A few comments from a woodworker of over 45 years The level of craftsmanship is very high. Of course, if you have been trained well (as I have but not very much in inlay) and do the job for years, then it becomes easier - still not easy but you learn where mistakes are likely to happen I have done a bit of inlay but mainly modern stuff in angular shapes rather than flowing curves. It helps to have the right materials and the right equipment. You (me, anyway) also has has to be in the right frame of mind; any tension in me leads to small mistakes; even music of the wrong kind (aggressive) whereas very peaceful music genuinely helps me These boxes sell new on Sorrento for large amounts of money - quite rightly for the time and materials - to tourists. However, if you go to auctions, you can pick up Sorrento boxes and tables for a fraction of their original cost. I’ve bought boxes in excellent condition, maybe needing a refinish to the top - for £5; a nest of tables for £20. I’m afraid that the original Sorrento inlay designs are just not in fashion at all. But, if you see a modern version with angular inlays, then the prices rocket - although they were easier to make. Such is the effect of fashion on supply and demand.
@H. Fritz I’ve travelled to many countries and have to say that every one of those have beautiful places as well as some that are not so great. I believe the same can be said about the peoples - most are very nice but not everyone. Design is very much in the eye of the beholder. It is very personal whilst skill is universal. For me, I like some designs of most periods.
@H. Fritz I suggest that the potential market for high quality goods is probably expanding. Compared to the era of the Grand Tour, there are more quite wealthy people but fewer very rich people - as opposed to mass poverty and a very wealthy aristocracy. However, the amount of goods available to the “quite wealthy” has increased enormously and so competition is fierce. In other words, and as a for instance, the percentage of people who should appreciate a bespoke or high quality piece of furniture is probably higher than ever but so many people seem quite content to buy something from retailers such “Oakfurnitureland”. If that’s good enough for them, then fine. Thankfully, there is still left a small market for highly bespoke or superb quality pieces but there are few crafts people who can make a decent (as good as an office job for instance) living from making and selling alone. For those who love quality but find the prices of new items out of their reach, then I would fully recommend the auction market.
My goodness! What stunning beauty. Thank you so much for recording this. I wondered even as a child about workmanship in inlaid items. It is a treat to have seen how it is done. The particular pieces shown here make my heart sing. Xx
Minchia che lavoro! Questi sono professionisti seri. In un mondo in cui tutto ormai è computerizzato è bellissimo vedere che esistono ancora artigiani di questa caratura.
I have a beautiful music box that I purchased in Sorrento one year. It plays "Torno a Surriento" and is a lovely reminder of a great trip, a stunning city, and that not all art is painting.
Just beautiful! I saw a couple of shops that sold these in Sorrento last year. Being a woodworker I just wanted to see the shop they were made in. Thanks for the video! What a meticulous process!
For those that want to know about the area that these handmade inlays are made en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorrento The area dates back to around 600 BC. The song in the background is called, " Come back to Sorrento " made around 1900. The myth of the Sirens has hovered over Sorrento since the beginning of time. Three mermaids settled near Punta Campanella enchanting the seafarers in transit through those waters. Even the great Ulysses had to use stratagems to resist the deadly song of the Sirens. Why do I care? My families history is from Italy.
BONITO COMENTARIO, PERO NO ME CASA LO DE ULISES, LAS SIRENAS Y QUE SE ESCRIBIERA Y SE COMPUSIERA EN 1900. SOY MUY CURIOSA Y CREO QUE TE TENGO QUE CORREGIR. LA CULPA ÉCHASELA A GOOGLE. * TORNA A SORRENTO ES UNA CANCION NAPOLITANA. COMPUESTA EN 1902 POR ERNESTO DE CURTIS. LA LETRA QUE ES PRECIOSA Y LA COMPUSO EL HERMANO DE ERNESTO: GIAMBATISTA EN HONOR A UN POLITICO PARA QUE VOLVIERA A SORRENTO PARA SOSEGAR REVUELTA POLÍTICAS. Lo de LAS SIRENAS, ES MUCHO MÁS ANTIGUO, AL MENCIONAR A ULISES, HAY QUE IRSE A *LA ODISEA * DE HOMERO Q DATA DE MUCHOS SIGLOS ANTES DE XTO. SE PIENSA QUE HOMERO VIAJÓ POR TODO EL MEDITERRANEO, DE EXTREMO A EXTREMO Y POSIBLEMENTE, COLOCÓ A SU PERSONAJE * ULISES * EN ESOS VIAJES. NO SERÍA DE EXTRAÑAR QUE ULISES SUPLANTARA A SU AUTOR: HOMERO. DE TODAS FORMAS, TU COMENTARIO ME GUSTA, PERO AL YO SER DE LETRAS, ALGO ME SUENA DEL GRIEGO Y SU MITOLOGÍA . HE CON CONSULTADO CON LA GOOGPEDIA ANTES DE ESCRIBIR Y HASTA HE OÍDO A PAVAROTI CANTAR LA CANCIÓN. TE DOY LAS GRACIAS , HOY SÉ MÁS QUE AYER, PERO MENOS QUE MAÑANA. INTERNET, PARA SABER Y APRENDER, ES LO MÁS. A MI ME LLEGÓ TARDE.
