Marquetry – An Age Old Craft

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Marquetry can be traced back to Mesopotamia in around 2600BC, where ivory was inset in bitumen to create a picture of daily and royal life. The first recorded use of different wood veneers and semi precious stones to decorate furniture dates back to the court of the Pharaohs in Egypt.   Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at The craft crossed the Mediterranean to Ancient Greece where it’s described in Homer’s Odyssey and it became even more sophisticated at the height of the Roman Empire.  In the 11th Century wood veneers were being used…

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Intarsia – An Introduction to this Exciting Craft

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Intarsia uses different shapes, thicknesses and species of wood to form a mosaic like design with a 3D effect. The grain and colouring of various woods are used to create the picture or pattern. The pieces of wood, which are cut out with a scroll saw, interlock tightly together.   Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at History of Intarsia The art of Intarsia probably originates from East Asian ivory and wood inlay work. It spread to Islamic North Africa with the first Intarsia in Italy dating from 1430. This amazing self portrait. which…

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Scroll Sawing…….Patterns and Creations

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Before you start scroll sawing you will need to choose or create some patterns to work to. There are three principle ways to source your patterns…. Purchase a pattern book Search online sites like Pinterest for free patterns Design them yourself using software such as Inkscape and Canva   A Selection of Pattern Books All of these books are available on Amazon. Big Book of Scroll Saw Woodworking More than 60 projects and techniques for fretwork, intarsia and other scroll sawing crafts. Puzzles and toys, beginners patterns, inlay and relief, baskets and boxes….. 185 pages Big Book of Christmas Ornaments…

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Scroll Sawing – An Introduction

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Scroll sawing combines traditional woodworking with the ability to create eye catching designs. The first step is to purchase a scroll saw. You don’t want to ‘penny pinch’ as that will effect the quality of your work. Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at Nowadays most models have an inbuilt light, dust collector and have variable speed as standard. The only feature you can’t add on is a variable speed control, so you must choose a model with this feature. Also look for a saw with a throat depth of 16″ + There is…

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15 Great Whiskey Barrel Furniture Projects

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Whiskey Barrel Furniture [ez-toc] Whiskey Barrel Furniture…..unique, robust and practical Whiskey barrel projects encompass a huge range of useful items from chandeliers to wine coolers and armchairs to wine racks. The barrels have been made by skilled coopers out of seasoned oak, so they are extremely durable.   Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at   Sourcing Second Hand Barrels Look online for old bourbon barrels, or contact your local winery, distillery, or brewery. They just might be willing to sell you one! Dimensions of Barrels (Celtic Timber) 40 Gallon… Height – 880mm End…

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Pallet Furniture………15 Great Projects To Make Yourself

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Pallets are made to last, so they are strong, as well as offering great value for money. You can create a wide range of pallet furniture, which is totally unique, including  tables, benches, beds, shelves, desks and many more household items. You can make them to the exact size you want, so they are truly bespoke.   Quality Wellness Products at Affordable Prices   Also An Outstanding Business Opportunity  at Where To Find Wooden Pallets Here are five places you can source free wooden pallets…… Large building supply stores Wholesale suppliers Building sites Supermarkets Industrial estates How To Dismantle A…

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How To Find Profitable Products For Affiliate Marketing

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Affiliate Marketing – Finding The Most Profitable Products In Your Woodworking Niche To be successful in Affiliate Marketing you need profitable products to sell and a platform to sell them from. A large number of marketers use WordPress, as its so simple and flexible, and, of course, its free! Several videos on YouTube show you how to install WordPress and to create posts to promote your products.  One of the best videos I have come across is called WordPress Tutorial For Beginners – Build A Website Today  It is quite long at 75 minutes, but you can dip in and…

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Woodwork + Affiliate Marketing = A Great Match

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Affiliate Marketing and Woodworking Woodworking + Affiliate Marketing = A Great Income How can I justify this claim?   Today Affiliate Marketing accounts for sales of $12 billion across the globe with this huge sum  growing exponentially year on year. The value of products purchased through Affiliate Marketing, country by country, is illustrated by this graphic. As you know the pandemic has had a devastating effect on High Street shops as buyers flock to the internet. More and more retailers are realising that sales needn’t just come from their own website, but can be generated by an army of affiliate…

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Drill Bits, Glues, Sandpaper for Woodworking

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Drill Bits, Glues and Sandpapers Use The Right Woodworking Bits, Sandpapers and Glues You can save a lot of time and make a higher quality job if you know which bits to use for a particular job in hand. Common Drill Bits Twist Drills through sheet metal, angle iron and flat iron, as well as rough drilling through many materials including wood. Available in a wide range of diameters.       Brad-point Could be mistaken for a twist bit but has a centre spur and side spurs to stop it wandering off line. Makes clean cuts in wood but…

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15 Exciting Ideas For Wooden Christmas Trees

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Wooden Christmas Trees Wooden Christmas Trees Which Use Recycled Materials Here are lots of ideas for wooden Christmas Trees you can make at home. I have not included detailed instructions, just the basics, as I’m sure you can design them yourself now that you have seen the concept. If you want to buy a Christmas Tree with real character look no further than Etsy. Here’s a selection of the best Christmas trees I could find. Just click on the tree you are interested in to view full details. The Shelf Tree The basic dimensions are….. Overall height  32″ 6″ between…

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