Jo-AnnS 4 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 One of the things I love doing is making parquetry furniture, namely tables. As I have a drafting background, I use the computer to draft up a design which I print out. I then choose my veneers and start cutting out the shapes. I always cut the piece (using an Olfa knife and ruler) and glue it down before cutting out the next piece and gluing it down. That way, if the pattern gets away from you, it's easier to adjust as you go along. Once all the pieces are glued down, I sand it until I can't feel the joints. The rest of the table gets built and assembled and then I finish the piece with a clear coat. This piece has 64 individual pieces of wood in the surface of the table. 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Wm. R. Robertson 533 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Very nice....... What kind of woods did you use? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Darren Thomas 31 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Beautiful! Would love to see work in progress photos.... 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bob McGinnis 13 Posted February 1, 2015 Report Share Posted February 1, 2015 Beautiful work Jo-Ann ! Yes in progress photos would be interesting, Thanks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
miraclechicken 173 Posted February 2, 2015 Report Share Posted February 2, 2015 Beautiful table, and very interesting--- Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jackofalltrades 21 Posted February 6, 2015 Report Share Posted February 6, 2015 Very nice design! I have never tried marquetry but it looks like a great way to dress up a piece of furniture. What do you use for glue to attach the veneer? Jack Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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