The world's largest wooden map, now in a palace in the Middle East . It is eighteen feet wide and weighs two-
hundred and ten pounds. There are twenty-four clocks
representing all the world's time zones, each separated
with a black longitude line. All six-hundred, forty names
are laser printed on a white field and inlaid into the
background. One-hundred, twenty eight species were used.
The Saudi coat-of-arms is on the bottom right.
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Making a wooden map is a challenge because any mistake is quickly
noticed. There is no "artistic license" with latitude and longitude. On any given day a map is a snapshot of the most recent political boundaries. Reno is always west of Los Angeles and Kansas City is always in Missouri, but Atlantis can be anywhere.
The reflective properties of the wood (chatoyance - French for "cat's eye"), the grain patterns and the color contrast with ink names floating over the wood combine to create an amazing effect.
Power tools are used only when cutting plywood or making the frame. All the marquetry is knife cut. The ink is applied with a drafting pen.
On the right is a map of Minnesota. All eighty-seven counties are separate pieces of wood. In Canada and the bordering states scrolls indicate names. Except Michigan, of course, it borders Minnesota only in Lake Superior.
Minnesota, like every part of every country in the world, is rich in history and interesting geological facts. All maps come with many facts; names and origins, historical battles, events and more.
The white field on the left side of the map is a list of all of the species used. Canada is Cocobolo Rosewood from Mexico, Wisconsin is pommelle grained Sapele' from Nigeria, North Dakota is made from Brazil Nut Tree wood, Iowa is Brazilian Rosa Peroba and South Dakota is African Etimoe'.
Every customer that orders a similar version of this gets to pick any vignettes. Shown here are the Split Rock Lighthouse (very popular) and a typical Minnesota farming scene. The compass rose is a very popular feature. This map shown is 42" x 42." $2000 including custom vignettes, frame and shipping.