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March 2004
Original Art Through Copying
Using some modern
conveniences, David Sims complements his furniture with
beautiful marquetry.
by Sam Gazdziak
David Sims' method for doing marquetry work involves
familiar materials and tools. Veneer packet. Saw.
Photocopier. Alright, so the copy machine isn't a
typical woodworking tool. After seeing Sims' work,
though, it's hard to argue with the results.
Sims has been involved in woodworking for 20 years,
with stints building theater sets and working in cabinet
shops. The work has taken him from California to Alaska
to New York and finally back to California. Now based in
Santa Barbara, Sims specializes in custom-made
furniture.
He shares a 3,500-square-foot space with another
woodworker. The latest addition to the shop floor is a
Martin table saw. In addition to the new saw, Sims has a
Vacuum Pressing Systems fliptop press, Festool sanders,
a Delta shaper and joiner, a Hoffmann lipping planer,
DeWalt scroll saw and Powermatic 15-inch jointer.
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