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   BG | May 01, 2004 04:48am | #1

   Blackdome,

   On the home page here there are some videos on veneering...and triming...it might help.
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   ASK | May 01, 2004 04:10pm | #2

   Blackdome,

   I used to use a  file but have switched to a veneer trimmer. Double sided. They have replaceable blades and can do both sides of the narrow edge of a board at once. You can get them at all of the woodworking catalogue. Rockler has one for $17.

   The one thing I have found is that the edge still needs a little sanding after trimming.

   ASK

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   MDframer | May 02, 2004 06:40pm | #3

   I have found that, after trimming the veneer real close (1/16 inch or so) my low angle block plane works, just be real patient!

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   Kevin | May 02, 2004 07:17pm | #4

   Is this prefinished or unfinished veneer? If it's unfinished, my favored way to trim it is to flush trim it with a router, after having run a strip of masking tape on the edge where the bearing will run, and then carefully sand it with an orbital sander. If it's prefinished, I would flush trim it as above and then put a very slight bevel on it with a 7 degree router bit, followed by carefully filing it with a handfile... just like you'd do with plastic laminate. The masking tape offers a protective barrier that will help goof-proof any slips as well as to prevent burnishing or otherwise marring the area where the router bearing runs.

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   pockethole | May 03, 2004 02:36am | #5

   Thanks to all who responded.  Your suggestions are very much appreciated.