Tutorials and Demonstrations Links Page

We have grouped the links to our tutorials and demonstrations conveniently together on this "menu" page. The reason we have done this is because our tutorials are getting to be very comprehensive and we now need a menu system that will make each tutorial easier to access, we hope you find this system helpful.

To reach any tutorial just click the appropriate button below.

Please Note: Due to the sharp implements and volatile materials used in the processes of making marquetry pictures - we should like to draw your attention to the Health & safety button listed below. We recommend you to read this informative Health & safety page before you progress on to starting your first picture.

We, at the Redbridge Marquetry Group practice and promote safety in marquetry. 
 

  "Hands On" Tutorials  
Click here to learn how to do sand shading Click here to learn Basket weave techniques Click here to learn how to make trellis work in marquetry Click here to learn the technique of making Louis cubes Click here for the diamond pattern tutorial
Click here to learn how to make a marquetry chess board Click here to learn Piercing saw techniques Scraper tool tutorial Go to veneer flattening tutorial Learn how to make fragmentation and sliverisation
Click here to learn how to do fine line work in marquetry Click here to learn how to add borders and mitres to your picture Click here to learn the methods of perfect varnishing Click here to learn how to sharpen your cutting blade correctly
Learn how to make Harewood yourself Click here for Eric Horne's very own tutorial
 


Tools & Processes

 
 
Click here to see the tools of the trade Go to our How Veneers are made page How to make a marquetry Donkey saw Go to our Health and Safety recommendations page

 

 


Reference Section

 

 

Click here to visit the veneer colours and descriptions tables Click here for Roy's definitive veneers descriptions pages Click here to visit the veneer samples galleries Learn about the variations between those veneer sources
 



Animations & Clips

 
 
See video clips from Alf's demos Go to page 2 of Alf's video clips See some of Alf's piercing saw demo clips See more of Alf's piercing saw demo clips Click here for Alf's marquetry tips
Learn how Chas Baker makes his famous bookmarks Start here if you are a beginner at marquetry and would like to learn from the first basics Click here to see a short sequence showing a marquetry picture being built up
 



Miscellaneous
 
 
Click here to read about how Spike Milligan's portrait came into being The very first days of the Marquetry Society Click here to see how a time ravaged photo can be brought back to life in Photoshop