Bamboo Veneer

[Joe Pelonio]

I did some more plaques for the bamboo people, paint filled using acrylic latex sprayed with mini HVLP gun.

I asked them to send me samples of their bamboo veneer, and have glued up a sign with it to see how it works. So far so good, it cut beautifully and didn't warp before clamping like some woods when glued down. It's 1/42, took me two passes to engrave out for it but probably could have done it in one with different settings. I'll post it when done if it turns out.

[Frank Corker]

That really does look brilliant Joe. Certainly no signs of burning, I'd leave your settings alone, it's done a fine job. I tried a small piece of bamboo myself and it holds the engraving very well.

[Joe Pelonio]

I decided to use bamboo veneer the same color as the plaque, because the grain is so visible I wanted to try doing the letters with the grain going the other direction and see how it looks. I also left a slight gap for an outline effect when cutting the letters/logo.

It needed very little sanding. Shown with 2 coats poly clear satin.

[James Jaragosky]

looks swell, and the cross grain idea really works well.