Furniture, Wood and Cabinetry Finishing - Veneering
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dzjunction
06-06-06, 04:41 PM
hi all,
new to woodworking and veneering.
my question is about veneering so hopefully someone out there can assist.
essentially, i want to make some small - midsize design furniture (side tables, shelving solutions, coffee table).
mostly in modern arena with no curved work anytime soon.
the look i want usually involves exotic woods so naturally veneering was the only real practical path for me.
to start out, i simply want to experiment and learn on some very very basic projects with MDF and some RAW veneers. i know paperback is probably easier but ultimately i want to go raw.
now ive heard some people say i MUST get a vacuum press and some say i dont....or how about a mechnical press?
ideally, i want the most minimal setup that will work without sacrificing too much hassle. (i recently realized that i just can not get by with purely a circ saw for my cutting needs). i was trying to go minimal and actually thought a circ saw would cover basic cuts... now i have to get a table saw.
in any case, can i get by with just some PVA and an iron for raw v's like teak/zebrawood/wenge .......
any help would be greatly appreciated as i really have no idea where to start.
thanks!
new to woodworking and veneering.
my question is about veneering so hopefully someone out there can assist.
essentially, i want to make some small - midsize design furniture (side tables, shelving solutions, coffee table).
mostly in modern arena with no curved work anytime soon.
the look i want usually involves exotic woods so naturally veneering was the only real practical path for me.
to start out, i simply want to experiment and learn on some very very basic projects with MDF and some RAW veneers. i know paperback is probably easier but ultimately i want to go raw.
now ive heard some people say i MUST get a vacuum press and some say i dont....or how about a mechnical press?
ideally, i want the most minimal setup that will work without sacrificing too much hassle. (i recently realized that i just can not get by with purely a circ saw for my cutting needs). i was trying to go minimal and actually thought a circ saw would cover basic cuts... now i have to get a table saw.
in any case, can i get by with just some PVA and an iron for raw v's like teak/zebrawood/wenge .......
any help would be greatly appreciated as i really have no idea where to start.
thanks!
George
06-09-06, 12:34 PM
On a flat surface a vacum press is not needed - it is essential for quality work on curved surfaces - bow front drawers for example.
A regular household iron works well in most applications - watch the temperature.
Several companies make tools for 'pressing' the veneer in place. If you have a craft store nearby, look for a HARD rubber roller such as would be used in linoleum cut prints. It's excellent for smoothing out the veneer.
A regular household iron works well in most applications - watch the temperature.
Several companies make tools for 'pressing' the veneer in place. If you have a craft store nearby, look for a HARD rubber roller such as would be used in linoleum cut prints. It's excellent for smoothing out the veneer.