Veneering Marquetry and Inlay - A Practical Instruction Book in the Art of Decorating Woodwork by These Methods by Percy A Wells, Paperback

This is a practical instruction book in the art of decorating woodwork, with information on veneering, marquetry, and inlay. A profusely illustrated and highly accessible handbook, ""Veneering, Marquetry and Inlay"" is ideal for novices with an interest in decorative woodwork, and would make for a fantastic addition to collections of related literature. Contents include: ""Introduction, Preparation of Work, Tools"", ""Cutting, Laying, Jointing"", ""Curved Work, Cross-Banding, Stringing"", ""Inlaying: Design and Practice"", ""Natural Forms in Filling Spaces"", ""Parquetry and Intarsia"", and ""Marquetry"". Many vintage books like this are becoming increasingly hard-to-come-by and expensive. We are republishing this volume now in an affordable, high-quality addition complete with a specially commissioned new introduction on decorative woodwork. | Veneering Marquetry and Inlay - A Practical Instruction Book in the Art of Decorating Woodwork by These Methods by Percy A Wells, Paperback