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I use a lot of suede this is one of my suppliers Pig suede is very easy to work with but has hair follicles that show as little white dots lamb or goat suede may be better for a high end super smooth finish http://www.leathermerchants.com These people are friendly and produce an excellent...

I can also recommend Percy Hudson in North Shields very helpful family firm. Michael

Well done mark a fantastic result. Tree house sounds like a bed on stilts disguised as branches to me. Best of luck Michael.

Hi Marku What about stone wall wallpaper like this http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/7320-02-Brick ... 1076410619 Did a quick search lots about M

Hi Mark I am also new to veneering so the best I can do is offer this link http://www.joewoodworker.com/ There is lots of useful info there I hope we get to see pictures Good luck Michael

Hi everyone I have just acquired this writing slope I am not an expert but a I do have a few of these around the house. This one dates from between 1780 and 1800 and is made from solid wood. The other boxes I have restored have been veneered. IMG_4779_1 by my0771, on Flickr I think you will...

Thanks for taking the time to a share your projects with us they are inspirational Regards Michael

I don't know who Andrea is but I am married to Angela and Fiona is a fountain pen collector who wanted a box to hold her ink bottles so I think I am safe there.

Hi Marcos This was my third attempt I found a nice font and printed the name in the size I wanted and stuck the paper onto card and cut it out. ( well actually I asked my wife to cut it out I still find scissors difficult to use). I had a piece of card a little smaller than the inside of the lid...

I thought you might like to see the almost finished box. IMG_4605 by my0771, on Flickr The wenge has had two coats of dark wax the lid has had two coats of light wax IMG_4606 by my0771, on Flickr The interior needed a little colour IMG_4624_1 by my0771, on Flickr I have embossed my...

Hi Simon I have just ordered some coloured veneer and was wondering if you can't sand it how do you prepare it for finishing? Re Ian's suggestion for finish it looks like a commercial product is there something suitable for non commercial use? Thanks Michael

I thought you might like to see how this conversion was doing. IMG_4428_1 by my0771, on Flickr I have finished applying the wenge veneer around the outside of the box and have started sanding which may take sometime. I have also started making the internal dividers. Thanks for the help Michael

Hi Peter Thanks for taking the time to respond. Yes I have opened the gap and let in a boxwood line I was thinking of adding a border around the edges but I am not sure. I have thought about using hide glue but the glue pot puts me off. I think my problem was caused by the tape I used the glue...

Decision made. IMG_4348 by my0771, on Flickr Just need to sand it and finish it with wax. Thanks Michael

Thanks for the prompt replies I have fixed the second image. I was using waterproof pva everything and was dry. Herringbone is an interesting idea Thanks. Michael