10 Boulle technique - Preparing the packet

Using the Boulle technique (overlay sawing) : How to prepare the packet of veneers for cutting out the pieces and the background of the marquetry.

[@WGBudd801]

Thank you so much for the demonstration and NOT using turtle shell. There are other videos where they are using materials from endangered species. Clarified horn with faux spots painted on the back has been employed for over 100 years. There is no excuse for using turtle shell. Thank you again!

[@j.p.porcher-marqueterie]

Sure ! Endangered species must be urgently protected, as should wood species (rosewood, ebony,...)

[@mikeminnick9712]

This method you demonstrate I tried over a year ago with fairly good success. I used cardboard that was not close enough to the veneer thickness so had some minor gaps but still was good. Really like how you can see and adjust the grain direction by seeing through the window. Also I used yellow frog trap vs wetting paper. Seemed to work ok. Have some other techniques I am integrating on near future projects. Thank You for the work you put in on making and sharing the videos.

[@j.p.porcher-marqueterie]

Thank you for your message ! Can you tell me more about what "yellow frog trap" is ? It seems to be an anglicism that I don't catch 😁. As we can see, there are several possible techniques for every stage of the work, and it is worth knowing them so that you can choose the best for you.

[@mikeminnick9712]

@@j.p.porcher-marqueterie Hi J.P. I misspelled- should be yellow frog tape- it is delicate surface painters tape. Probably could be on Amazon for you if not at a hardware store. I have used your superimposed method to make some coffee coasters. When assembling the cut out parts I use the yellow tape on the show side to hold the parts in place and when gluing. That way I don’t introduce moisture into the marquetry process. (Except a bit after sand shading). Hope that makes sense?

[@j.p.porcher-marqueterie]

Yes, sure ! I wandered how you could use a yellow frog trap ! 🤣 I use this sort of tape too, especially for large pieces. But when assembling numerous small pieces, the stretched kraft paper board seems better, to glue a reverse drawing on it, allowing to distribute evenly the gaps between pieces.