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Recreate the beauty of exotic wood with veneer and inlay! Inside this book: The history and advantages of veneers How to buy and store wood veneer Basics of cutting, matching, and taping Selecting plywood and composite substrates Gluing, pressing, and edging More complex matching, inlays, and veneer patterns The basics of marquetry and parquetry How to band saw your own veneer Troubleshooting and repairsWith Woodworkers Guide to Veneering & Inlay, woodworkers of any skill level can master the classic technique of veneering!The topic of veneeringthe process of gluing an attractive, thin slice of wood onto a furniture surfaceoften prompts two opposite reactions: its either considered a complex art only mastered by the finest of craftsmen or a glossy coverup for furniture of shoddy materials and poor construction. While once valid in the long history of veneering, these assumptions are now completely outdated.In this comprehensive book, Jonathan Benson, a professional furniture builder and veneer expert, sets the record straight for todays woodworker and presents veneering for what it truly is: a respected technique that offers unlimited design options, preserves natural resources, and elevates the beauty and luxury of any project. Best of all, todays veneering techniques can be mastered by woodworkers of all skill levels without a huge investment of money or shop space.With this complete resource, youll learn everything you need to know about this timeless technique, including troubleshooting problems and repairs. Along with a complete overview of the entire veneering and inlay process, youll also find more than a dozen demonstration projects and stepbystep exercises that, when followed, will result in the construction of a beautiful tabletop, parquetry chessboard, and heirloom mirror frame.Explore the beauty and creativity of veneering with Woodworkers Guide to Veneering & Inlay!This book proves to woodworkers of all skill levels that recreating the beauty of exotic woods with veneers and inlay is not as hard as they thought.Woodshop News
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Recreate the beauty of exotic wood with veneer and inlay! Inside this book: The history and advantages of veneers How to buy and store wood veneer Basics of cutting, matching, and taping Selecting plywood and composite substrates Gluing, pressing, and edging More complex matching, inlays, and veneer patterns The basics of marquetry and parquetry How to band saw your own veneer Troubleshooting and repairsWith Woodworkers Guide to Veneering & Inlay, woodworkers of any skill level can master the classic technique of veneering!The topic of veneeringthe process of gluing an attractive, thin slice of wood onto a furniture surfaceoften prompts two opposite reactions: its either considered a complex art only mastered by the finest of craftsmen or a glossy coverup for furniture of shoddy materials and poor construction. While once valid in the long history of veneering, these assumptions are now completely outdated.In this comprehensive book, Jonathan Benson, a professional furniture builder and veneer expert, sets the record straight for todays woodworker and presents veneering for what it truly is: a respected technique that offers unlimited design options, preserves natural resources, and elevates the beauty and luxury of any project. Best of all, todays veneering techniques can be mastered by woodworkers of all skill levels without a huge investment of money or shop space.With this complete resource, youll learn everything you need to know about this timeless technique, including troubleshooting problems and repairs. Along with a complete overview of the entire veneering and inlay process, youll also find more than a dozen demonstration projects and stepbystep exercises that, when followed, will result in the construction of a beautiful tabletop, parquetry chessboard, and heirloom mirror frame.Explore the beauty and creativity of veneering with Woodworkers Guide to Veneering & Inlay!This book proves to woodworkers of all skill levels that recreating the beauty of exotic woods with veneers and inlay is not as hard as they thought.Woodshop News
