Beginning Picture Marquetry

Threadgold, Lawrence

ISBN 10: 1861082347 / ISBN 13: 9781861082343

Published by Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns ltd, 2002

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Beginning Picture Marquetry
• Publisher: Guild of Master Craftsman Pubns ltd
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1861082347
• ISBN 13: 9781861082343
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: 1775635603.
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: 7903413
• Signed: 4/8/2026 8:06:43 AM
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Synopsis

With modern equipment and materials, it's easier than ever to use wood veneers for decorative purposes! From tools and adhesives to knife and fretsaw cutting techniques to laying up and finishing borders, all the details of marquetry are here, accompanied by reams of fabulous photos and exploded diagrams. Examine, in close-up, the characteristics and cuts of various veneers. Bevel wood, and "nib" a window for an inset. The many simple-to-follow designs include landscapes; flowers; and a nuthatch on a branch.

Reviews

The art of creating pictures and decorative patterns from slivers of wood veneer goes back thousands of years. Threadgold gives us the historical perspective; examines veneers and their characteristics; surveys tools, equipment, and adhesives; and goes into the details of knife and fretsaw cutting techniques. He includes clearly explicated designs for flowers, a nuthatch on a branch, and landscapes with trees and mountains. With modern equipment, this art is less daunting than it once was. Highly recommended.
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