http://www.wikinut.com/author~zhgjd/Hirjikaka/ I am a retired Civil Engineer living in India. Writing used to be a hobby; now it is a passion. I do not write for gain or fame, but because it makes me complete. People fascinate me and I have friends - offline and online - all over the world. I try to be tolerant, but I have a high IQ and I do not suffer fools gladly. The first thing I look for in a new friend is a sense of humour: next comes honesty and respect for other points of view. My other loves are romantic movies, easy listening music, reading - and my wife of 34 years. en-gb http://img.wikinut.com/img/1pwbf0wub5uuw4vp/jpeg/preview/Author-profile-image.jpeg http://www.wikinut.com/author~zhgjd/Hirjikaka/ Marquetry is the name given to the craft of making intricate designs or pictures by covering a plain surface with two or more layers of wood veneer. 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