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   DonStephan | Jan 10, 2006 02:46am | #1

   Not sure yet what you are trying to do, and I don't work in metrics, but I'll try. If I have a piece of plywood 1 meter square and 18 cm thick and cut it into a circle as a sample table top, I have a flat disk 1 meter diameter and 18 cm thick circumference. I can veneer the top and bottom of the disk (both sides to minimize warping) and then trim the veneers flush with the edge. The final step is to veneer the 18 cm wide edge. Here in America the typical sheet of purchased veneer is about ten feet, or about 3 meters, so a strip of veneer running with the grain would also be 10' or 3 meters long. The circumference of the sample table is about 3.14 meters so a single strip running with the grain would not quite reach around the entire table - two would have to be spliced, and the grain of the edge veneer would be parallel with the circumference of the table top. This would make a uniform edge to the table, but would not necessarily look natural, because the edge of boards would not look like that. As another option, I could cut strips across the sheet of veneer and tape those strips together end to end. When this strip is applied to the edge of the disk, the grain of the veneer would be vertical. In both of these examples, the edge of the disk is perpendicular to the top and bottom surfaces of the disk. Is either of these examples what you are seeking to do?

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   loucarabasi | Jan 19, 2006 12:37pm | #3

   Hey Don, Why are veeners so darm thin anymore. I'm using mdf core cherry veneer for these cabinet tops. I am applying wood edges to them. if they are not perfect I'm Finished. I usually place a groove between the two(real small) But sometimes I want the edge to be flat. Any Idea what to do

   -Thanx, Lou

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   DonStephan | Jan 20, 2006 09:28pm | #4

   Think you'll find the veneer on sheet goods is much thinner than raw veneer such as from Certainly Woods. Having said that, I have applied solid wood edging to veneered plywood without damage to the veneer. Mount a smaller router on a teardrop sub-base and remove 1/8" from the bottom, from about the middle of the bit to the large radius end. This removed portion will allow the bit to reach a slightly proud edging. Last time I did this I set the router bit the thickness of a business card or two above the surface of the plywood and removed the excess edging. Work slowly to minimize chipping and tearout in the edging. I then use a sharp card scraper to bring the edging down flush with the surface of the plywood. Following that, I have been able to sand the entire surface with RO sander and 80,150 and 220 grit paper without going through the veneer.

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   RevTed | Jan 12, 2006 08:51am | #2

   Welcome to the forum!

   Here is a link to some tips and articles that may help--

   http://www.woodweb.com/KnowledgeBase/KBVeneer.html

   These two articles should help and there are plenty more.

    

   Veneering a Tight Radius

    

   Veneering Rounded Corners

    

   Good luck.

   T