Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
How to Cut Veneers
A course by Chelsea Vivash , Artist and Designer
About the video: How to Cut Veneers
Overview
“In this lesson, I will show you how to cut and make shapes, using a test piece of wood veneer. I will explain how the material works and give you some useful tips on how to get the best results. ”
In this video lesson Chelsea Vivash addresses the topic: How to Cut Veneers , which is part of the Domestika online course: Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood. Create contemporary designs using traditional, handmade woodworking techniques.
Partial transcription of the video
“How to Cut Veneers In this lesson, I'll introduce you to wood veneer as a material. and we'll learn how to work with it. We'll be using 0.6 mil-thick wood veneers, which is almost like card or paper. You can buy the veneer in a variety of grains, colours, and textures which makes it fantastic to work with, but because it's a natural material, it might behave in unexpected ways. In this lesson, I'll be showing you how to draw and cut some simple shapes from wood veneers. The best way to start is by cutting the veneers to learn how the material behaves. I'll start by showing you some simple s...”
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Course summary for: Modern Marquetry: Decorating with Wood
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, DIY, Interior Design, Woodworking
Chelsea Vivash
A course by Chelsea Vivash
Chelsea Vivash is an artist and designer from Worcestershire, England. Growing up, she always wanted to be an artist and spent most of her free time making things before going on to study Fine Art at Edinburgh College. Alongside painting, she spent time in scrapyards, collecting and transforming things into art. She continued her studies in furniture design, metal, and woodworking in Amsterdam and London. Then, after graduating, Chelsea began working in her studio in East London, where she puts the skills she’s learned into practice.
She specializes in creating original, contemporary pieces of art, furniture, and small products using the woodworking technique of marquetry. Her work has been featured in publications such as Elle Decoration, OEN, Country Living, This Girl Makes, and Fudge. She has also exhibited her work in different exhibitions throughout London.
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