The Canadian School of French Marquetry
1135 Fairbanks Rd. V0R 1N2 Cowichan Bay, BC, Canada

Superb restoration of a Napoleon III cabinet.

The fine work of my friend Dusan Rakic. Congratulations on this epic work Dusan.

My new republished book is out at last! Note the additional, yet important word ‘Classic’ to make it unique against the first editions title. It still consists ...of 12 Marquetry tutorials and 4 furniture making projects aimed at Beginners and experiences practitioners. The Gallery now contains new contributions from three Facebook Friends. Namely: Tomoko Hasuo, Iara Neves and Paul Miller who’s marquetry, parquetry and furniture making grace the pages with their magical contributions. In addition, I have included my two iconic Chippendale replica pieces: the Diana & Minerva Commode and the Pier Table initially made for the Circular Dressing Room at Harewood House. The books Royalty proceeds from sales will all be donated to Motor Neurone Disease MND/ALS by both John Apps and me. The dreadful disease that took my dear wife Gloria’s life in 2013. If you want to help the research teams worldwide to find a cure, then please order this HARDBACK book and feel proud to have it in your marquetry and cabinetmaking reading list. With grateful thanks in advance from John and I. Jack Metcalfe

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Lydwine le Galludec's beautiful chevalet. She does very nice work.