{"id":512,"date":"2013-08-14T13:00:21","date_gmt":"2013-08-14T18:00:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jleko.com\/weblog\/?p=512"},"modified":"2013-08-22T19:20:48","modified_gmt":"2013-08-23T00:20:48","slug":"studying-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jleko.com\/weblog\/2013\/08\/14\/studying-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Studying up\u2026"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Perhaps it’s just me, but I’ve found that very few people know what marquetry is. Marquetry isn’t as prevalent an art form in North America, as say carving. Everybody knows what carving is, but most are unfamiliar with marquetry. <\/p>\n

I am preparing for my class<\/a> with Patrick Edwards<\/a> in October. Although not a requirement, I am reading the works of Pierre Ramond: Marquetry<\/em>, and the Masterpieces of Marquetry<\/em> series. Dr. Ramond is considered to be the living authority on marquetry, and these are two of the most trusted resources on the subject. Unfortunately, one is out of print, and the latter isn’t\u2026<\/p>\n

How do I put this?<\/p>\n

\u2026economically priced.
\nSuffice it to say, it’s unlikely you’ll find them on the shelves at your local bookstore.<\/p>\n

But if you do, please let me know where your bookstore is located. I’d like to visit it!<\/p>\n

While it is possible for a beginner to learn the subject from these books, I’d recommend a few other resources:<\/p>\n

\u2022 Paul Sch\u00fcrch has an excellent two DVD set with pamphlets<\/a> that walk you through your first project, while
\n\u2022 Silas Kopf offers a DVD<\/a> which demonstrates the various marquetry techniques. It’s a great accompaniment to his book which provides a historical basis for the craft.<\/p>\n

Of course if you’d prefer, Silas<\/a>, Paul<\/a>, and Patrick<\/a> all offer classes!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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