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The marquetry manual / William A. Lincoln.

By: Lincoln, W. A. (William Alexander).
Material type: materialTypeLabelBookPublisher: London : Stobart, 1989Description: 272 p. : ill ; 25 cm. + pbk.ISBN: 0854420428.Subject(s): MarquetryDDC classification: 745.51
Contents:
The grain and figure of veneer -- How veneers are cut -- The names of woods -- Artificial colour -- Veneer defects -- Storage & preparation -- Adhesives -- Tools, Presses & Equipment -- Knife cutting techniques -- Your first marquetry picture -- The templet method -- Fretsawing: flat table -- Fretsawing: angled table -- Advanced fretsaw techniques -- Advanced cutting techniques -- Tinting and shading -- Textures and templets -- Inlays -- Borders, edges and backs -- A gallery of Marquetry Prizewinners -- Applied marquetry -- Parquetry -- Groundwork -- Preparation for laying -- Laying without a press -- Laying with a press -- The finishing process -- Framing and hanging -- Designs for marquetry -- The colours of veneer -- Perspective and composition -- Shadows and reflections -- Creating original designs.
Holdings
Item type Current library Call number Copy number Status Barcode
General lending MTU Bishopstown Library Lending 745.51 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 00019126
Total holds: 0

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

This manual incorporates both traditional and current idea and practices of this challanging craft. For beginning and experienced marquetians alike.

Includes bibliographical references (page 270) and index.

The grain and figure of veneer -- How veneers are cut -- The names of woods -- Artificial colour -- Veneer defects -- Storage & preparation -- Adhesives -- Tools, Presses & Equipment -- Knife cutting techniques -- Your first marquetry picture -- The templet method -- Fretsawing: flat table -- Fretsawing: angled table -- Advanced fretsaw techniques -- Advanced cutting techniques -- Tinting and shading -- Textures and templets -- Inlays -- Borders, edges and backs -- A gallery of Marquetry Prizewinners -- Applied marquetry -- Parquetry -- Groundwork -- Preparation for laying -- Laying without a press -- Laying with a press -- The finishing process -- Framing and hanging -- Designs for marquetry -- The colours of veneer -- Perspective and composition -- Shadows and reflections -- Creating original designs.