Michael at UCD
19th December 2000, 12:23 AM
I have just purchased a art deco dining table but it needs either; two strips of teak veneer (middle is damaged) about 165cm x 15cm, or a inlay motif of some kind. Although actual matching of colour will be a problem in itself, my major problem is that the modern veneers and marquetry motifs are anywhere from 0.4 to 0.7mm in thickness. I haven't measured exactly, but the current good veneer appears to be around 1.6mm (or more). I've looked around junk shops to get some old veneer without luck; it's either on a nice complete piece, or a really horrible cheap modern piece. I don't want to rip the current veneer off; It's too good (both quality and condition) and would ruin any history.
Four related questions I guess:
1. Is there a technique for adding thickness to the new veneer (without the aid of industrial veneer processing) so it matches the height of the old?
2. The table was built in 1936. Does anyone reckon that the current veneer was actually 'thickened', and what I'm looking at is both the veneer top and an 'attached' base wood? This doesn't appear to be true but I'm willing to be convinced...
2. Are there any marquetry places in Vic? I've had a hunt and can't seem to find any!
3. Can anyone recommend anywhere/anyone that sells 'old' veneers (recovered etc) to the public?
Thanks
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Four related questions I guess:
1. Is there a technique for adding thickness to the new veneer (without the aid of industrial veneer processing) so it matches the height of the old?
2. The table was built in 1936. Does anyone reckon that the current veneer was actually 'thickened', and what I'm looking at is both the veneer top and an 'attached' base wood? This doesn't appear to be true but I'm willing to be convinced...
2. Are there any marquetry places in Vic? I've had a hunt and can't seem to find any!
3. Can anyone recommend anywhere/anyone that sells 'old' veneers (recovered etc) to the public?
Thanks
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Software for people, not computers