When making a writing desk, there many options for using the special veneers. Straight joined sections seemed too boring for this desk, which has carved details on the edges and legs. After toying around with a few options, I decided on a reverse diamond pattern to keep a high amount of interest without cutting the pieces too small and losing the grain’s figure.

I buy raw veneer that is sequentially matched. The strips laid out in the pattern for the desktop. After marking the seams, they are cut and joined with veneer tape.