I made a jewellery box quite similar to this a few years ago. I didn't know anything about marquetry or parquetry. And I am surprised I used a very similar approach to yours. I also came up with the trick to use tape to lay out the pattern. Recently, someone gifted me multiple strips of veneer. I am very grateful for your guide, that showed me a lot of tips that I will be sure to use. Thank you!
this is one of the best how to vids I've ever seen on Ytube. you do an excellent job at realising what the term "beginner" means (i.e. that ur viewers know very little to nothing about the subject), without being boring you have conveyed all the necessary info. well done!!
Very nice work. You gave me great idea on how to make the cuts. I was having troubles with accuracy on angles, so the home made miter should help out, along with the saw.
Amazingly good tutorial! Thank you!! You have a great approach to making tutorials. I found this one very helpful, as well as the Ottavino video. I'll check the others out
This, was awesome! I've learned so many little tips and tricks. I used to be a cabinet finisher but honestly started having doubts about the job when I started noticing my breathing would slightly wheeze and it was also uncomfortable as I fell asleep. The dust was too much, even with a mask on, it just gets all over your clothes and car. I looked like an old timey beige chimney sweeper. That was awhile ago now but these days I'm getting into trying to do these intricate types of projects around my home or crafty makeovers that are unique. I keep finding materials that I want to use, I just need to learn how to use them. Great video
Mercy me..Where DO you find the patience for such beautiful work? My hands shake far too much for this. I'd have broken triangles everywhere the first day. LOL
Great video. Love what you can do with verneer and a little know how. First time finding your chanel. Will be giving this a big thumbs up and then checking out your channel. Thanks for posting, verry enjoyable.
Very nice job and well done video. I'm a newbie at the marquetry process but after watching you, I know what to do, how to do it and now I just need to get moving. Thanks for your efforts.
1:22 Hi, I see this video is a few years old, but I was hoping you could help out with the “veneer tape” that you are using in this video. I’m having trouble finding something comparable. If you are currently using a different material in place of this particular tape, could you please share? Thank you for the clear and detailed, yet easy to understand instructions! This is really beautiful work.
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Instead of using pre-cut veneer and assembling each square by hand, wouldn't it be immensely easier to use a real block of walnut, laminate strips of that together in the grain pattern you want for the squares, and then cut the veneer squares from that? That's how factories make similar compound veneer and inlay pieces and would save you so much time.
@@douglasnadel1028You can cut your own veneer with a bandsaw and a resaw fence. It won't be paper thin factory veneer, but it'll still be very thin. RU-vid has a bunch of tutorials showing how.
Used to get them from Constantines www.constantines.com/inlayborders.aspx . Rockler has them too www.rockler.com/shop?w=inlay . On my last project I made them myself ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-eNUnpZxch10.html
That was awesome! Gorgeous work! Any advice on finding/designing more complex patterns? I'm struggling to find actual dimensions or guides on the math needed when angles aren't just 90 and 45.
You can get a 30-60-90 degree triangle at Staples or some other store that sells drafting supplies. Otherwise you might need to do some trigonometry. Send me a drawing and maybe I can help. dnadel@dh.org
gorgeous! i am so not that talented. Would you happen to know if it is possible to buy veneer sheets with the patterns already put together for you so that they can be applied to a wood piece in sheets? if so where?
Is there an easier way to cut exact strips of veneer? I always struggle and go off course. Would love to be able to make some with an electric tool if there was one that would work!
Some people use a veneer saw but I've never found it helpful. If you're going off course my advice is to make a light scoring cut first, then go back over the cut a little at a time. If your straightedge is slipping try one with a cork backing. Another tip is to look at the grain direction and try to cut "downhill" with the grain. The grain will try to pull your blade off course and so you want this force to be directed towards the straightedge. Use sharp blades obviously.
Any fine-toothed saw will do. This is the X-acto saw: www.xacto.com/products/cutting-solutions/tools-accessories/detail/X75350 By motherboard, if you mean the self-healing cutting mat, I think I bought mine at an Art Supply store. You can order online, just search for "self-healing cutting mat." Good luck and thanks for the compliment!
The secret here is in the jigs.If everything is made in exactly the same way, everything should fit together more acurately.. I can see many people going wrong with this because there are things only a marquetry expert will do automatically that your average person won't know.. Great tutorial though...
It's on the screen, at 0:30. "The Marquetry Course" by Jack Metcalfe and John Apps. I'm sure there are lots of good books out there, but I really found this book to be excellent.
Douglas Nadel awesome. Thank you!! Should I avoid the wood filler step if I’ve got 3 different colored veneers? Will it stain the light veneer? I’m working on a Louis cube design.
@@c.2538 The filler shouldn't stain the veneer, BUT it might make any gaps look worse if, for instance, you use a dark filler between two lighter colored pieces. If you want to fill pores, you can do it before cutting out the pieces.
You could get away with it for a small surface but you really don't want to risk a bad glue-up, it'll ruin your hard work. Good FAQ on veneer glues: www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/faq-veneer-glue.htm
