shows the depth of the inlay. Each edge is outlined in red.
Inlay Trays, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Sample Squares
Marble, pearl, malachite, onyx
Four squares side by side: mother of pearl, marble, green malachite and black onyx. They show how each stone looks next to the others.
Sample Squares, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
Marble Discs
Concentric line inlay
Two discs, one white marble and one black, each inlaid with fine concentric lines. The lines are drawn in the opposite tone.
Marble Discs, close-up
Close-up
A closer look at the surface and the way each piece is cut and set.
