I have done some but not much Veneering. I ‘think’ I know the general ‘rules’ but I have a loaded question. I am looking for opinions.. Not necessarily what ‘should’ be done.
Most of the ‘parts’ of my two Canopy beds are finished. OK, so just roughed out for final fitting and whatever else I forgot about.
For the Tester (That thing up in the sky on top of the posts) I wanted to try and use some Quilted Maple veneer I have. It is very old but ‘looks’ OK? Who knows.
I will NOT! hold anybody in contempt of Fine Woodworking for any thoughts posted.
I was thinking of making some, approximately 1/4 inch thick Panga-Panga panels fitted into grooves of the Tester frame (Sapele). The panels will be approximately 4 inches high by 8 inches long, spaced within ‘other’ trim parts I may think of.
1.) No Hot Glue pot here. I was ‘thinking of using the ‘bottled’ hide glue.
2.) I am NOT a carver but I ‘think’ I can cut out some patterns (dragons and grill work) with the Veneer on my scroll saw and whatever other hand tools I have and glue them onto the panels.
3.) I ‘think’ I can get away with using the Veneer on only one side of these sort of small panels? I do not have enough or be able to afford more! I’m sure I could not find matching Veneers anyway.
What ya’ all think?
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WillGeorge
I am not an expert by any means but I think you are always looking for trouble when you veneer only one side of a panel. How visible will the other side of the panel be? Could you apply a cheaper veneer of approximately the same thickness as your good quilted maple?
Sounds like an interesting project. Good Luck. George
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How visible will the other side of the panel be? Only if you are laying on the bed. It will also be exposed.
The Veneer will not cover the whole panel. Just the pattern but it may be almost as big. Not sure at the moment. I never have any 'ideas' until I am finished making it.
I guess I'll have to get more Veneer.. Geee...
WillGeorge
Have you thought about inlaying your quilted maple cutouts into a contrasting veneer? It is not that hard. Make a sandwich of quilted maple and the contrasting veneer with the maple on top. Set your scroll table at about a 4 degree angle. Cut both pieces. Depending on the angle, the thickness of the saw blade and veneers the maple piece should fit tightly into the opening in the contrasting veneer. It will take some experimenting with cheap veneers to get the technique and angles down pat. Drill the opening to thread the blade at a corner where you can fill it afterward.
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I'll go off the deep end of traditional thought. Sounds like you are cutting out a veneer applique and attaching that to the panels, not inlaying them or completely veneering the panels? Rather than messing with glue that could leak out around the edges, I might consider using a spray adhesive. I wouldn't worry about 4" x 8" panels.
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I might consider using a spray adhesive. I had thought of that but not sure how long it would last.
a veneer applique and attaching that to the panels, not inlaying them.
I will hand rout out a 'likeness' of the pattern and set just proud of the surface for light reflection/shadow line. I hope!
If I was only making one I would just do it and see but I have more than several to do.
Edited 3/11/2009 2:03 pm by WillGeorge
I think you're worrying too much. I would definitely veneer both sides, even on panels that small. Why are you worries about the age of the wood? Wood never goes bad, and the older it is the more likely it's fully dry and stable.
If you're going to being cutting out some design, you might as well look up Silas Kopf and shoot for something he's done. You can't set your sights too high.
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