Hello FriendsContinuing on the topic of dial-making.... we have heard and seen various techniques on substrates like porcelain, sapphire, enamel, urushi, MOP, metal (using techniques like mokume gane or maki-e)  and various minerals.  How about with wood?The technique or craft  is called Marquetry.It is the craft of covering a structural with pieces of veneer (typically wood) forming decorative patterns, designs or pictures. It was popular for clock cases from 1675 to 1725. A good article...

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