MARQUETRY SUPPLY SOURCES - BOOKS

Compiled by J. Ross Colter, James Colter and Jim MacKeracher

Books and Magazines Last Update: March 1995

Title, author and/or publisher Cost and where available

MAGAZINES

American Woodworker

Publ.: Rodale Press Inc. Press (6 iss/yr $35 Cdn.)

33 E Minor Street, Emmaus, Pennsylvania, U.S.A. 18098

Tel. (215) 967-5171 in U.S. 1-800-441-7761

1. By subscription from Rodale

Fine Woodworking Magazine

1. By subscription from Taunton Press
   • 63 South Main Street Box 5506 Newtown, Connecticut U.S.A. 06470-9959
   • Publ.: Taunton Press (6 iss/yr $38. Cdn.)
2. From Firefly Books Ltd.
   • 250 SparksToronto, Ontario
   • Tel. (416) 499-8412
3. From Can-Do Bookstore
   • 311 Queen St. West Toronto, Ontario
   • Tel. (416) 977-2351

BOOKS

Modern Marquetry Handbook

Harry Hobbs & Alan Fitchett

• A complete illustrated guide to up-to-date methods adopted by the Marquetry Society of America.
• Paperback

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-1

Technique of Marquetry, The

Marie Campkin

Publ: 1979 - B.T. Bratsford Ltd.

• Marie Campkin is a former editor of the Maquetarian. Her book deals with various aspects of Marquetry including: tools and equipment, types of cutting, finishing processes, applied marquetry and parquetry, special effects, etc.
• Paperback

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-2

Veneer Craft for Everyone

Harry Hobbs

• A comprehensive book on the veneering craft techniques with many designs including full- size patterns.

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-3

Marquetry

David Hume

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-4

Complete Manual of Wood Veneering, The

William A. Lincoln

• The first full-length, illustrated study of the art and practice of wood veneering, covering all aspects of the subject.
• Paperback

1. Lee Valley's No. 71L08.09 $41.95 Cdn. from Lee Valley Tools
2. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-5

Techniques of Wood Surface Decorations

David Hawkins

• A comprehensive book on the various methods of surface decoration of wood objects, Including techniques of veneering, inlaying, bandings, etc.

1. Lee Valley's No. 31L13.10 $19.95 Cdn.
2. From House of Tools.
3. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-6

Fine Woodworking on Marquetry and Veneer

Publ.: Taunton Press

• A collection of articles on veneering, wood-inlay and marquetry techniques that were published in Fine Woodworking Magazine

1. About $15 from Taunton Press
2. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-7

272 Artistic Silhouettes

Floyd Morris

• Includes animals, birds and people.

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-8

Kit Williams (Book without a title)

Kit Williams

• A fascinating book of colour reproductions of Kit Williams marquetry masterpieces.
• Hardcover. (To reveal the title would be a spoiler.)

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-9

Marquetry Manual, The

William A. Lincoln

Publ.: 1989 - Linden Publications, 3845 N. Blackstone, Fresno, CA 93726 USA

Publ.: 1989 - Stobart & Son, UK.

ISBN: 0-941936-18-8

• A complete guide to all the traditional ideas and practices of marquetry , covering all you need to know about this exciting and challenging art/craft.
• A state-of-the-art publication. Fully illustrated.
• Paperback.

1. Lee Valley's No. 26L16.02 $24.95 Cdn
2. From Busy Bee Machine Tools
3. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-10
4. The Marquetry Society of Canada has placed 13 copies of this book in various Canadian Libraries.

Marquetry

Pierre Raymond

Publ.: 1989 - Taunton Press

ISBN: 9-942391-19-5; Library of Congress: 88-51885

• The English edition of the book which was published originally in French by Pierre Ramond, Professor of Marquetry at L'Ecole Boulle in Paris, and the fore-most teacher and practitioner of the art.
• The book covers history, the marquetarian workshop, materials, tools, design, preparation, techniques and geometrical marquetry.
• It is fully illustrated in black and white photos, line drawings and full-colour photos of many classic works of art and cabinetry with masterpieces of Marquetry designs and motifs.
• Hardcover (Large)

1. Lee Valley's No. 42L14.04 $75.00 Cdn
2. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-11
3. The Marquetry Society of Canada has placed several copies of this book in public libraries in Canada

Glossary of Wood

Thomas Corkhill

Publ.: Stobart & Sons, 67/73 Worship Street, London, UK EC2A 2EC

• A comprehensive dictionary of wood, covering all aspects relating to timber.

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-12

Hobbies 1992 Handbook

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-13

Encyclopedia of Tables

Mark Bridge

• Comprehensive chronological guide to styles from the 16th century to the present case

1. Coles $12.95 Cdn.
2. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-14

Encyclopedia of Desks

Mark Bridge

• Styles of desks from the 16th century to the present day.

1. Coles $12.95 Cdn.
2. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-15

Know Your Woods

Albert Constantine, Jr.

• The complete up-to-date guide to woods and veneer identification.

1. Constantine's No. KYW50 $11. US
2. Lee Valley's No. 71L08.04 $15.50 Cdn. from Lee Valley
3. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-16

Marquetry and Inlay

Alan and Gill Bridgwater

• 18 decorative projects and how to complete them

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-17

Intarsien und ilene Technike (Marquetry and its Techniques)

Hans Beblo

• Written in German by a master marquetarian who moved to Toronto and was member of the M.S.C. until his death in 1993.
• Illustrated with full-colour photos.
• Paperback.

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-18

400 Floral Motifs for Needleworkers & Carftspeople

Carol Belanger Grafton

• A versatile collection of 400 beautifully rendered copyright-free designs

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-19

Marquetry Techniques

David Middleton and Alan Townsend

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-20

Floral Stencils for Interior Design

Magie M. Maule

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-21

Mirror Image Silhouettes

Carol Belanger Grafton

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-22

The Art of the Cabinet

Monique Riccardi-Cubitt

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-23

Birds #1

Dr. Robert W. Nero

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-25

Birds #2

Dr. Robert W. Nero

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-26

Old Fashioned Silhouettes

Carol Belanger Grafton

• Copyright-free silhouettes
  1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-27

Decorative Stencils for Interior Design

Magie M. Maule

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-28

Music Boxes

Gilbert Bahl

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-29

Nautical Cut and Use Stencils

Ted Menten

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-30

Pearl Inlay

James Patterson

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-31 (photocopy)

The Veneering Book

David Shath Square

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-32

A Manual of Veneering

Paul Villiard

1. CLUB LIBRARY ... MSC-33

Magic World of Marquetry

Roy Turner

• Paperback

1. About $20 Australian from the Marquetry Society of Victoria.
   • Mr. Roy Turner, 17 Wood St., Nunawading, Victoria, 3131 Australia
   • (about $38. Cdn with shipping)
   1. CLUB LIBRARY

World Woods in Colour

William A. Lincoln

• A vital source of information on more than 275 commercial woods from all over the world, with full-colour illustrations showing the natural grain and features of each veneer, with annotations.

1. CLUB LIBRARY

Identifying Wood

R. Bruce Hoadley

Publ.: Taunton Press

1. Taunton Press No. 070088 $39.95 US from Taunton Press
2. About $50. Cdn from Can-Do Bookstores

VIDEOS

V-1 ......... Marquetry for Beginners by Ernie Ives

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V-3 ......... Knife Cutting Method (promo) by Manchester Group of Marquetry Society (UK)

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