Exterior Veneer

[jay collosky]

I have been thinking of building new garage carriage doors. i have a question about VGDF veneer. I was think of building a fir frame with 1/4 plywood CDX on both sidea and maybe skin with a VGDF veneer. But every supplier i talked with says none of their veneers are assembled with Exterior glue. So i question the ability of the skin to hold up to the weather. what do you think?
jay

[Mark Singer]

I would not take a chance. You could use solid wood VGDF or cut your own veneer and mount it to exterior grade plywood...remember to add a similar veneer on the back side

[jay collosky]

Thanks for the reply Mark, what method would you recommend for bonding the veneer to the exterior plywood? Vacuum Press, Contact cement, glue???

'thanks in advance
jay

[Mark Singer]

Unibond is water resistant and works with a vacuum press or panel press