Today I'm at the Makerspace laser cutting a lantern inspired by George Washington... more specifically the wallpaper from one of the guest bedrooms at Mount Vernon, his home.

Hospitality was a big part of day to day life at Mount Vernon, especially after the American Revolution when Washington became a world figure. The property saw an almost constant flow of both dinner guests and overnight guests who stayed in a range of guest rooms on the property. The volume of hospitality was possible only by the work of a multitude of butlers, cooks, housekeepers, farmers, tradespeople, and others, most of whom were enslaved.

Today I am recreating the wallpaper currently on display in the Yellow Room, a guest room once noted as having the nicest furnishings.
It's not the original pattern, but an educated guess as to what the Washingtons could have selected for the room. Enjoy :)
-Brooke

Download the file to Laser Cut Your Own George Washington Wallpaper Lantern HERE: https://makersworkshop.com/products/g...

Tools Used:
Creality Falcon 2 Diode Laser Cutter 40Watt : https://amzn.to/4ccHJIM
Festool Sander
Frogtape

Materials Used:
1/4" Maple Laser Ready Sheets, x4: https://makersworkshop.com/collection...
Resin: https://amzn.to/3VXyNS0
Pigments: https://amzn.to/3VTbokh
Mineral Oil: https://amzn.to/4c3HEad

Sources:
Mount Vernon: Wallpaper and Paint.;https://www.mountvernon.org/preservat...
McLeod, Stephen A. , ed. "Dining with the Washingtons" Mount Vernon, Virginia, Mount Vernon Ladies' Association, 2011.


Music:
Youtube Free Audio Library