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MARQUETRY CLUB OF WA


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Wandi Marquetry was first established in 2010 and has grown to be a successful club gaining members at a steady rate. Marquetry is derived from the ancient art of Intarsia, the creation of patterns and designs by the inlaying of different kinds of solid wood into a background. In Marquetry, the designs are overlaid rather than inlaid and made from thin wood veneers (generally 0.6mm). These veneers are available in a great variety of colours and textures. Grain and figure are also important as they will enhance the pattern or design. There are several ways veneer is cut from the flitch each will give a different figure or grain pattern. Rotary cut, quarter sawn, crown cut, burr (burl), flame (crotch) back cutting and half round are the most common.

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A design of your own or an adaptation of a pattern or picture is the basis for a marquetry piece. The design is then drawn onto the back of the background veneer you have selected for its visual impact. Next is the selection of specific veneers for the features of the design. The pieces are then cut out of the background and the selected feature veneer is cut in, this process is called window cutting and is the traditional method. Cutting is done either by a fine bladed knife or an extremely thin Fret saw blade (jewelers metal piercing blades are ideal) or it can be a combination of both knife and blade. Once all the pieces are cut in, the finished piece is glued to the box, table or furniture piece you want to embellish. It is then carefully sanded and polished. You have just created a masterpiece or a family heirloom.

If you would like to learn more about this unique craft or have a go yourself, please come to a session.
We meet at the Wandi Community Centre, 302 De Haer Rd WANDI Every Friday 9.00 – 12.00. The cost is $2.50 per session and your first one is free.

Please contact either Jim van Brink or Gary Murfet for further information.


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Members, along with their spouse, enjoying a 'get-together' outing lunch - Nov 2014
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