The Marquetarian

Founded
in
1952

The
Society's
Journal

The front cover of the Summer issue

The Marquetarian is a veritable mainstay of the Marquetry Society.
As it states on it's front cover, it is the "Journal of The Marquetry Society" and has been in existence in one form or another since the formation of the Society in 1952.

In those early days it was produced as a duplicated sheet (or sheets according to the amount of content) and it was yet to be another couple of years before it was produced in the booklet format we have become so used to.

Those early Marquetarians didn't even contain any illustrations at all except for a small design on the front cover!

The Marquetarian has certainly come a long way since those early days.
Today's magazine is produced to the highest standards that are currently available. Compiled on Mac's and PC's using the latest version of the industry standard "QuarkXpress" publishing software, it is now edited by Alan Mansfield who has recently taken over the mantle from that most respected of erudite Marquetarians Ernie Ives.

Hi, friends!

Ernie edited the magazine for thirty years, taking over the editorship from Max Newport in the late 1970's. Ernie has edited well over 120 issues of the quarterly produced magazine and has introduced many improvements in that time, notably full colour reproduction of marquetry exhibits and plenty of instructional articles.

Alan certainly intends to do his utmost to keep to those high standards that Ernie set; from the look of this Summer edition, it looks like that goal has been admirably achieved.

There is only one problem with the magazine and it is this; we are afraid that the only way you can get your hands on a copy of The Marquetarian is by becoming a member of the Marquetry Society! it is an exclusive publication after all - and how about this for a recommendation: around 99% of the readers of the Marquetarian keep every issue they have ever received, they never throw them away! how many magazines can you say that about?

So then, let's take a look and see what you will find in the Summer edition of the Marquetarian.

This edition of the Marquetarian features many educational articles we hope you will find fascinating. There is much to read in this latest edition, so let's (as we've just said) take a look at some of those interesting articles you will find inside:

There’s plenty for you to enjoy and learn from in this Summer edition of the Marquetarian.

There are loads for you to check out in this Summer edition of The Marquetarian. We have a really packed magazine here that we are sure you are going to enjoy.

For starters there’s the Basket Weave article by Andrew Smith. Andrew was always seen as the Marquetry Society authority on this subject, so we are very pleased to bring you this very instructive article.

Harewoods and their production are explained in this article. If you want to make your own harewood, then this is the series of articles you should read, it is very instructive.

We introduce you to a wonderful marquetry group which has recently amalgamated with us, this is the rightly famous Leeds Marquetry Group.

They have been well established in the Leeds area for many decades now and have a reputation for the highest quality of marquetry work. Read all about them in this summer edition of The Marquetarian.

Talking about laser cutters, there's our current series which demonstrates the possibilities to be found when using a laser cutter to actually do highly controlled sand scorching in order to produce a darkening effect wherever required. This is a fascinating subject that is a must to read for those who own a laser cutter.

If you would like to see some very fine examples of massive themed marquetry panels from around the 1950s period, you must read the Gallaher panels article. These are massive panels specially commissioned for the specific purpose by Gallahers over 60 years ago, and therefore, the themes are of their day and are no longer politically correct in their depicted themes, but the quality of the marquetry work is most impressive.

Vic’s tips and our Social Media Officer’s report are well worth checking out. Especially as our Facebook page has taken off so spectacularly. We are getting copious new members of our Facebook fraternity joining that element of our growing influence every day. We just need to convert as many of them as possible to becoming Marquetry Society members proper as we can. But we are working on that.

And don’t miss more exhibits from this year’s International Marquetry Exhibition. There’s plenty of beautiful marquetry there for you to enjoy – we think you will like it very much.

Happily, we have found an entire half page of space (carefully done for a well filled summer 287th edition) of our very useful identification chart of veneers. These are all over 65 years of age and show you how well veneers can retain their colour when kept away from the bleaching effect of sunlight. These veneers are all genuine examples taken from veneers with odd characteristics in our veneer reference library and they are all featured in accurate colours. This series will provide a rather helpful guide for you when comparing veneers for your chosen marquetry project. Part 25 is at last back on schedule (for the time being while we have been able to find a little spare space). Each veneer example featured is taken from accurate scans of the genuine veneers and carefully colour balanced against the actual veneer itself in order to ensure it matches both the printed and true veneer as far as modern technology will allow us.

But, and then again, don't forget our regular 'Readers Letters' 'Chairman's Chatter' 'Independents Corner' and much, much more.

So, as is always the case, we have yet another excellent issue for your perusal!.

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the earliest issues up to today's,
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first issues of the Marquetarian:

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