Nick Shepler
03-17-2009, 6:37 AM
I am in the process of building a solid cherry headboard for a queen size bed. This is a Woodsmith project where the top rail has an arch in it. Achieving the arch required having a 5/4 cherry board 12" wide by 6' long. Trying to find a clear piece with little to no sap wood was impossible. Therfore, I elected to sandwich together 1/4" & 3/4" MDF panels to achieve the desired 1" final thickness.
I then purchased a sheet of paper-backed cherry veneer from VeneerSupplies.com along with their recommended Flex-Pro adhesive and the appropriate application tools. I do not have a vacuum press so this proved to be a suitable alternative. The arched rail turned out so beautiful that I am considering applying the same veneer to 3 center panels that are made up of 3/4" solid cherry planks edge glued together. The panels are roughly 12" & 24" wide by about 24" tall.
The only reason I am considering veneer over the panels is that they have a few imperfections in them. At the time I was building the panels, I had not given any consideration to the change in direction (MDF & veneer) associated with the arched rail. Otherwise, this would be a moot point.
Joe at VS.com didn't seem all that crazy about applying veneer over top of the hardwood panels but encouraged me to research it on line and recommended Sawmill Creek. I suppose the concern is that the panels will expand and contract & in the process the veneer may not move with the panel leading to delamination. The panels will be installed in such a manner to allow for seasonal movement, i.e. "float".
Anyone have suggestions or opinions on this?
Thanks
I then purchased a sheet of paper-backed cherry veneer from VeneerSupplies.com along with their recommended Flex-Pro adhesive and the appropriate application tools. I do not have a vacuum press so this proved to be a suitable alternative. The arched rail turned out so beautiful that I am considering applying the same veneer to 3 center panels that are made up of 3/4" solid cherry planks edge glued together. The panels are roughly 12" & 24" wide by about 24" tall.
The only reason I am considering veneer over the panels is that they have a few imperfections in them. At the time I was building the panels, I had not given any consideration to the change in direction (MDF & veneer) associated with the arched rail. Otherwise, this would be a moot point.
Joe at VS.com didn't seem all that crazy about applying veneer over top of the hardwood panels but encouraged me to research it on line and recommended Sawmill Creek. I suppose the concern is that the panels will expand and contract & in the process the veneer may not move with the panel leading to delamination. The panels will be installed in such a manner to allow for seasonal movement, i.e. "float".
Anyone have suggestions or opinions on this?
Thanks