THE WOODEN QUILT |
Had a customer give me an idea when she saw this piece. A quilt block looks OK she said, but what would really look cool, would be the entire quilt made out of wood. Now this is the first quilt block ...
Posted by on Sat, 23 Feb 2008 21:06:00 GMT |
The history of Marquetry........... |
The technique of veneered marquetry had its inspiration in 16th century Florence (and at Naples). Marquetry elaborated upon Florentine techniques of inlaying solid marble slabs with designs formed of ...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:21:00 GMT |
The materials of Marquetry...... |
The veneer used is primarily wood, but may include bone, ivory, turtle-shell (conventionally called "tortoiseshell"), mother-of-pearl, pewter, brass or fine metals. Marquetry using colored s...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:19:00 GMT |
What is Marquetry? |
Marquetry is the craft of covering a structural carcass with veneer forming decorative patterns, designs or pictures. The result may be furniture, decorated small objects or free-standing pictures. Pa...
Posted by on Wed, 31 Oct 2007 04:08:00 GMT |