The most famous Neapolitan song is Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento), which was written in 1902 by Italian composer Ernesto de Curtis with words by his brother Giambattista. It became extremely popular, and was sung by all the leading vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Meatloaf.
The most famous Neapolitan song is Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento), which was written in 1902 by Italian composer Ernesto de Curtis with words by his brother Giambattista. It became extremely popular, and was sung by all the leading vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Meatloaf.
You use an iron with modern glues that go off quicker and in the old days you'd use sand bags to hold it in place when they used hide glue which takes longer to cure.
Ciao, scusa la domanda e la premessa: Premessa: Il mio bisnonno era un artista dipingeva ambidestro ed era un intarsiatore del legno. Tuttora ho degli intarsi del legno conservati in buone condizioni (prima o poi mi deciderò a rivolgermi a qualcuno per "applcarli" a tavolino e mobilio vario). Domanda:: c'e' un modo corretto per conservarli al meglio? Fino ad un paio di giorni fa si trovavano in due piani di cartone sigillati con scotch poggiati sopra un armadio e credo sia solo per fortuna che siano ancora in buono stato... Grazie chiiunque mi saprà rispondere
Fascinating. Thank you so much for posting this. The earlier designs have far more life in them and required far more imagination than the stupid so-called modern ones.
I have one of those inlay boxes. Got it when I was a kid from some family friend that came back from Italy. I had no idea what went into making it.
A few comments from a woodworker of over 45 years
The level of craftsmanship is very high. Of course, if you have been trained well (as I have but not very much in inlay) and do the job for years, then it becomes easier - still not easy but you learn where mistakes are likely to happen
I have done a bit of inlay but mainly modern stuff in angular shapes rather than flowing curves. It helps to have the right materials and the right equipment. You (me, anyway) also has has to be in the right frame of mind; any tension in me leads to small mistakes; even music of the wrong kind (aggressive) whereas very peaceful music genuinely helps me
These boxes sell new on Sorrento for large amounts of money - quite rightly for the time and materials - to tourists. However, if you go to auctions, you can pick up Sorrento boxes and tables for a fraction of their original cost. I’ve bought boxes in excellent condition, maybe needing a refinish to the top - for £5; a nest of tables for £20. I’m afraid that the original Sorrento inlay designs are just not in fashion at all. But, if you see a modern version with angular inlays, then the prices rocket - although they were easier to make. Such is the effect of fashion on supply and demand.
@H. Fritz I’ve travelled to many countries and have to say that every one of those have beautiful places as well as some that are not so great. I believe the same can be said about the peoples - most are very nice but not everyone.
Design is very much in the eye of the beholder. It is very personal whilst skill is universal. For me, I like some designs of most periods.
@H. Fritz I suggest that the potential market for high quality goods is probably expanding. Compared to the era of the Grand Tour, there are more quite wealthy people but fewer very rich people - as opposed to mass poverty and a very wealthy aristocracy. However, the amount of goods available to the “quite wealthy” has increased enormously and so competition is fierce.
In other words, and as a for instance, the percentage of people who should appreciate a bespoke or high quality piece of furniture is probably higher than ever but so many people seem quite content to buy something from retailers such “Oakfurnitureland”. If that’s good enough for them, then fine. Thankfully, there is still left a small market for highly bespoke or superb quality pieces but there are few crafts people who can make a decent (as good as an office job for instance) living from making and selling alone.
For those who love quality but find the prices of new items out of their reach, then I would fully recommend the auction market.
Now I realise how deficient my level of patience is ...
Absolutely perfect background music!
My goodness! What stunning beauty. Thank you so much for recording this. I wondered even as a child about workmanship in inlaid items. It is a treat to have seen how it is done. The particular pieces shown here make my heart sing. Xx
grande competenza, vederli fare giustifica il prezzo
These fine boxes are truly works of art made by a master craftsman.
