Advanced Techniques

French Polishing Marquetry

Zoltan Vargay from Hungary describes his polishing technique.

An Unusual Photograph Frame

Quentin Smith describes a simple method for making an unusual and unique gift.

Invisible Joins

Quentin Smith shows how to make almost invisible cross-grain joints.

Repolishing Marquetry

Quentin Smith rejuvenates one of his older pieces.

Depicting Stonework

A useful technique for bricks and walls with Quentin Smith

Fragmentation

A pictorial guide to 'Painting with Wood' with Brian Freeman

Making "One Spirit"

John Jeggo describes the techniques and veneers used in making his Rosebowl-winning picture

Shading Veneers

Quentin Smith reviews this traditional method and some modern variations

The Taylor Technique

Bill Faulkner describes a novel method for producing realistic leaves on trees in marquetry pictures

Louis Cube Parquetry

A pictorial guide to this most effective of parquetry patterns with Quentin Smith


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