Charlie de la Rosa
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Joined: 2003-10-24
Location: Rowlett, Texas
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I submitted an earlier reply, but I don't think it went through, so here it is again.
I have made a piece of marquetry measuring 15 x 30. The background veneer is anegre which measures about 12 x 27 and is bordered with strips of other veneers. The anegre sheet is comprised of 2 book-matched pieces seamed together along the grain which made for a sheet of about 14 x 28. However, in order to cut the marquetry on this sheet using a 20" scroll saw, I had to cut the background veneer roughly in half across the grain which made for 2 sheets each roughly about 14 x 14. The marquetry design was only on the bottom portion. Once I completed the marquetry design, I rejointed the edges with a router and flush trim bit, and retaped the 2 pieces using 3-hole white veneer tape. I added the border and then pressed the entire sheet on MDF. Everything went fine, except that since the anegre is a relatively light wood, the cross grain seam is noticeably visible as a hairline. Although it is a relatively tight and straight joint, I had hoped to make the seam disappear entirely so as not to distract from the marquetry. My question is, for FUTURE projects is there a trick to make the cross grain seam completely invisible or is a hairline the best I can hope for? My second question was, what can I do for the current piece I described above to make the seam disappear now that I've already pressed it and begun finishing it with lacquer. I had considered using pigments mixed with lacquer or shellac to cover over the line or at least to lighten it. I am interested in any advice or insight into this or other similar procedure.
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