Exquisite craftsmanship!
Che bello! E bella anche la musica, grazie!
Grazie, bellissimi capolavori. Incredibile. ❤
grazie Maestro incantevole lavoro meraviglioso
Minchia che lavoro! Questi sono professionisti seri. In un mondo in cui tutto ormai è computerizzato è bellissimo vedere che esistono ancora artigiani di questa caratura.
Craftsmanship at its finest!
😊
I purchased one of their box's for my wife in 1981.It still looks brand new.
Sorrento and the bay of Naples is a nice place for a relaxing holiday.
Wow, so beautiful. I have some antique wood pieces with this process, but never had any clue how they were made.
Interesting video, a master at work.
The music fit perfectly enhancing
the idea of timeless dedication
to his craft.Thank you.
Such beautiful workmanship! I never realized the amount of work that went into making these pieces. Respect your patience.
Those are gorgeous boxes.
So beautiful!!
Un arte magnifica. Non sapevo che a Sorrento si producono questi intarsi bellissimi.
I lost all sense of time. That was so engrossing, thanks for an awesome upload.
Such beautiful workmanship 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Belissimo lavoro!
We are unlike the rest of creatures we are gifted by they art and literatures.
"A thing of beauty is a joy forever."
--Shakespeare
Это необыкновенно красиво!😊
This is part of the youtube i appreciate.
Amen to that! My word!
When I saw the title I started whistling TORNA A SORRIENTO.... naturally ...
bellissimo!
すごく細かくて美しいです✨
I have a beautiful music box that I purchased in Sorrento one year. It plays "Torno a Surriento" and is a lovely reminder of a great trip, a stunning city, and that not all art is painting.
Beautiful
Que lindo !!! Adorei !!! Parabéns ! (do Brasil) 🌷Grazie mille artista! Congratulazioni!!!
Just beautiful! I saw a couple of shops that sold these in Sorrento last year. Being a woodworker I just wanted to see the shop they were made in. Thanks for the video! What a meticulous process!
Very impressive!
Amazing!
Удивительной красоты и изящества работа. Спасибо Мастеру за труд. Всех благ.
Bellissimo! È meraviglioso!
This process is amazing! True craftsmanship. Wow!!
For those that want to know about the area that these handmade inlays are made en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sorrento The area dates back to around 600 BC. The song in the background is called, " Come back to Sorrento " made around 1900. The myth of the Sirens has hovered over Sorrento since the beginning of time. Three mermaids settled near Punta Campanella enchanting the seafarers in transit through those waters. Even the great Ulysses had to use stratagems to resist the deadly song of the Sirens. Why do I care? My families history is from Italy.
This is one of the most beautiful pieces of music I've ever heard! Thank you for sharing the pieces name. ❤
BONITO COMENTARIO, PERO NO ME CASA LO DE ULISES, LAS SIRENAS Y QUE SE ESCRIBIERA Y SE COMPUSIERA EN 1900. SOY MUY CURIOSA Y CREO QUE TE TENGO QUE CORREGIR. LA CULPA ÉCHASELA A GOOGLE.
* TORNA A SORRENTO ES UNA CANCION NAPOLITANA. COMPUESTA EN 1902 POR ERNESTO DE CURTIS. LA LETRA QUE ES PRECIOSA Y LA COMPUSO EL HERMANO DE ERNESTO: GIAMBATISTA EN HONOR A UN POLITICO PARA QUE VOLVIERA A SORRENTO PARA SOSEGAR REVUELTA POLÍTICAS.
Lo de LAS SIRENAS, ES MUCHO MÁS ANTIGUO, AL MENCIONAR A ULISES, HAY QUE IRSE A *LA ODISEA * DE HOMERO Q DATA DE MUCHOS SIGLOS ANTES DE XTO. SE PIENSA QUE HOMERO VIAJÓ POR TODO EL MEDITERRANEO, DE EXTREMO A EXTREMO Y POSIBLEMENTE, COLOCÓ A SU PERSONAJE * ULISES * EN ESOS VIAJES. NO SERÍA DE EXTRAÑAR QUE ULISES SUPLANTARA A SU AUTOR: HOMERO.
DE TODAS FORMAS, TU COMENTARIO ME GUSTA, PERO AL YO SER DE LETRAS, ALGO ME SUENA DEL GRIEGO Y SU MITOLOGÍA . HE CON CONSULTADO CON LA GOOGPEDIA ANTES DE ESCRIBIR Y HASTA HE OÍDO A PAVAROTI CANTAR LA CANCIÓN.
