I made a jewellery box quite similar to this a few years ago. I didn't know anything about marquetry or parquetry. And I am surprised I used a very similar approach to yours. I also came up with the trick to use tape to lay out the pattern. Recently, someone gifted me multiple strips of veneer. I am very grateful for your guide, that showed me a lot of tips that I will be sure to use. Thank you!
this is one of the best how to vids I've ever seen on Ytube. you do an excellent job at realising what the term "beginner" means (i.e. that ur viewers know very little to nothing about the subject), without being boring you have conveyed all the necessary info. well done!!
Amazingly good tutorial! Thank you!! You have a great approach to making tutorials. I found this one very helpful, as well as the Ottavino video. I'll check the others out
Very nice work. You gave me great idea on how to make the cuts. I was having troubles with accuracy on angles, so the home made miter should help out, along with the saw.
This, was awesome! I've learned so many little tips and tricks. I used to be a cabinet finisher but honestly started having doubts about the job when I started noticing my breathing would slightly wheeze and it was also uncomfortable as I fell asleep. The dust was too much, even with a mask on, it just gets all over your clothes and car. I looked like an old timey beige chimney sweeper. That was awhile ago now but these days I'm getting into trying to do these intricate types of projects around my home or crafty makeovers that are unique. I keep finding materials that I want to use, I just need to learn how to use them. Great video
Great video. Love what you can do with verneer and a little know how. First time finding your chanel. Will be giving this a big thumbs up and then checking out your channel. Thanks for posting, verry enjoyable.
Very nice job and well done video. I'm a newbie at the marquetry process but after watching you, I know what to do, how to do it and now I just need to get moving. Thanks for your efforts.
Mercy me..Where DO you find the patience for such beautiful work? My hands shake far too much for this. I'd have broken triangles everywhere the first day. LOL
1:22 Hi, I see this video is a few years old, but I was hoping you could help out with the “veneer tape” that you are using in this video. I’m having trouble finding something comparable. If you are currently using a different material in place of this particular tape, could you please share? Thank you for the clear and detailed, yet easy to understand instructions! This is really beautiful work.
Used to get them from Constantines www.constantines.com/inlayborders.aspx . Rockler has them too www.rockler.com/shop?w=inlay . On my last project I made them myself th-cam.com/video/eNUnpZxch10/w-d-xo.html
That was awesome! Gorgeous work! Any advice on finding/designing more complex patterns? I'm struggling to find actual dimensions or guides on the math needed when angles aren't just 90 and 45.
You can get a 30-60-90 degree triangle at Staples or some other store that sells drafting supplies. Otherwise you might need to do some trigonometry. Send me a drawing and maybe I can help. dnadel@dh.org
Contrary to some belief, Mother of Pearl is NOT poisonous. ... Mother or Pearl is composed of 85% calcium carbonate, 12% conchiolin, and 3% water, none of which are harmful or poisonous. The possibility of an allergic reaction does exist, but normally isn't of serious consequence or life threatening.
Instead of using pre-cut veneer and assembling each square by hand, wouldn't it be immensely easier to use a real block of walnut, laminate strips of that together in the grain pattern you want for the squares, and then cut the veneer squares from that? That's how factories make similar compound veneer and inlay pieces and would save you so much time.
@@douglasnadel1028You can cut your own veneer with a bandsaw and a resaw fence. It won't be paper thin factory veneer, but it'll still be very thin. TH-cam has a bunch of tutorials showing how.
gorgeous! i am so not that talented. Would you happen to know if it is possible to buy veneer sheets with the patterns already put together for you so that they can be applied to a wood piece in sheets? if so where?
Is there an easier way to cut exact strips of veneer? I always struggle and go off course. Would love to be able to make some with an electric tool if there was one that would work!
Some people use a veneer saw but I've never found it helpful. If you're going off course my advice is to make a light scoring cut first, then go back over the cut a little at a time. If your straightedge is slipping try one with a cork backing. Another tip is to look at the grain direction and try to cut "downhill" with the grain. The grain will try to pull your blade off course and so you want this force to be directed towards the straightedge. Use sharp blades obviously.
Any fine-toothed saw will do. This is the X-acto saw: www.xacto.com/products/cutting-solutions/tools-accessories/detail/X75350 By motherboard, if you mean the self-healing cutting mat, I think I bought mine at an Art Supply store. You can order online, just search for "self-healing cutting mat." Good luck and thanks for the compliment!
The secret here is in the jigs.If everything is made in exactly the same way, everything should fit together more acurately.. I can see many people going wrong with this because there are things only a marquetry expert will do automatically that your average person won't know.. Great tutorial though...
It's on the screen, at 0:30. "The Marquetry Course" by Jack Metcalfe and John Apps. I'm sure there are lots of good books out there, but I really found this book to be excellent.
