This page lists a directory of Marquetry materials suppliers that we at the Redbridge Marquetry Group have found to be very reliable for the quality of their wares and for their excellent service.

Obviously, because of our location, our recommended suppliers are located in the UK, but if any of our web site visitors from other countries have suppliers they would like to recommend, we will be pleased to include them in an "other countries" section of this page.

  • Capital Crispin Veneer Co. Ltd.  "http://www.capitalcrispin.com"  Postal address: 12 & 13 Gemini Business Park, Hornet Way, Beckton, London. E6 7FF.  Telephone number: 020 7474 3680.  We purchase many of our Group's veneers from this company. Being in East London they are very local to us at the RMG. They have very extensive stocks. e-mail: info@capitalcrispin.com
  • Simonart. Postal address: D & J Simons & Sons Ltd, 122 - 150 Hackney Road, London. E2 7QL. Telephone number: 0207 739 3744 (15 lines).  This company is an invaluable source of framing materials and ready made frames. They stock a wide range of art materials, and, especially, large reels of picture hanging cord and wire. I would thoroughly recommend enquiring for one of their catalogues.
  • D. F. RICHARDS (VENEERS LIMITED). www.the-veneer.com Postal address: 16, Woodford Trading Estate, Southend Road, South Woodford, Essex, IG8 8HN. Telephone number: 0845 230 3160.
    D. F. RICHARDS
    (VENEERS LIMITED) are a very friendly veneer suppliers who have an extensive stock of high quality product. Recommended.
  • The Art Shop. Suppliers of art and marquetry materials. The Art Shop is located in the East London area conveniently close to our own Redbridge Marquetry Group rooms. Telephone number: 020 8989 0154. Fax number: 020 8518 8110. To read further information about The Art Shop and to find their location details click this following link: "The Art Shop details".
  • Vale Veneers. A good source of veneers. You can order through their web site if you wish. They have many exotic veneers and hard to get burrs in stock. Excellent packs of off cuts for the Marquetarian. Visit their web site at "http:www.valeveneers.co.uk"
  • Keycut Services Ltd. Postal address: 143 Stamford Hill, London. N16 5LG. Telephone number: 020 8800 0033. This company can supply the miniature block planes recommended by Peter Jones for shaving the curls of veneer needed to do fine line work. For more information read Peter's article by clicking this following link: "Fine line work"

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