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Rosewood, walnut, ash, sweet chestnut …the appeal of natural wood, with its rich colours and beautiful grain, has never diminished. The centuries-old craft of marquetry uses wood veneers to create exquisite pictures and patterns in a wide range of subtle natural colours, producing a variety of desirable works of art from landscapes, flowers and contemporary designs to chessboards, coasters and entire table-tops. The equipment is straightforward and the basic techniques easy to learn: cutting, gluing, sanding and polishing. Discover how to choose a design, how to make use of wood's natural grain and pattern to bring a picture to life, how to coordinate frame and picture, and much more. David Hume's skill and enthusiasm, coupled with clear step-by-step colour photographs and lots of inspirational pictures of his finished work, are bound to tempt any craft enthusiast to enter the fascinating world of marquetry. |
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