Veneering, Marquetry and Inlay - A Practical Instruction Book in the Art of Decorating Woodwork by These Methods

This is a practical instruction book in the art of decorating woodwork, with information on veneering, marquetry, and inlay. A profusely illustrated and highly accessible handbook, "e;Veneering, Marquetry and Inlay"e; is ideal for novices with an interest in decorative woodwork, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: "e;Introduction, Preparation of Work, Tools"e;, "e;Cutting, Laying, Jointing"e;, "e;Curved Work, Cross-Banding, Stringing"e;, "e;Inlaying: Design and Practice"e;, "e;Natural Forms in Filling Spaces"e;, "e;Parquetry and Intarsia"e;, and "e;Marquetry"e;. Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on decorative woodwork.