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Brandon Peterson
10-24-2005, 4:25 PM
I want to make a small table with a burled walnut top, but am not quite ready to take on veneering (cost and expertise). Is there anyplace online that you can buy pre-veneered plywood or MDF for something like this?

I'm trying to create a more sophisticated look rather than just making it out of stock hardwood plywood.

Thanks!

Brandon
Donnie Raines
10-24-2005, 4:30 PM
I want to make a small table with a burled walnut top, but am not quite ready to take on veneering (cost and expertise). Is there anyplace online that you can buy pre-veneered plywood or MDF for something like this?

I'm trying to create a more sophisticated look rather than just making it out of stock hardwood plywood.

Thanks!

Brandon

Try www.woodfinder.com and see what turns up. Also, don't forget about regular flat stock....but highly figured. That stuffs every where.
Jeff Sudmeier
10-24-2005, 4:52 PM
Welcome to the creek Brandon!!

We are glad to have you as a member.

If you let us know where you are from, someone may have a local source. Also, someone may be willing to help you veneer for the first time :)

Once again welcome!! I hope you enjoy your stay!!
Brandon Peterson
10-24-2005, 5:00 PM
I live in Reno, NV if anyone knows a place that would sell such a piece.
Floyd Cantrell
10-24-2005, 5:19 PM
One thing you might want to look at is the Peel and Stick veneer. I used the Peel and Stick for a large top that I thought would be a problem and it worked a lot better than I though. Look at this link, they have the Walnut Burl in peel and Stick. I also like the Walnut Burl, made this chest from some leftover veneer.


http://www.constantines.com/index.asp?PageAction=VIEWPROD&ProdID=1980
Lynn Sonier
10-24-2005, 6:22 PM
You might check on the internet for Hogan Hardwoods and Mouldings. They carry quite an assortment of plywoods.
Alan Turner
10-24-2005, 7:22 PM
Brandon,
Waht size do you need. One of our members might lay it up for you. Just a thought.
Brandon Peterson
10-24-2005, 7:36 PM
I want to make a 24" Wide by 18" deep top that will have a walnut burl center with approximately 2 inches of straight walnut (or other complimentary wood) trim. It also needs to be finished on the back side because it will be hinged. The back can just be a straight walnut finish.

It will flip open and function as a sewing table.
Keith Christopher
10-24-2005, 7:44 PM
Brandon,

Expect to pay 500-900 a sheet for figured ply. I researched BE maple ply about 5 months or so ago. I needed 5 sheets (much more than you.) The only supplier I could find wanted ~900/sheet ! that's not an extra 0 in there. I think you might want to take Alan's suggestion and see if any of the good folks here with a vaccuum press will glue it up for you. Trust me I searched high and low for a supplier and they all custom make these as needed so the cost is high and for the quantity you're looking for , well there will be no discounting. :eek:


Keith
Jeff Sudmeier
10-25-2005, 8:22 AM
Brandon,

Expect to pay 500-900 a sheet for figured ply. I researched BE maple ply about 5 months or so ago. I needed 5 sheets (much more than you.) The only supplier I could find wanted ~900/sheet ! that's not an extra 0 in there. I think you might want to take Alan's suggestion and see if any of the good folks here with a vaccuum press will glue it up for you. Trust me I searched high and low for a supplier and they all custom make these as needed so the cost is high and for the quantity you're looking for , well there will be no discounting. :eek:


Keith

OUCH!!! and OUCH!!! again!! For $4500 I would think that you could set up your own vacuum press, make up your ply and still buy some other NICE tools :)
Martin Lutz
10-25-2005, 9:59 AM
Hi Brandon,

Welcome to the Creek! If you find some veneer you like ( www.certainlywood.com (http://www.certainlywood.com) as a suggestion), I will be glad to press it for you. A small piece shouldnt be to hard to ship. Send me a private message if you are interested.

Martin
Scott Coffelt
10-25-2005, 11:57 AM
I had the same experience trying to find figured ply, extremely expensive. Another option would be to find some thicker stuff and resaw into 1/4" or so and attach to standard walnut. But I bet you can find someone who would be willing to help.

As far as, peel and stick how does it hold up, I would be afraid it would come lose over time. If it works well, I may have to look into it for some projects I have coming up.
Don Baer
10-25-2005, 12:15 PM
Brandon,
Check out Joe Woodworkers site on vaneers and vaneering. It is a wealth of information and he may be able to supply you with everything you need. Who knows maybe you'll decide to do it yourself.

http://www.joewoodworker.com/catalog/default.php?cPath=51&osCsid=39c381ebcc321849abe0b4c1707cb37f
Lee DeRaud
10-25-2005, 2:14 PM
As far as, peel and stick how does it hold up, I would be afraid it would come lose over time. If it works well, I may have to look into it for some projects I have coming up.It gets used a lot for kitchen refacing jobs for frames and cabinet sides, just to give you an idea.

For what it's worth, I've been using it on small marquetry projects for about six years now, no problems. They call it "pressure-sensitive adhesive" for a reason: if it's rolled down hard on a clean flat substrate, it takes serious muscle with a chisel to get it off. And that's for relatively small pieces: I would not want to have to strip off a large chunk of it.