Marquetry

[smallhobbit]

This month the craft at Dare to Dabble was marquetry.

We began with some pieces of different colour wood veneer, some metal templates and a cutting board:



and cut out a thin strip of veneer as the first step:



After which we cut out the shapes we would need for the picture on our card from the different veneers:



These were then laid out on the cutting board



before being glued onto the card



After which I cut stalks and leaves freehand



I was pleased with the result.

The dates for the autumn classes were released earlier this week, so I promptly booked myself in for those I'm available for.

Comments

[therealsnape]

looks lovely!

[smallhobbit]

Thank you very much!

[debriswoman]

That’s very effective :-)

[smallhobbit]

Thank you. I was surprised at how well it worked.

[rusty_armour]

I've never tried marquetry before. It looks like a really fun and satisfying process. I love the way your craft project turned out. You made great use of the different colour wood veneers.

[smallhobbit]

It was the first time I'd tried it. I enjoyed producing something basic, but wouldn't have the patience or the accuracy to prove anything much more complicated. It was lovely having such a wide variety of colours to choose from.

[aome]

I've never heard of marquetry before - that looks lovely!

[smallhobbit]

It's a very old craft, historic houses often have tables with a marquetry top to them. Thank you.