Simple Marquetry: Techniques, Projects, Inspirations
by Mike Burton

Make marvelously intricate patterns and pictures to incorporate into other objects or to use as wall hangings. Marquetry is the cutting and assembling of veners - thin sheets of wood from around the world.

Unlike other types of woodworking, it offers a great opportunity to use these exotic species since they are plentiful and inexpensive in veneer form, but not readily available in lumber.

Learn the simple techniques that will enable you to create designs of your own with confidence. Whether it's the most frequently used method of cutting and fitting, bonding your designs to something for support, or finishing a piece, you'll accomplish it like a pro. Then practice your newly acquired skills on handsome projects, including a Purple Iris picture that calls for veneer dyeing and a Carpenter's Wheel Box featuring 80 pieces of contrasting veneers! Bonus: an inspiring gallery of extraordinary examples.


Paperback, 8 1/2 x 10 in.
128 pages, all in color