Douglas Nadel awesome. Thank you!! Should I avoid the wood filler step if I’ve got 3 different colored veneers? Will it stain the light veneer? I’m working on a Louis cube design.
@@c.2538 The filler shouldn't stain the veneer, BUT it might make any gaps look worse if, for instance, you use a dark filler between two lighter colored pieces. If you want to fill pores, you can do it before cutting out the pieces.
You could get away with it for a small surface but you really don't want to risk a bad glue-up, it'll ruin your hard work. Good FAQ on veneer glues: www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/faq-veneer-glue.htm
Amazing. I have to say it pained me to see you cut the oversize after all that work!! Beautiful work.
I made a jewellery box quite similar to this a few years ago. I didn't know anything about marquetry or parquetry. And I am surprised I used a very similar approach to yours. I also came up with the trick to use tape to lay out the pattern. Recently, someone gifted me multiple strips of veneer. I am very grateful for your guide, that showed me a lot of tips that I will be sure to use. Thank you!
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this is one of the best how to vids I've ever seen on Ytube. you do an excellent job at realising what the term "beginner" means (i.e. that ur viewers know very little to nothing about the subject), without being boring you have conveyed all the necessary info. well done!!
Best tutorial I've seen. Thank you
Thank you very much Douglas for sharing such a brilliant tutorial!
Amazingly good tutorial! Thank you!! You have a great approach to making tutorials. I found this one very helpful, as well as the Ottavino video. I'll check the others out
Very nice work. You gave me great idea on how to make the cuts. I was having troubles with accuracy on angles, so the home made miter should help out, along with the saw.
Terrific, as an amateur easy to follow
😯 wow that is beautiful
This, was awesome! I've learned so many little tips and tricks.
I used to be a cabinet finisher but honestly started having doubts about the job when I started noticing my breathing would slightly wheeze and it was also uncomfortable as I fell asleep. The dust was too much, even with a mask on, it just gets all over your clothes and car. I looked like an old timey beige chimney sweeper.
That was awhile ago now but these days I'm getting into trying to do these intricate types of projects around my home or crafty makeovers that are unique. I keep finding materials that I want to use, I just need to learn how to use them.
Great video
Thanks for your kind comments
Excellent presentation.
I've learned so much with this video !!! Thank you. Please make more parquetry videos, this is great.
Merci pour ce partage🤗
Très bel ouvrage👍
Sylvie🇨🇵
Wow, Wow, Wow!! Amazing Work. Thank you for sharing. Heading back out to my shop, so inspired :)
Beautifully done...
Outstanding brother. Very well done. Look forward to more videos.
woodworking techniques never change across different practices: straight backplate with two spacer blocks to get equal cuts.
Wonderful tutorial, best I've seen in a long time. Thanks so much!!!
Thank you for sharing. Great job 👍, a true master of marquetry.
Beautiful work and thanks for the info!
Thank you Sir👏 its very helpfull for me to gain my skill.on my very end apprentice journey😗i wanna built Parquetry on my project.this helps me a lot😊
Great video. Love what you can do with verneer and a little know how. First time finding your chanel. Will be giving this a big thumbs up and then checking out your channel. Thanks for posting, verry enjoyable.
Thanks Roland!
Very nice job and well done video. I'm a newbie at the marquetry process but after watching you, I know what to do, how to do it and now I just need to get moving. Thanks for your efforts.
Good luck and let me know if you need any advice
@@douglasnadel1028 Well, thanks for your kind offer. I may take you up on it. Do you ever release an email address or just communicate here?
@@smoleyhokes dnadel@dh.org
@@douglasnadel1028 Thank you Sir.
Very helpful indeed, thanks - subscribed to find your advice and tips.
Mercy me..Where DO you find the patience for such beautiful work? My hands shake far too much for this. I'd have broken triangles everywhere the first day. LOL
A master craftsman in action.
The best teaching technique.
Thank you!
Wow! Thank you for sharing
amazing work
This is the only tutorial I think I can actually follow
1:22 Hi, I see this video is a few years old, but I was hoping you could help out with the “veneer tape” that you are using in this video. I’m having trouble finding something comparable. If you are currently using a different material in place of this particular tape, could you please share? Thank you for the clear and detailed, yet easy to understand instructions! This is really beautiful work.
I think I got mine from veneersupplies.com
www.veneersupplies.com/products/Veneer-Tape-34-x-650.html
Fantastic! Really inspiring!
i did enjoy the video very much. i think i could actually do this without having to have a huge shop with tons of power tools
Thank you sharing this video !
Congratulations perfect work !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you for an excellent video.
Nice work sir
The strip you use look very similar to guitar binding. Woodcraft, Stew-Mac or Allied Luthier have good selections. I go to Woodcraft.
That was so helpful, thank you
very entertaining video i gotta say
that is magic thanks for sharing !
Fantastic video!! I learned a lot. maybe you can share links for inlay strips suppliers?
