Marquetry wood choice

[Bzern]

Hi, I have done some intarsia and I want to start Marquetry, I looked up some pictures and I found this (attached image), I really like it, but I don't want to used stain woods, it looks like it takes 3 shades of wood to give the effect of shadow. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas about what woods I should use, it should have relatively straight grain so it won't take away from the overall appearance. I think I will use red oak for one shade, but I don't know about the others. Thanks a bunch,

Ben

 

[robbert100]

how are you gone doo it are you gone saw sone thin wood

ore are you gone use veneer ?

 

i was thinking about to do it looks like fun making it whit veneer

 

i just woke up and dit not use spell scheck

[Bzern]

I was going to use some 1/4 inch wood probably, the thickness doesn't matter to much because it is all flat.

 

Thanks,

Ben

[Jim Finn]

from my experience with making checker boards and inlay work I suggest using all hardwoods or all softwoods. Much easier to get a flat finish when sanding this way.

[amazingkevin]

nice picture