Woodworking Course: Double Bevel Marquetry with Peter Young

Looking for fun things to do in Sydney? Join a woodworking class with Wood Academy in Marrickville and learn a new skill!Marquetry is the art of making pictures with various coloured woods, and double bevel marquetry is one of the most precise and visually striking methods. In this intensive weekend masterclass, you'll learn the technique behind flowing curves, pictorial inlay, and complex compositions with virtually no visible gaps. When the cutting is right, the finished panel reads as a picture rather than individual pieces of timber.Designed for woodworkers, furniture makers, and designers who already have some experience with veneers or fine handwork, this two-day course is structured to give you real technical mastery rather than a single finished piece. You'll complete two projects, each suitable for use in a box lid or butler's tray, covering the essential components of the technique from first cut to finished panel.Why You'll Love This Class:

• Precision that speaks for itself. Learn how controlled double bevel cutting creates perfectly fitting joints that flow together without filler or compromise. Every piece sits so tightly that the joins all but disappear.
• Two complete projects. You'll finish the weekend with two marquetry panels ready to incorporate into your own future work, whether that's box lids, trays, furniture pieces, or framed work.
• Expert instruction from a specialist. Peter Young has spent decades refining his practice in traditional European marquetry. His methodical teaching style and deep technical knowledge make complex techniques genuinely learnable.
• Small group, focused learning. With a maximum of 8 students, you'll receive personalised guidance throughout both days.
• Skills that transfer. The emphasis throughout is on understanding the process, so you can apply it independently to your own designs long after the weekend is over.

What You'll Learn:

• Understand the principles and geometry behind double bevel marquetry
• Confidently cut and fit double bevel joints with accuracy and consistency
• Control saws for curved and complex marquetry work
• Select and prepare veneers for optimal cutting and visual effect, using the natural colour and grain of different species to build depth without dye or paint
• Apply sand shading for a strong three-dimensional effect, creating convincing shadow and form in the finished work
• Diagnose and correct common fitting and alignment issues
• Apply the technique independently to your own future projects, designs, or furniture work

Across the two days, you'll develop saw control for curved and complex work, learn to select and prepare veneers for both cut quality and visual effect, apply sand shading to create convincing depth and dimension, and work through the fitting and alignment challenges that separate competent marquetry from excellent marquetry.This is a hands-on masterclass throughout. From the first session, you'll be cutting, fitting, and refining under direct instruction. Peter provides personalised feedback at each stage. Two completed marquetry panels (each suitable for use in a box lid or butler's tray) and a solid technical foundation in double bevel cutting, veneer selection, sand shading, and image making. Read more details