Tim Dorcas
01-05-2008, 3:53 PM
So I got my Vacuum Veneer Press for Christmas. Yeah!
I make platens. I purchase a veneer saw. I purchase "veneer" glue. Oh yeah, I purchase some veneer (Etimoe and Hickory burl). What to do now?!?
Let's make a chess board.
The first cut I make is with an exacto knife. Despite what was told to me, this is not a very good way to cut wood. I pull out my brand new veneer saw. The cut in the Etimoe is much better. The cut in the Hickory burl veneer is terrible. I remember in the Master Techniques of Marquetry by Silas Kopf (a very good DVD btw) that he cuts veneer in a crosscut sled. This would be perfect.
I build a crosscut sled (and much to my surprise I get everything dead on). I build a quick stop fence for the veneer to rest against and another fence that allows me to apply pressure to veneer while it's cutting (otherwise the veneer explodes when it comes in contact with the blade.
The Etimoe veneer cuts reasonably well with this system. I get consistent chip out with the Hickory Burl. &*$*)($@(**)!
Does anyone have any suggestions for accurately cutting burl without chipout? And what should I fill the occasional hole with?
Thanks!
Tim:(
I make platens. I purchase a veneer saw. I purchase "veneer" glue. Oh yeah, I purchase some veneer (Etimoe and Hickory burl). What to do now?!?
Let's make a chess board.
The first cut I make is with an exacto knife. Despite what was told to me, this is not a very good way to cut wood. I pull out my brand new veneer saw. The cut in the Etimoe is much better. The cut in the Hickory burl veneer is terrible. I remember in the Master Techniques of Marquetry by Silas Kopf (a very good DVD btw) that he cuts veneer in a crosscut sled. This would be perfect.
I build a crosscut sled (and much to my surprise I get everything dead on). I build a quick stop fence for the veneer to rest against and another fence that allows me to apply pressure to veneer while it's cutting (otherwise the veneer explodes when it comes in contact with the blade.
The Etimoe veneer cuts reasonably well with this system. I get consistent chip out with the Hickory Burl. &*$*)($@(**)!
Does anyone have any suggestions for accurately cutting burl without chipout? And what should I fill the occasional hole with?
Thanks!
Tim:(