Quote: veneer and marquetry
E.g.: E.g.: veneer repair on a vintage sideboard
Clarify whether you want to preserve existing decoration, repair a loose area or create a new pattern. Veneer is a wood sheet on a substrate; marquetry forms decoration from assembled pieces. Method depends on condition and aim, not visible area alone.
Retain useful information
Supply overall and detail photos, dimensions, detached pieces and known history. Identify lifting, losses, staining and substrate movement. Do not sand thin veneer as solid wood or pull loose areas off before examination. Agree original material retention on older pieces.
Assess substrate and balance
For new panels, specify substrate, bonding, reverse face and use conditions. Oberflex describes suitable substrates and balancing for its products. This supports checking the chosen system, not applying its manufacturing recipe to antique marquetry or all veneers.
Define repair or new design
For repairs, ask what can remain and how additions will be selected. Species, grain, colour and ageing can leave visible joins. For new work, approve a scale drawing, sheet direction, natural variations and finished sample before assembly.
Match finish and use
Distinguish displayed furniture, working tops and decorative panels, then approve suitable protection. CCI describes light and humidity effects on timber and finishes. Ask about care and placement; applying wax or oil to every finish is not a conservation rule.
Indicative prices in Luxembourg
On quotation
Compare assessment, substrate preparation, repair or new decoration, finishing and transport. A small complex area need not cost less than a large simple one. No price per species or area is established without an actual offer.
Subsidies and grants
No grant is deducted from the budget shown here. If a quote mentions support, request the exact scheme and confirmation of your eligibility before including it in financing.
Frequently asked questions
Can joins be invisible?
They may be discreet, but ageing and wood variation prevent a general guarantee.
Is veneer always precious timber?
No. Ask for species, sheet type and substrate rather than inferring quality from the term.
Can a deep scratch be sanded out?
Have thickness and decoration assessed first; sanding through can worsen damage.
Can I commission a custom pattern?
Define drawing, substrate, use and sample before confirming feasibility.