Used to get them from Constantines www.constantines.com/inlayborders.aspx . Rockler has them too www.rockler.com/shop?w=inlay . On my last project I made them myself th-cam.com/video/eNUnpZxch10/w-d-xo.html
@@douglasnadel1028 Thanks !!!
Great video. One question- when do you remove the veneer tape that was originally placed prior to the first cut. Thanks
All those layers of veneer tape add up, then you remove them all at once. Just make sure to glue the veneer on with the tape facing out!
@@douglasnadel1028 Thanks. I've started cutting the triangles!
@@elliotduboys8894 Good Luck and let me know if you need any advice! dnadel@dh.org
That was awesome! Gorgeous work! Any advice on finding/designing more complex patterns? I'm struggling to find actual dimensions or guides on the math needed when angles aren't just 90 and 45.
You can get a 30-60-90 degree triangle at Staples or some other store that sells drafting supplies. Otherwise you might need to do some trigonometry. Send me a drawing and maybe I can help. dnadel@dh.org
Contrary to some belief, Mother of Pearl is NOT poisonous. ... Mother or Pearl is composed of 85% calcium carbonate, 12% conchiolin, and 3% water, none of which are harmful or poisonous. The possibility of an allergic reaction does exist, but normally isn't of serious consequence or life threatening.
That's very interesting. It looks like MOP can be an "irritant," though not a "toxin." Apparently Abalone shell is truly toxic. Thanks for the info.
@@douglasnadel1028 glad to be helpful, love your work.
Super, Thanks.
Thanks for posting this!
Instead of using pre-cut veneer and assembling each square by hand, wouldn't it be immensely easier to use a real block of walnut, laminate strips of that together in the grain pattern you want for the squares, and then cut the veneer squares from that? That's how factories make similar compound veneer and inlay pieces and would save you so much time.
A good idea but I don't have a factory-type machine to slice off thin layers of the wood perfectly like that
@@douglasnadel1028You can cut your own veneer with a bandsaw and a resaw fence. It won't be paper thin factory veneer, but it'll still be very thin. TH-cam has a bunch of tutorials showing how.
gorgeous! i am so not that talented. Would you happen to know if it is possible to buy veneer sheets with the patterns already put together for you so that they can be applied to a wood piece in sheets? if so where?
Yes, you can buy pre-made marquetry. Search for "veneer inlay"
nice video
Is there an easier way to cut exact strips of veneer? I always struggle and go off course. Would love to be able to make some with an electric tool if there was one that would work!
Some people use a veneer saw but I've never found it helpful. If you're going off course my advice is to make a light scoring cut first, then go back over the cut a little at a time. If your straightedge is slipping try one with a cork backing. Another tip is to look at the grain direction and try to cut "downhill" with the grain. The grain will try to pull your blade off course and so you want this force to be directed towards the straightedge. Use sharp blades obviously.
I realize this is an old video, but hopefully you're still around and can answer: Do you have a link to that glue roller!?
Veneersupplies.com is my main supplier, they're great to work with and have great products. www.veneersupplies.com/products/Veneer-Glue-Roller.html
I'm from Brazil here does not have this hacksaw, nor this motherboard which website you bought?
Any fine-toothed saw will do. This is the X-acto saw: www.xacto.com/products/cutting-solutions/tools-accessories/detail/X75350
By motherboard, if you mean the self-healing cutting mat, I think I bought mine at an Art Supply store. You can order online, just search for "self-healing cutting mat." Good luck and thanks for the compliment!
The secret here is in the jigs.If everything is made in exactly the same way, everything should fit together more acurately.. I can see many people going wrong with this because there are things only a marquetry expert will do automatically that your average person won't know.. Great tutorial though...
Nice video, but you mentioned at the start about linking a good book on the subject, but there is no link. Thanks
It's on the screen, at 0:30. "The Marquetry Course" by Jack Metcalfe and John Apps. I'm sure there are lots of good books out there, but I really found this book to be excellent.
Question: what if I’m looking for more of a satin finish?
You could certainly use something like a satin polyurethane. Or, if you do use shellac, don't polish it. Go over it at the end with #0000 steel wool
Douglas Nadel awesome. Thank you!! Should I avoid the wood filler step if I’ve got 3 different colored veneers? Will it stain the light veneer? I’m working on a Louis cube design.
@@c.2538 The filler shouldn't stain the veneer, BUT it might make any gaps look worse if, for instance, you use a dark filler between two lighter colored pieces. If you want to fill pores, you can do it before cutting out the pieces.
Douglas Nadel got it. Thank you for reply! I’m mounting this afternoon!
So how long from start to finish..?
The Ottavino in the video took about 6 months. The marquetry work itself, maybe a month
How is that glue better than wood glue?
You could get away with it for a small surface but you really don't want to risk a bad glue-up, it'll ruin your hard work. Good FAQ on veneer glues: www.joewoodworker.com/veneering/faq-veneer-glue.htm
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