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The Art of Marquetry
Craig Stevens
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Description for The Art of Marquetry
Paperback. Num Pages: 96 pages, 400+ color photos, 4 patterns, gallery. BIC Classification: WFL. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 279 x 217 x 12. Weight in Grams: 496.
Marquetry is a technique where different natural colors of wood veneers are carefully cut to fit precisely together, creating a spectacular design in a single sheet or picture. In the mid 16th century, Italian craftsmen began using marquetry as a furniture decorating art. Using a technique called the double-bevel cut, the novice to advanced woodworker is led through a fully illustrated step-by-step process from the design to the finish. Hundreds of color photographs demonstrate in detail how to saw your own veneers out of solid wood planks, the tools and materials required, using the scroll saw and the fret saw, ... Read more
Marquetry is a technique where different natural colors of wood veneers are carefully cut to fit precisely together, creating a spectacular design in a single sheet or picture. In the mid 16th century, Italian craftsmen began using marquetry as a furniture decorating art. Using a technique called the double-bevel cut, the novice to advanced woodworker is led through a fully illustrated step-by-step process from the design to the finish. Hundreds of color photographs demonstrate in detail how to saw your own veneers out of solid wood planks, the tools and materials required, using the scroll saw and the fret saw, ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Condition
New
Weight
494g
Number of Pages
96
Place of Publication
Atglen, United States
ISBN
9780764302374
SKU
V9780764302374
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-50
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