Carved
Overlay
This is done by taking a very thin piece
of wood, cutting it into the desired shape and applying the cutout
to the surface of the harp. When finished, overlay has an embossed feel
and look in that the raised surface catches light and creates shadow.
William prefers carved overlay to carving because it shows better onstage
and does not serve to weaken the harp in any way by having removed wood. Some
of the overlay designs are themselves carved. This is true of all the Celtic
knots and of the knotlike animals. When William carves an overlay,
he first cuts out the design from wood which is 1/16 1/8" thick.
He then hand carves some of the wood away from the surface of the overlay
so that parts of the design appear to be passing under or over other parts
of the design. When finished, the carved overlay is applied to the surface
of the instrument and has a very threedimensional look and textural
feel.
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of Carved Overlay
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