Marquetry Techniques--A Practical Sourcebook with Over 20 Project Ideas

Middleton, David; Townsend, Alan

ISBN 10: 0713483040 / ISBN 13: 9780713483048

Published by B. T. Batsford, London, 1997

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Marquetry Techniques--A Practical Sourcebook with Over 20 Project Ideas
• Publisher: B. T. Batsford, London
• Publication Date: 1997
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0713483040
• ISBN 13: 9780713483048
• Binding: Soft cover
• Condition: New
• Dimensions: 0.5W x 8.5H x 12D inches 0.5 inches width by 8.5 inches height by 12 inches depth
• Weight: 612 grams

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Synopsis

A practical guide to the techniques of marquetry, parquetry and inlaid wood. Subjects covered include lattice work, circles and ellipses, laying veneers, and four-quartering. Step-by-step photographs and plans are supplied for various projects such as pictures, table tops, games boards and bowls.

From Booklist

An art practiced more in the Old World than in the U.S., marquetry--the technique of applying thin layers of wood in patterns on top of a surface--here acquires a new sheen. British woodworkers Middleton and Townsend separate their explanations for not-so novices into two parts: the first part covers methods and materials; the second, applications, including a few patterns. At the onset, the instructions seem relatively simple, but as the authors progress, it's clear this is intended for readers with some knowledge of woodworking tools and techniques. And although they promise one step-by-step lesson, the directions should have been reconstructed to feature more pictures, less text. Still, for those with existing workshops, this meets an informational need and fills a hole in library collections. Barbara Jacobs