My first real attempt at veneering

[Woodmonkey]

Aside from small box lids this is the first proper bit of veneering I've attempted. I spotted 4 lovely consecutive leaves of burr walnut on fleabay a while ago and knew it would be worth trying to quarter match them.
This was mainly built to hide a tumble dryer, which meant it's ended up as a bit of a beast dimension-wise, around 1400 long and over 700 deep.
No fine joinery here I'm afraid, it's all just screws and dominoes, it needed to be made flat pack anyhow as of way too heavy to move once it's together.
Pretty happy with how it came out, I do tend to only see the faults with stuff I've made but I'll let you make your own minds up, c&c welcome, thanks for looking, and thanks to those who lent advice on the way. Hard to show in the photos but the grain of the burr really sings in the light.

 

[AndyT]

That's got real style!

I see why you wanted that veneer, it's really special. I think you might be looking for more veneered projects in future.

 

[SteveF]

WOW
OMG
STUNNING

Steve

 

[n0legs]

=D> Stunning finish.

 

[monkeybiter]

Lovely veneer, excellent job.

 

[Woodmonkey]

Thanks men.

 

[Sawyer]

Nice one! An exceptional piece of veneer, which you have done justice to. What technique did you use to lay it and what finish have you used?

 

[Woodmonkey]

Thanks sawer. It was done in a bag press and finished (after filling the grain) with several coats of epifanes gloss varnish (thanks to Custard for the tip) which i then buffed out up to 1500 grit and then some automotive polish to bring back the sheen.

 

[custard]

Ace job Woodmonkey. That's not an easy trick to pull off, but once you've made the leap to veneering quartered burrs there's no limit to what you can do!

=D>