Marquetry Course
Jack Metcalfe,John Apps
Detailed step-by step instructions and color photographs introduce you to the fine art of marquetry. Find the appropriate tools, equipment, and materials, and then see how to cut logs into veneer. Necessary techniques are fully explained. Practice your skills on a number of designs, then learn how to finish your pieces, and finally make one of the 4 projects-- oval gallery tray, pier table, jewelry box and fire screen. An excellent book for woodworkers who want to get their feet wet in this lovely craft. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Chapter One: AN INTRODUCTION TO MARQUETRY How to use this book 1. TOOLS & EQUIPMENT For Marquetry For Parquetry Fretsawing Marquetry Cutting Board Sandshaping Kit Veneer Presses 2. MATERIALS Tapes Adhesives Abrasives Polishes Veneers 3. FROM TREE TO LOG From Tree to Veneer Slicing Logs into Veneer Curl, Crotch or Flame Veneer Crown Cut Identifying the 'Face' Side Matching Leaves Veneer Samples Burrs/Burls Chapter Two: TUTORIALS Historical Background 1. ASSEMBING FANS BY THE TEMPLATE METHOD Tutorial No. 1: Convex Corner Fan Tutorial No. 2: Five-Flute Concave Corner Fan Tutorial No. 3: 28-Flute Oval Fan 2. THE WINDOW METHOD Tutorial No. 4: Compass Rose Tutorial No. 5: A Single Rose 3. THE FRETSAW METHOD Tutorial No. 6: Shell Tutorial No. 7: Patera 4. PARQUETRY Tutorial No. 8: Chess Board Tutorial No. 9: Louis Cube Tutorial No. 10: Basket Weave - Rustic Tutorial No. 11: Basket Weave - Panelling Tutorial No. 12: Chevron Chapter Three: MOUNTING, PRESSING & BORDERING 1. MOUNTING Counterbalancing Veneer Stringing, Banding and Bordering Stringing Banding Bordering Arrangements 2. TWO-STAGE PRESSING 3. BORDERING STYLES Traditional 'In-Line' Border Book-Matched Crossbanding Quartered Corners and Crossbanding Radius Crossbanding Chapter Four: SANDING & FINISHING 1. CLEANING Removal of Veneer Tape Cellulose Sanding Sealer 2. SANDING Method 1: Random Orbital Sanding Method 2: Hand Sanding 3. FINISHING Lacquers Notes on Sanding & Finishing the Projects Chapter Five: PROJECTS 1. Oval Gallery Table Centrepiece 2. Pier Table Veneering & Marquetry 3. Jewellery Box Constructing the Box Box Lid Hinges InternalConstruction 4. The Tray Making the Eight Divisions Veneering & Decorating the Box 5. Fire Screen Construction Dimensions The Marquetry Designs Chapter Six: FURNITURE-MAKER'S GALLERY APPENDIX: Templates for Designs in Chapter 2 Drawings for Projects in Chapter 5 Glossary Suppliers and References Index
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