Table of Contents
Chapter 1 Introduction Thomas Chippendale, London workshop, the classic movement.
Chapter 2 Materials & Tools Veneer species, how veneers were produced in the 18th century? What type of fretsaw did they use, and how to easily build a replica. Inlay knife as used on Chippendale marquetry.
Chapter 3 Techniques Inlaying marquetry technique, two-part fretsawing technique, who produced the marquetry work in London during Chioppendale's reign?
Chapter 4 Dyes & Discoveries Englands Alum Trade, discovering 18th century dyes, discovering a new scientific method of identifying dyes on marquetry on Chippendale's original furniture.
Chapter 5 Building a Chippendale Replica door panel identifying original dyed veneers, building the replica copy from scratch. Making a ground-breaking discovery that changed the course of marquetry techniques.
Chapter 6 Building the replica Diana & Minerva Commode An indepth journey that took ten years to complete, told in a heartfelt epic story. Step-by-step construction using tools and techniques of the period.
Chapter 7 Buildinga a replica Pier Table A story of past disasters and original practises, colliding to a compromising reproduction that produces many tantilising questions and answers.
Chapter 8 Gallery of Chippendale's marquetry furniture twenty-one known marquetry pieces, fully illustrated and analysed. A final revealing story discovered by the author brings this epic book to a thrilling crescendo.
