[Inkscape-user] Problems using images to fill closed shapes

I have a design made up of a series of closed shapes.I want use Inkscape to ‘fill’ the background of the closed shapes with images of different types of wood. I have managed to partially succeed but there are problems getting a totally satisfactory result.The link

https://home.mycloud.com/action/share/247eaacc-4b9f-4cc9-9aae-bf827cea8f2e https://home.mycloud.com/action/share/247eaacc-4b9f-4cc9-9aae-bf827cea8f2e

is to a pdf file which gives details of how far I have got and the questions I still have.The link also has 3 svg files which are used in the description given in the pdf file.

It would be good to know if anyone can suggest how I can overcome the current issues.

Best regards

Henry Merryweather