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The Marquetarian is a veritable mainstay of the Marquetry Society.
As is 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 industry standard "Quark Express" publishing software, it is edited by that most respected of erudite Marquetarians Ernie Ives.
Ernie has been editing the magazine for over twenty five years now, taking over the editorship from Max Newport in the late 1970's . Ernie has edited well over 100 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. |
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's in the Spring issue of the Marquetarian.
There are two terrific articles by the highly successful Staffordshire Group Secretary Quentin Smith describing how to make, firstly, a superb geometric four colour parquetry design in the shape of a repetitive pyramid.
The design gives a really desirable 3D looking pattern that will go down well with many readers. We think you will see a lot of this design in the future!
And secondly, Quentin's next practical marquetry project article describes the making of a "Pillbox Parquetry Trinket Container" that is decorated with the aforementioned four colour pyramid parquetry design. It is truly an impressive 3D effect.
The "Marquetarian from the start" series looks at issue two of the journal. It is amazing to think that the Marquetarian was first published over 55 years ago. Many of those early articles still have a lot of relevance even today - at least marquetry is one of those rare skills and arts that still retains much of the wisdom of its own forefathers.
Sadly this edition of the Marquetarian has to report on the passing of two of our most stalwart members that were, in their own ways, parts of the very backbone of the Marquetry Society itself.
Eddie Stevens, our former Hon Secretary and Chairman of the Cotswold Group, and Frank Taylor of the St Albans Group will both be very sadly missed by all of us in the society.
The minutes of, and the accounts presented at, the 2007 AGM are also included for the benefit and knowledge of every member of the Marquetry Society.
South African member Nico Louw displays much of his highly regarded marquetry work in his own five page gallery. It is wonderful work and definitely worth studying.
And, then again, don't forget '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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