TE DOY LAS GRACIAS , HOY SÉ MÁS QUE AYER, PERO MENOS QUE MAÑANA. INTERNET, PARA SABER Y APRENDER, ES LO MÁS. A MI ME LLEGÓ TARDE.
Spettacolare!
The patience of a saint, which I assuredly do not have !!!
Nicely done! Love it!.. 😘
Extraordinary!
Trabalho Maravilhoso! Parabéns!
that music makes me want to break out in a waltz
Magnifico
Precioso trabajo artesanal. Auténticos profesionales ❤❤😍😍😍🙌🙌🙌
MAGIQUE ET MAGNIFIQUE .....
Amazing work
I can't believe that you make it so beautiful box
Que delicadeza e paciência...arte é isso.
Parabéns peço lindo trabalho.
Que belleza! Qué trabajo tan minucioso. Felicidades!! A los que lo realizan.
C’est magnifique !
Amazing
Maguinifico👌👍
*What is the name of this beautiful music anyone?* 🎶🎵🎻
The most famous Neapolitan song is Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento), which was written in 1902 by Italian composer Ernesto de Curtis with words by his brother Giambattista. It became extremely popular, and was sung by all the leading vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Meatloaf.
Wow!
Excellence
Que maravilla!!!
Beautiful!!!❤ I'd also like to know the music that is playing
It's "Torna a Surriento" ("Come back to Sorrento").
No words in existence can describe this work.. This is sick
Sick?! No, it’s not sick at all. It’s beautiful craftsmanship.
Is this sort of work the same as marquetry? It appears so, only more intricate.. I’m going to need to find some of those blades once my saw comes in.
Adoroooooooo 🤗🇪🇦🙋🏻♀️💕💕💕💕💕
Sənətkar başqa şeydir. ƏHSƏN!!! 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
Mi sono inamorata
bravo👍exceptionel
Maravilhoso
Это очень удивительно! Брава!
the cutting looks straight so how have you compensated for the blade kerf?
I used to do this as a job for superyachts, I could smell the animal glue as I watched this.
Lovely!
Also in Mysore
Просто нет слов
do you sell the filigree patterens if not where can you get them
nice.
What is the name of this music. It is so relaxing
Mama mia!
Who is the composer of the background music?
The most famous Neapolitan song is Torna a Sorrento (Come Back to Sorrento), which was written in 1902 by Italian composer Ernesto de Curtis with words by his brother Giambattista. It became extremely popular, and was sung by all the leading vocalists, including Frank Sinatra, Elvis Presley, Enrico Caruso, Placido Domingo, Luciano Pavarotti, and Meatloaf.
🙂😍😍😍😍😍
WOW
جميل
But how are you pressing the veneers to the curved forms? If it is a vacume bag then how would this have been achieved in the past?
Perhaps the inlay in this case is made on high thicknesses, so that after assembly the piece can be smoothed and curved
You use an iron with modern glues that go off quicker and in the old days you'd use sand bags to hold it in place when they used hide glue which takes longer to cure.
Ciao, scusa la domanda e la premessa:
Premessa: Il mio bisnonno era un artista dipingeva ambidestro ed era un intarsiatore del legno. Tuttora ho degli intarsi del legno conservati in buone condizioni (prima o poi mi deciderò a rivolgermi a qualcuno per "applcarli" a tavolino e mobilio vario).
Domanda:: c'e' un modo corretto per conservarli al meglio? Fino ad un paio di giorni fa si trovavano in due piani di cartone sigillati con scotch poggiati sopra un armadio e credo sia solo per fortuna che siano ancora in buono stato... Grazie chiiunque mi saprà rispondere
I have one!!
Спасибо за вашу работу.Очень красиво.Браво.Скажите какая толщина у вашей пилы?
I want to come work for you!
What about the width of the saw? That seems wider than the inlay.
but you destroy the pattern in making it?
Wow! que bueno no!
TURN DOWN YOUR VOLUME BEFORE YOU BEGIN WATCHING, ESPECIALLY IF YOU ARE USING HEADPHONES. YOU COULD HURT YOUR EARS
Pristine wooden anvil
ما أسم المعزوفة لو سمحت
Like a 3d printer
🤎
Fascinating. Thank you so much for posting this. The earlier designs have far more life in them and required far more imagination than the stupid so-called modern ones.
Please send address
Pp