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Has anyone had touble logging on to the Sawmill Creek website? Every time I try to log on, no matter how careful I am with the password there's an issue. Then I have to waste time restting the...

Yes, you could say I am talking about a torsion box. So the 1/2" platen top will have a grid of 1/8" wide by 3/16 deep groves to evacuate the air. and the torsion frame that the MDF is succured to...

I am going to be making a vacuum frame press for my veneering work. Roughly 4'X5'. The platten top will be 1/2" mdf with a 2.5" thick Baltic Birch plywood frame underneath. Due to the size of my...

I don't have alot of time to devote to my hobby. I was hoping to aviod having to redo the flattening process every time i need a small portion from the flitch.

I have some Walnut & Roble burl that I got from Veneer supply. I do have to flatten them using Super soft 2. The website says that veneer should be used in 4-7 days once it has been flattened. I...

I have been thinking about getting a vacuum press for the veneer work that I do. I don't have huge sums of money to spend, but I don't mind spending money on a quality product. Right now it is a...

I don't have permissions on this website to see the picture. I have used paul's method with mixed results. Every so offten, I have one come out where you can see where the glue has filled in the...

Rich,
Thanks for weighing in. I have studied the methods of Silas Kopf and Paul Schurch. There are things I like and dislike about both. I like to cutout the packets as Paul suggest. I just feel...

I have a few questions and look forward to hearing everyones input. Thanks in advance.


How do you cut your marquetry? Are you using a knife, or a scroll saw, or a combination of both?
Do you...

Awhile back I had purchased some veneering gum tape from Paul Schurch's online store. It is plain white unperforated tape, 3/4" and 2". I have been unable to find it on the internet. I hope that I...

I have to use a lacquer base contact for laminate a job. I will not be able to spray. I'm using Star Stuk NS-35+, a brushing grade product. It says on the can that you can roll it on. I was...

I was wondering if anyone knows of a website that has decent prices for small amounts of hard wood for both exotic and domestic?

John thank you for your input. I have taught myself marquetry by watching Paul Schurch, Silas Kopf and Marc Adams videos. The glue that I have used with decent success is Titebond Cold Press Veneer...

I have a few questions and if you have any information that you think would help I would appreciate it.

I have done some marquetry work and one of the things that I find frustrating is removing...

I am thinking about investing in a vacuum press for my veneering and marquetry projects and could use some input. does anyone have a Compact 150 from Vacuum Pressing Systems or an Excel 1 from...

Does anyone know of a website to get free Marquetry patterns?

thanks for all the input.

I usually make small boxes with some kind of marquetry design in them. The veneer I use is unbacked. I get my veneer from Certianly Wood.

I was wondering what kind of glue people use for veneering. Recently I have tried Titebond Cold Press Glue for veneer. I have have decent results with this product. Any thoughts?

Does, anyone have a good recipe to make poplar look like dark walnut. Just so you know I will be using a wiping varnish after I get the color right.

I was wondering if there is any advantage to using gum tape over blue tape in veneer work. I have used both during glue up with no difference. Though when I use the gum tape on smaller pieces they...

Is it possible to get a complete grain match using veneer on the face side of a picture frame?

Mike, I just wanted to say thanks for your post about the bow clamps. The pictures from your web site were very helpful. Adam

I do a lot of box making and I have started to use veneer. I was wondering when I use a plywood or mdf core, and I veneer the inside of the box before cutting the pieces to size. Should I veneer...

I found a 17" Dayton on craigslist any thoughts.