Veneer and Inlay
The modern world has caught up with widely scattered mills, and online veneer retailers have stepped up with expertise and extensive catalogs of species.
When you think of veneer, you most likely think of a thin piece of wood glued over a wood substrate.
Because of its strength and stability, plywood can be a woodworker’s best friend. But its edges are just plain ugly. Disguise those plies with edge banding.
I’m making a table, and the plans say to subtract the thickness of the veneer when cutting certain parts. Can you tell me the thickness of veneer?
Marc Adams demonstrates how to use punches to repair damaged veneer, or to create intricate veneer patterns to highlight your projects. Part 4 of 11.
Marc Adams shows how to safely handle veneer once you get it home, and how to treat unruly veneer, such as burls. Part 2 of 11.
Marc Adams wraps up his discussion of veneering with a low-cost clamping method and his choice for a good veneering glue. Last in an 11 part series.
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