Fine Fettling

The 1926 Buffard Frères banding catalogue was likely distributed widely throughout Europe to production furniture shops and guilds. The extent of the wood banding offered was prodigious in both diversity and quantity. To give you an idea of the level of production of inlay banding the prices quoted in the catalogue are for quantities of [...]

Characteristics of fine woodworking generally include fine details and first class finishing in the crafting of heirloom furniture. The use of inlays of contrasting wood or other materials in mosaics or banding has been around for centuries. and has great appeal

Example from Buffard Freres 1926

I became interested in the brothers Buffard and their amazing [...]