Plain veneer parquetry starts by cutting thin slices of wood on the band saw. The resulting veneer is thinned and smoothed on a drum sander, ensuring even thickness throughout. Shop-cut veneer is preferred over commercially available material since it is thicker and can be readily sawed into small pieces using an ultra-fine blade.

One of the simplest forms of plain veneer parquetry is a grid of squares, as used in Bubinga Blanket Chest. The individual squares are taped together and then glued to a plywood substrate using a vacuum press.

Corner Cabinet with Kumiko represents a more complex pattern of plain veneer parquetry. Triangles of straight grain veneer are arranged with grain direction alternating between adjacent pieces. Depending on the direction of light, and the angle of view, the geometric design changes between squares, triangles and diamonds.

Inspiration for the composite block veneer technique comes from Hakone Yosegi Zaiku, a traditional Japanese art form. In its simplest form, strips of wood are glued up in a right angle jig. The configuration of the jig helps ensure that the final block is square. The block is then sliced into thin pieces using the band saw and arranged into a geometric pattern. Hickory Chest on Stand is an example of this simple technique.

Individual components of the block can be built up to create additional geometric effects. The panels used for the sliding doors on Low Cabinet with Squares are examples.

The blocks do not have to be rectilinear. In Honeycomb Chest of Drawers, triangular strips are cut from bubinga and satinwood stock, veneered with holly. The triangular strips are glued up to create a hexagonal block. The block is then sliced and the pieces arranged to make the geometric pattern.

Another example of composite block parquetry is Maple Chest with Parquet Inlay. The process starts by cutting octagonal strips from paduk and yellow heart. A thin, triangular strip of maple is glued to every other surface, making a square. The individual square strips are glued together to form a rectangular block.

Relief-cut veneer is intended to reflect the look of embossed paper. A small amount of wood is “carved away” from the perimeter of a thin square, producing a central design in relief. The process starts with veneer strips cut on the band saw. Individual squares are placed in custom-made jigs, and a series of hand-held routers create the relief pattern. The pieces are glued onto plywood substrate using the vacuum press, just like the other techniques. Examples include Campaign Chest on Stand and Khaya and Satinwood Chest of Drawers.