Introduction to Leather Marquetry
Assembly of the final marquetry
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand , Leatherwork Experts
Joined January 2022
Joined January 2022
About the video: Assembly of the final marquetry
Overview
“We can now mount the final marquetry by preparing the support. The first step will be to glue the marquetry of the toucan, then you will have to build the composition around it. ”
In this video lesson Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand addresses the topic: Assembly of the final marquetry, which is part of the Domestika online course: Introduction to Leather Marquetry. Discover the art of marquetry to create unique, jungle-themed artwork that can be replicated in different formats.
Partial transcription of the video
“Assembly of the final marquetry In this lesson, we will mount the final marquetry. For that, we will take the skinflex and tape it to the cutting mat. There, we will take a skinflex of 10/10ᵉ, a little thicker than for the toucan, because for a large marquetry, the skinflex must not warp. As for the leather, it will be at 14/10ᵉ, to be the same thickness than the thickness of the final toucan. But do not worry, everything will be written in the shared documents. First I trace the outline of the toucan to place it on the general composition of the marquetry. For that, you take the toucan whi...”
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Course summary for: Introduction to Leather Marquetry
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Category
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Areas
Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Decoration, Design, DIY
Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
A course by Valentine H. Despointes et Mélanie Durand
Valentine Huyghues Despointes and Mélanie Durand are both passionate about leatherwork. After meeting in 2018, they decided to join forces in the studio Valentine H. Despointes. Since then, they have been creating beautiful decorative objects on a daily basis by way of artisanal marquetry techniques.
From the simple keychain to art statues, their universe is striking, colorful, and bold. It has attracted brands such as Dior, Louis Vuitton, RSVP, and Fauré le Page. They have also created a backgammon game for the brand Baccarat and a cacao tree jungle for the Plaza Athénée Hotel in Paris.
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