i'm tentatively planning on using hardwood core, cooper it, shape it, and then using shop-sawed veneer to go over both front and back. i have a small vac bag and i'm itching to use it on a curved form.
so if this sounds like a lot of trouble, it is and i'm fine with it. i'm not looking to be...
Hey All,
I'm rebuilding the stairs in our house. Typical story... used to be carpeted, now working on hardwood treads install. I'm using handmade Brazilian cherry (jatoba) as it matches the floors I put down a few years ago.
Wife now says that she would like Jatoba risers too, not white...
This is an art that has been intriguing to me for some time. I'm ready to pull the trigger on some purchases and was looking for some advice. Obviously I need to replace my old Craftsman 12" BS with a better resaw machine. That may have to wait but in the meanwhile I'll probably buy veneer...
I have some curly/birdseye maple veneer that I want to use for a project. However, the veneer is very wavy and I am looking for advice on how to flatten it and glue it to my workpiece. I am assuming that getting it wet will make it flexible enough to flatten, but where do I go from there? Do...
I want to learn how to veneer. Nothing too crazy but I want to make a couple of small boxes and finish the lids with veneer. Can anyone recommend a resource (book, dvd, website) that will help with the learning curve?
I've searched the forums here using "veneer" as the keyword but come up with nothing.
Are there any people here using vacuum presses for veneering work? I'm about to embark on my first project using this, but I've got a few questions that I'm not finding information on elsewhere, and there...