Well time is ticking by and next weekend we get together for a day of veneer work/instruction. For those folks who signed up for the class you can expect a variety of veneer options.
I hope to cover some of the following methods and tools:
use of hide glue
how to make a veneer hammer make veneering small projects easy
cutting veneer to match- tools to make it easier
preparing "unruly veneer" to a point where you can work it
demonstration of the different grounds/substrates that you can use to lay down your veneer
preparation of ground materials
demonstrate heat, steam and benefits of hide glue over other glues
demonstrate the veneer press method with a vacuum bag and modern glues
I hope to show how veneer use can make your next project look special. I will bring along some samples of veneer I have cut and some commercial grade veneer for the students to work in the hands on portion. Additionally, I hope to bring along some photos and information for you to take home. I have purchased 5lbs of hide glue to make available for those participants that want to explore the glue further.
A piece of commercial veneer readily available from suppliers. This is a piece of mahogany that is relatively flat requiring very little flattening
This is a piece of burl veneer that requires preparation before glue up.
The drawer here is veneered with the burl. Cockbeading applied around the edges.
This drawer in another edge treatment style that's much easier to do. In this case I applied a light color burl to a walnut ground of solid wood. This allows me to join the drawer front to the side with stable wood
This panel is veneered with matching grains to the panel next to it for harmony and balance. It is much thicker veneer requiring some other building considerations. When finish is applied, this will jump out in the middle section while the straight grain stiles and rails remain subtle and quiet.
burl before flattening it out
All of the work presented above was done with the veneer hammer.
I hope to cover some of the following methods and tools:
use of hide glue
how to make a veneer hammer make veneering small projects easy
cutting veneer to match- tools to make it easier
preparing "unruly veneer" to a point where you can work it
demonstration of the different grounds/substrates that you can use to lay down your veneer
preparation of ground materials
demonstrate heat, steam and benefits of hide glue over other glues
demonstrate the veneer press method with a vacuum bag and modern glues
I hope to show how veneer use can make your next project look special. I will bring along some samples of veneer I have cut and some commercial grade veneer for the students to work in the hands on portion. Additionally, I hope to bring along some photos and information for you to take home. I have purchased 5lbs of hide glue to make available for those participants that want to explore the glue further.
This is a piece of burl veneer that requires preparation before glue up.
The drawer here is veneered with the burl. Cockbeading applied around the edges.
This drawer in another edge treatment style that's much easier to do. In this case I applied a light color burl to a walnut ground of solid wood. This allows me to join the drawer front to the side with stable wood
This panel is veneered with matching grains to the panel next to it for harmony and balance. It is much thicker veneer requiring some other building considerations. When finish is applied, this will jump out in the middle section while the straight grain stiles and rails remain subtle and quiet.
burl before flattening it out
All of the work presented above was done with the veneer hammer.
What should you bring with you for the class?
A work apron that you can get washable glue off
an old clothes iron if you wife will not miss it.
small meat temperature needle to monitor glue temperature
card scraper
reading glasses if you are like me.
Take a look in the gallery under danmart77 and go to the veneer work folder if you want to see a few more photos.
till then
Dan
A work apron that you can get washable glue off
an old clothes iron if you wife will not miss it.
small meat temperature needle to monitor glue temperature
card scraper
reading glasses if you are like me.
Take a look in the gallery under danmart77 and go to the veneer work folder if you want to see a few more photos.
till then
Dan
