Veneered raised panels

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Wes

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Wes Highfill
Has anybody ever veneered the field of a raised panel before? I may get a job building a walnut bookcase with raised panel doors, and I was thinking of making the panels really stand out. Of course, I gravitated to burled walnut or something along those lines, which pretty much means veneer. I am experienced at veneering, but typically I cover the edge of the veneer, either by burying it in a groove or with a solid wood edging. In this case, the edge of the veneer would be exposed, and in a very prominent position to the viewer of the piece.

My thought was to veneer the raised field (the face) of a solid walnut panel with something like burled walnut and the back of the panel with plain-jane walnut (for stability, of course). I think I may have FINALLY found somebody who appreciates well-built custom furniture AND is willing to pay for it. Somehow, that second part is often lacking...
 

woodguy1975

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John
Veneer the walnut panel with the veneer then raise it. The veneer line won't be noticible. This is how you can attach marquetry to panels. Do the marketry with a veneer of the same wood species, laminate it to the solid wood, and profile away. Looks like inlay. :)

Good Luck,

John
 

Phillip

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Phillip Fuentes
wes, we use woodguy's technique all the time at work. just be sure your tables are immaculate if you run the panels veneer side down, a tiny speck of wood or grit can ruin a panel in a hurry. otherwise, its a pretty straight- forward technique.

phillip
 

D L Ames

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D L Ames
This sounds like a great technique. I might have to give it a shot once I can find some time.

D L
 
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