Thanks all,

*YRTi,* this was originally posted six years ago so a lot has come after it already.

*SplinterGroup,* “watercolour dyeing” is a term I use to describe a method I developed several years ago to dye marquetry after cutting the pieces. I did a blog on it at that time and since I’m moving a lot of blogs over here now anyway, I’ll add it soon.
Keep an eye out for it. 

The early bird gets the worm but its the second mouse that gets the cheese.