A Marquetry Odyssey is Silas Kopf’s monograph as well as a history of the craft from a technical perspective. The book explores the roots of marquetry and inlay starting in ancient Egypt, through the Italian Renaissance, classical French furniture, right through the 21st century and laser cutting. Parallel to the history is an explanation of how the revered objects from the past have influenced Kopf’s own furniture.

This DVD explores various master techniques that have been used to make marquetry decoration on the masterpieces of Western furniture. Silas Kopf demonstrates the most important ways marquetry and inlay have been fabricated since the eighteenth century. The Subjects that are covered in this one hour and twenty-five minute film are: basic inlay, making bandings, parquetry, Boulle process traditional "piece by piece" packet cutting, and double bevel sawing. There is no substitute for seeing a craftsman work in "real" time. We believe this video can illuminate techniques that look complicated, but give a novice the understanding to begin his own pursuit of this wonderful craft.

All books ordered through the website will be personally addressed to the recipient and autographed by the author. A Marquetry Odyssey Book - $60 (retails for $65) Shipping: Continental US - $10 Alaska, Hawaii, & Canada - $15 Overseas - $24 Master Techniques of Marquetry DVD - $25 Shipping: Continental US - $4 Alaska, Hawaii, & Canada - $7 Overseas - $8 Both Book and DVD - $80 Shipping: Continental US - $12 Alaska, Hawaii, & Canada - $17 Overseas - $30 MA residents please add 5% sales tax to book or dvd only, no tax on shipping Please send a check or money order to: Silas Kopf 20 Stearns Court Northampton, MA 01060 You can also pay via PayPal: