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Marquetry (also spelled as marqueterie; from the French marqueter, to variegate) is the art and craft of applying pieces of veneer to a structure to form decorative patterns or designs. The technique may be applied to case furniture or even seat furniture, to decorative small objects with smooth, veneerable surfaces or to freestanding pictorial ...
The making of patterns for sewing This page was last edited on 29 December 2019, at 17:33 (UTC). Text is available under the Creative Commons ...
Scroll sawing is a popular hobby for many woodworkers. The tool allows a substantial amount of creativity and requires comparatively little space. In addition, many scroll saw projects require little more than the saw itself, reducing the investment in tools. A drill is required for interior cutouts, preferably a drill press for finely detailed ...
Pattern maker or patternmaker may refer to: Someone who makes patterns for casting; Patternmaker (clothing) Patternmaker (engineering) This page was last edited on 20 ...
The association was founded in 1872 to represent skilled patternmakers in England, [3] following a strike by patternmakers along the River Tyne and River Wear for a nine-hour day. [4]
A jigsaw is a reciprocating saw that can cut irregular curves, such as stenciled designs, in wood, metal, or other materials. Jigsaws first emerged in the 19th century [1] and employed a treadle to operate the blade, which was thin and under tension, being secured at both ends to an oscillating frame. This kind of saw is now usually called a ...
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The union was founded on May 18, 1887, in Philadelphia, as the Pattern Makers' National League of North America. It was chartered by the American Federation of Labor in 1894, and adopted its long-term name in 1898. By 1925, the union had 8,985 members. [1] [2]