David Klotz
09-14-2008, 6:02 PM
Folks -
I just inherited an 1850s British made mahogany veneer top with six veneered leaved, and two four leg pedestal bases with beautiful inlay. (Imported and sold by the Kensington Furniture Company in nYC, manufactured in England.) I need help with veneer repair. Fortunately, the main center section is in very good shape. One edge needs a fair amount of TLC.
The main, center section of the table appears to be veneered with highly figured mahogany. The edge of the top appears, to me, to be veneered with straight grained mahogany, stained a slightly more blonde color. Between the main section and the edge veneer, there is a drak, almost black, thin strip of transition veneer.
The largest component of the repair will require me to obtain or manufacture some of the egde veneer. In reviewing the photos, does it look like I have correct wood species for the edge veneer? It's mahogany at the edge, just straight grained, not figured?
Can I use maple for the transitional piece, and die it to color match the existing dark piece with, for example, TransTint or aniline dye?
Finally, the veneer measures .040 " thick. Is that too thick too order? If so, I'll have to make my own.
Thanks for your help.
Regards - David Klotz
I just inherited an 1850s British made mahogany veneer top with six veneered leaved, and two four leg pedestal bases with beautiful inlay. (Imported and sold by the Kensington Furniture Company in nYC, manufactured in England.) I need help with veneer repair. Fortunately, the main center section is in very good shape. One edge needs a fair amount of TLC.
The main, center section of the table appears to be veneered with highly figured mahogany. The edge of the top appears, to me, to be veneered with straight grained mahogany, stained a slightly more blonde color. Between the main section and the edge veneer, there is a drak, almost black, thin strip of transition veneer.
The largest component of the repair will require me to obtain or manufacture some of the egde veneer. In reviewing the photos, does it look like I have correct wood species for the edge veneer? It's mahogany at the edge, just straight grained, not figured?
Can I use maple for the transitional piece, and die it to color match the existing dark piece with, for example, TransTint or aniline dye?
Finally, the veneer measures .040 " thick. Is that too thick too order? If so, I'll have to make my own.
Thanks for your help.
Regards - David Klotz