Made 2004. Replica door panel of Chippendale’s Harewood Library Writing Table c1771. Spent ten years on display to the public at Temple Newsam House, Leeds.

John Harrison compass set into the floor at Leeds Museum, Leeds, West Yorkshire. To celebrate the great man’s invention to find Longitude at sea, using a clock made out of wood and metals. Harrison’s clock and later his watch won the longitude price set by the government of the day of £20,000, (about 1.5 million today). The final payment awarded in 1773 when he was aged 80. The centre of the compass, seen here, shows the circular piece of wood – Lignum Vitae used because it contains certain resins that act as natural lubricants to the clock movements. As such, his watch and earlier clocks never needed oiling.

Three Legged Table - a Chippendale replica. Made 2004. Spent 5 years on display to the public at Harewood House, Leeds. It also forms as a Furniture and marquetry build project in Jack and John's book "The Classic Marquetry Course”.

Made April 2001 and it won the best in Show at the annual Leeds Marquetry Group exhibition. The Great Wall of China appears on one side, while the Statue of Liberty and the Twin Towers appear on the opposite side. Then in the same year came 9/11….

Made April 2001 and it won the best in Show at the annual Leeds Marquetry Group exhibition. The Great Wall of China appears on one side, while the Statue of Liberty and the Twin Towers appear on the opposite side. Then in the same year came 9/11….

My very first attempt at marquetry. I was fifty years old and just taken early retirement from BT and my mentor Uncle Tommy started what was to become an eight-year apprenticeship in the subject. You can see already that I had discovered a latent skill. Marquetry has totally transformed my life, giving me endless joy and satisfaction allowing me to discover fellow practitioners across the world, and become recognised for my unique knowledge of Thomas Chippendale’s marquetry decorated furniture. Here In 2022 I have just published a book which reveals the names and nationality of the men who performed Chippendales marquetry, engraving and brass mount to his furniture. ‘Finding & Naming Thomas Chippendale’s Marquetry Team’

Fisherman (not me) netting his catch. I made this picture because I had learned how to cut and insert fine lines in veneers, The fishing line and basket shows I got it right. He threatening sky is the figuring in Ash wood and the water is Oak.

A gift to my late wife Gloria. Her initial is shown on the bottom of the picture. I used traditional corner mounts to add a bit of artistry to the piece.

My first attempt at making a marquetry picture. I got too excited at the sanding stage and sanded through one area. My mentor and teacher Uncle Tommy (Tommy Limmer) gave me the greatest marquetry lesson of all, showing me how to repair and hide my unintended mistake.

I made this box for my son Neil who is a musician, so I decorated it with a musical theme in marquetry work. I was later to discover that the same theme concept was also used by leading furniture makers in London and Paris during the 18th century.

I first saw this marquetry picture in Sorrento and was totally inspired to make a copy myself. The ships rigging was achieved by a unique method I had never used before. I literally punched very tiny holes close together between the sails, then filled them with black wood dust. Artistically they looked like solid rigging lines.

Kelly our pet dog at the time is built from ultra thin slivers of wood compacted together to form the fur. Kelly was a Cairn Terrier, and her shaggy fur was part of her character, which I wanted to capture. It has received many admirers from artists and dog lovers over the years at shows and exhibitions.

Jewellery box with parquetry on the side panels and a white rose on the lid. The box features in the book ‘The classic Marquetry Course’ and step-by-step construction details to first build the box then apply the marquetry work.

Displaying a Chippendale style Anthemion, called a honeysuckle today. The blue veneer I brought back from a holiday in Sorrento, Italy.

James Bond - first five actors, can you name them? I have given their initials under each silhouette portrait.

Drinks trolley Decorated with fretsaw style marquetry work as Jack witnessed on his many visits to Sorrento, Italy, which was then the worlds commercial centre for marquetry work.

Replica Curved tabletop of the original initially made by Chippendale for Harewood House for the Circular Dressing Room in 1772. This replica was made by Jack in 2017. The matching end panels are digitally separated to allow enlarged viewing of the fine and delicate marquetry and engraving work.

Replica Curved tabletop of the original initially made by Chippendale for Harewood House for the Circular Dressing Room in 1772. This replica was made by Jack in 2017. The matching end panels are digitally separated to allow enlarged viewing of the fine and delicate marquetry and engraving work.

Replica Diana & Minerva Commode showing Jacks marquetry work displayed in veneers dyed with synthetic dyes (man-made) such that the veneers remain colour-fast for life.

Replica Diana & Minerva Commode showing Jacks marquetry work displayed in veneers dyed with synthetic dyes (man-made) such that the veneers remain colour-fast for life.