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A brief history of Marquetry
A brief history of Marquetry
This video is the first of a multi-part series on the history of marquetry. It will cover works done in ancient time up to the 19th century. Subsequent videos will highlight the work of a contemporary marquetarians. It is excerpted from my recent book, Painting with light: a guide to laser marquetry and inlay, available on Amazon.com.
Reducing edge charring
Reducing edge charring
Because lasers cut by burning wood, some discoloration at the edges is inevitable, but you can minimize it using these simple steps in this 3-minute video.
Drawing Marquetry with Inkscape
Drawing Marquetry with Inkscape
A 13-minute screencast on how to use the free vector drawing program Inkscape to draw marquetry for cutting on lasers and CNCs:
Understanding Kerf in Marquetry
Understanding Kerf in Marquetry
A 3-minute screencast on how to control kerf in cutting veneer of a laser for marquetry.
https://youtu.be/hqxXDpVo9io
Other useful videos
Other useful videos
Using an assembly board
https://youtu.be/_4bJIdqi2lo (by Patrick Edwards)
https://youtu.be/FJC6ruHafgM (by Patrice Lejeune)
Sand shading
Double bevel technique
https://youtu.be/jScr9gAvULU (by Silas Kopf)
Packet cutting technique
Ebonizing wood
Grain filling
Applying French polish
https://youtu.be/RBe-t-8GVjA (by Garrett Hack)
Rubbing out a finish
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