Recently I’ve gotten on a Federal style furniture kick. I’m getting ready to take a days class from Rob Millard on how he makes his furniture. But I’m getting the itch to play (but my shop is still unpacked) so I was up at Rockler looking and found this book “Marquetry Course” by Jack Metcalfe & John Apps.

I have got to say; if that about page number 3 I knew it was mine! This book starts off covering tools of the trade, what you can buy and build. From there it goes through methods of work including patterns for you to use in your practice. From there they move to building furniture utilizing this method.

One thing to keep in mind, this was written by two Englishmen so there is a bit of a language issue at times. But over all, this book will be one of the books I use over and over.

Now if I could only get the garage cleared so I could build something!!!

Table of Contents:

Chapter One: An Introduction To Marquetry
About This Book
How To Use This Book
Tools And Equipment
Materials
From Tree To Veneer
Techniques

Chapter Two: Tutorials
Historical Background
Assembling Fans By The Template Method
The Window Method
The Fretsaw Method
Parquetry

Chapter Three: Mounting, Pressing And Bordering
Mounting
Two-Stage Pressing
Bordering Styles

Chapter Four: Sanding And Finishing
Cleaning
Sanding
Finishing
Notes On Sanding And Finishing The Projects

Chapter Five: Projects
Oval Gallery Tray
Pier Table
Jewellery Box
Fire Screen

Chapter Six: Furniture-Maker’s Gallery
Appendix
Templates For Designs In Chapter
Drawings For Projects In Chapter
Glossary
Suppliers And References
Index

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A couple of years ago I built this Federal Card Table.

After completing it, my wife fell in love with it and encouraged me to build more from this style.

Well since then, I’ve built furniture of other periods for myself, others and for a couple of books.

Now I’m trying to figure out what to build next. With that I’ve ordered “American Furniture, the Federal Period” by Charles F. Montgomery. This book I’m told is an excellent book into the world of Federal Furniture.

Once it comes in I plan to review the book and to pick the next piece of furniture for my new home!

Note: This table was built based on a the table Glen Huey built in Issue 148 (June 2005) of Popular Woodwork Magazine.

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