Veneering How To's

[Mark Mitten]

I just started to get into veneering some projects. I was wondering how other people like to do their veneering and compare notes. Here is a picture of my most recent project.


Mark

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Mark, I just got into veneering and do all mine with a simple vacumn press that I built. It's the only method I've done so far. That is a beautiful speaker cabinet; how did you do that? I'm thinking of building some speakers myself; I already have the bass drivers(12") that I took out of two passive subs I built a long time ago. Alan

[Mark Mitten]

I cut the walnut sheet to size then cut it where I wanted the 1/2" cherry stripes. Then used clear packing tape and taped it all together. I layed out where I wanted the diamond, them taped the purple heart on top of my peice and double cut it. Then taped it into place. I used contact cement to adhere it to the speaker cabinet.

Mark

[Betsy Yocum]

I just started to get into veneering some projects. I was wondering how other people like to do their veneering and compare notes. Here is a picture of my most recent project.


Mark
For "just started" that's pretty darn impressive - I could only wish for my "just started"'s to look that good.

Great job Mark!!! - Double smiley for you!!! :) :)

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Betsy

[Mark Mitten]

I have been doing woodworking over half my life. I build custom cabinets and furniture for a living. Like I said, this is only my second attempt at veneering. I know that there or more and probably easier ways to veneer. That is what I would like to learn. Any suggestion would be great.


Thanks Betsy I'm glad you like it.

Mark

[Dennis Peacock]

Mark,

You did really good.!!!! The most popular method for veneer work is via vacuum press. I don't have one and all my veneer work has been small enough to use standard white glue and lots of clamps. Turned out nice. Just wish I knew of a cheap way to get a vacuum setup. :rolleyes:

[Alan Tolchinsky]

Mark,

You did really good.!!!! The most popular method for veneer work is via vacuum press. I don't have one and all my veneer work has been small enough to use standard white glue and lots of clamps. Turned out nice. Just wish I knew of a cheap way to get a vacuum setup. :rolleyes:


Dennis, I set up a vacumn system for around $150. I bought a used vacumn on ebay, they have a lot of them, and made a bag myself. Joewoodworking.com has all the info. It's really not too expensive getting into vacumn veneering. Alan in Md.

[Dennis Peacock]

Dennis, I set up a vacumn system for around $150. I bought a used vacumn on ebay, they have a lot of them, and made a bag myself. Joewoodworking.com has all the info. It's really not too expensive getting into vacumn veneering. Alan in Md.

Then....what do I need to be looking for in a used v-pump? :confused: