Jim Steichen lives in Slayton and Jim’s hobby is “marquetry”. Marquetry is the ancient art of covering furniture or pictures with pieces of veneer to form decorative patterns or designs. The veneers used are primarily woods, but may include bone, ivory, tortoiseshell, mother-of-pearl, pewter, brass or fine metals. After all veneers have been cut and glued together, it is sanded and varnished. Jim became interested in woodworking after watching the “Wood Right Shop” on public television. He began making furniture in 1990 and after a short time expanded into marquetry. Many of his works were inspired by Japanese wood block prints.
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