Marquetry, Parquetry, Intarsia Inlay and Special Veneer Matches Part A Flashcards
Where does Inlay in furniture frequently appear?
Table edge
Door frames
Legs and Aprons
Often seen in fine antique furniture.
What is another method of making an inlaid effect ?
Sandwich Method
Using solid for inlay instead
Describe Cutting in. regarding to inlays.
Putting an inlay into a piece of already finished furniture.
Usually involves tracing the feature to be inlaid on the object
Easier method to cut out inlays then by hand?
CNC
How can Ivory be found in a vegetable form
Tagua nuts from a Ivory palm tree
The material is comparable in hardness to animal ivory.
What is a plastic material that is highly prized ?
Toilet seat mother of pearl
What is mother of pearl ? Describe it.
Inner layers of an oyster shell are covered in a material known Mother of Pearl.
It may be Black or White and is similar to the material from which pearls are formed
What is Abalone ? Describe it.
Mollusk similar to the Oyster.
The inner shell lining has a highly iridescent coating like Mother Of Pearl
Best metals for inlay work ? Why ?
Brass and Aluminum
Can be Worked with Conventional tools and abrasives
Stand in for gold and silver
Available in Rod, Bar Or Sheet Form
Why is it important to be carful when working with a metal inlay ?
Wood and metal expand and contract at different rates in response to heat.
How are the veneers made for Oyster Shell Veneering
Numerous slices through a section of a hardwood branch
(Olive and Yew) Are popular
Trimmed to fit together in a dramatic pattern
What does the term Parquetry originally referred to?
Creating a mosaic of wood for ornamental flooring
Today it is more common for these floors to be called parquet floors
Also used to mean the creation of complex geometric patterns using contrasting veneers.
If your knife edge is beveled how should you cut the veneer ? Page#25
Cut from the Backside so your veneer joints will pull tight.
How does Marquetry differ from Parquetry ?
Shapes used to create Marquetry panels resemble painting or pictures with plenty of curves as well as straight lines.
What kind of Sand is used in sand shading and how is it heated
Very fine silica sand is heated in a heavy pan to a constant heat (with the heat source underneath)
