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Veneer Restoration
and Consolidation
Wood veneer is a thin layer of fine wood usually
applied over a more common species of wood.
This veneer can be applied as a plain layer or as
marquetry, an intricate design, picture or
decorative pattern.
Adhesive can degrade over time and veneer
objects that are exposed to severe temperature
or humidity changes will shrink or lift from its
foundation. Veneer can also simply chip off due
to wear. Additionally, veneers are made from other
materials such as ivory, bone, mother-of-pearl,
tortoiseshell, stone, brass and various metals.
BOULLE
WORK
Boulle work is a distinctive form of marquetry
decoration making use of metal and other veneers,
usually brass and tortoise shell, to form a rich
pattern. It takes its name from André-Charles
Boulle, ébenisté [contemporary: cabinetmaker]
to Louis XIV, who perfected but did not invent
a technique known in Italy since the late
17th century.
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