Veneer

[darrenjttu]

Has anybody ever built any furniture with veneer. I was thinking about using some for the first time a wondered how hard it was to work with.

 

[low_48]

I've not made a lot of large pieces, but have done quite a few boxes and smaller projects. I have a vacuum press. When I started, I got a video from Darryl Keil, http://www.vacupress.com/videos.htm and watched him at a couple of trade shows. Great information, and a great guy to do business with.

 

[KenV]

Size and scale does matter. There are some tricks and tips to learn, but good cuts and fine details skills work. I learned that contact cement was not good stuff. The easiest tricks were learning to use titebond II and an electric iron to apply veneer. There are a couple of Finewoodworking articles on the topic -- Vacuum is great for larger stuff. Joe woodworker has DIY instructions there for doing as well as building vacuum press systems. It is a new slippery slope with new learning curves.

 

[Gadget]

I have built large pcs of furniture with veneer. It is the way to go if done right. The press is your friend. I use a cold press veneer glue not hyde glue. make sure to have everything preped before applying glue. Follow joe woodworkers tips he is right on target and verry helpfull. Good luck!