My first veneered panels

[mn pete]

Here they are...hopefully I don't get anymore surprises with these!

These will be used as box lid panels in an upcoming project.

http://secondwindworkshop.blogspot.com/ ... anels.html

 

[marcros]

interesting to see how quickly the panels curled. I knew that you needed to put a balancing veneer on the back, but I didnt realise that it needed to be done at the same time.

Helpful blog post.

 

[custard]

Good work Pete, and having done one all that now stands between you and sunbursts on six foot diameter tables is a bit of practise!

Seriously, veneering is often seen as some kind of black art, where as it's really not that hard and it opens up so many design possibilities.

 

[mn pete]

Thanks guys!

Custard, I was just commenting to someone else that I really like Karelian Birch, but every time I look for some online it's either very expensive or very small pieces (knife scales) so veneering is a great way to incorporate it into some of my work. I don't know what it is, but this wood just grabs me. Everything I've seen built with it by others just looks stunning.