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| MARQUETRY COURSE |
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| Table of Contents |
Chapter One: An Introduction To Marquetry
About This Book
How To Use This Book
Tools And Equipment
Materials
From Tree To Veneer
Techniques
Chapter Two: Tutorials
Historical Background
Assembling Fans By The Template Method
The Window Method
The Fretsaw Method
Parquetry
Chapter Three: Mounting, Pressing And Bordering
Mounting
Two-Stage Pressing
Bordering Styles
Chapter Four: Sanding And Finishing
Cleaning
Sanding
Finishing
Notes On Sanding And Finishing The Projects
Chapter Five: Projects
Oval Gallery Tray
Pier Table
Jewellery Box
Fire Screen
Chapter Six: Furniture-Maker’s Gallery
Appendix
Templates For Designs In Chapter
Drawings For Projects In Chapter
Glossary
Suppliers And References
Index
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| About the Author(s) |
JACK METCALFE started his working life tuning and renovating church organs.He later turned to upholstering period furniture. He learned many more of hiswoodcraft skills from his late uncle during an eight-year apprenticeship.Using that foundation, Jack taught marquetry to students studying furniture-making and restoration, first at the Leeds College of Art & Design, then YorkCollege. He is currently Chairman of the Leeds Marquetry Group where he teachesand demonstrates the craft’s many techniques.
He is a great admirer of the neo-classic period of English furniture, which hebelieves shows the finest examples of applied marquetry.
JOHN APPS is a fourth-generation woodworker and was an apprentice cabinetmakerto the Robert ‘mousy’ Thompson workshops in Kilburn. He gained a full technicalcertificate in cabinet making, Certificate of Education and degree in furniturestudies from Buckinghamshire Chiltern University at Basford Hall, Nottingham.
John has worked in the furniture industry at Treske in Thirsk and as a self-employed furniture maker and restorer. He has lectured in furniture studies atYork College since 1986 and became head of the department in 1993.
John’s main interests in furniture are design, wood surface decoration,conservation and the history of furniture.
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