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1. 
   joinerswork | Sep 04, 2006 03:55pm | #1

   chri7s,

   I've seen several different recipes for solutions to use in flattening veneers.  They'll include glycerine, or thinned glue usually.  I just mist the veneers with water with a windex type bottle, or simply brush it on.  After the sheets have relaxed (you can feel it get limp), I press it with several layers of newspaper between each veneer sheet, and 3/4" plywood on each side.  If flattening several sheets of veneer, I'll put a leaf of 1/4" ply in the center of the pile.  Lay the whole stack on a flat table top, and weight down with something like a couple cement blocks.  Change the paper daily for two or three days, and it is ready to lay when it feels dry.  Keep  it pressed til you are ready to glue it down.

   Regards,

   Ray Pine

2. 
   JohnH | Sep 04, 2006 04:40pm | #2

   I've used JoeWoodworker's product and it works fine.

   http://www.joewoodworker.com/catalog/shopping_cart.php?sort=2a&page=1

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   JayS | Sep 04, 2006 06:26pm | #3

   Constantines also sells a veneer flattener which works well.  I took a course with Phil Lowe where he used water with just a few bottle cap fulls of glycerine and a tiny bit of hide glue.  Go easy on the glue.  I used a little too much once and when I placed the newsprint between layers of veneer to absorb the moisture, it glued the paper to the veneer which had to be scraped off.  By the way, he uses a pad of newsprint from an art supply store rather than newspaper since there is no ink on it to get on the veneer.  If you have a vacuum press you can put it in the press with the flattener and leave it for an hour or two.

   Jay

3. 
   Kaleo | Sep 05, 2006 04:43am | #4

   Chri7s-

   I agree with the others. I use a 1 to 10 glycrine to water mix. Then I spray it on to the veneer making sure that I get good coverage. And set them inbetween some newsprint and two pieces of heavy and thickk MDF, with some cauls I clamp it tight and let it sit. I change the paper everyday until there is no more noticeable moisture coming out of the veneer. Then your good to go.

   Kaleo Kala

   http://www.kalafinefurniture.blogspot.com

4. 
   Alan Az | Sep 05, 2006 05:48am | #5

   I just taped the show on this.  I will look at it later tonight and let you know what the formula is.

    

   Alan

5. 
   Alan Az | Sep 05, 2006 08:11am | #6

   The mixture is :

   4 parts water

   2 parts glycerin

   1 part Alcohol

   2 parts plastic resin glue

    

   Alan

1. 
   chri7s | Sep 05, 2006 09:34am | #7

   You all rock!  Thanks for all of the input.  I noted everything and can't wait to get to work.  Thanks again

   Chri7s

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   Alan Az | Sep 05, 2006 08:15pm | #8

   By the way when he clamps the veneer between cauls with the paper he uses fiberglass window screen between the veneer and the paper so the paper won't stick,  He also changes the paper occasionally.  The veneer should be flat in a couple of days.  He uses a paint brush to spread the mixture on both sides. 

   It was getting late last night,so I just got the formula.  Hope this helps.

    

   Alan

   Started Learning, Still Learning, and still don't know enough!

6. 
   Hempstalk | Sep 06, 2006 12:56am | #9

   Chri7s

   I've attached a msword document with the method I use. It's the recommend method by Darryl Keil (sp?) from vacu press. If you haven't already check out his site and forums.

   Cheers,
   Rick