StevieB
Established Member
I have been thinking about having a go at veneering for a while now so have finally taken the plunge and bought some veneer to have a go. I do have a couple of noddy questions however (surprise surprise) since I have never done it before.
If I wanted to veneer a curved panel, should I veneer it flat and then form the curved panel, or form the panel first then veneer it? The panel will be 2 or 3 layers of 1.5mm birch ply, with a bulge of 1" over a span of 6" so not a huge curve.
Second question is, when you veneer a box do you make the box then veneer, or veneer flat panels then assemble the box. I am having difficulty in deciding how to join two sides together if I veneer first. Mitred corners are not going to be strong enough on 6mm birch ply I dont think and if I put one side into a rebate or dado cut into the other I still have the end of the rebated panel showing. I could cut back the corner and add stringing but again I think this would weaken the corner joint.
I am coming to the counclusion that floating panels may be a better solution with solid timber frames but it wouldnt fit my design idea so well. Any other veneering tips or good websites anyone can recomment would be gratefully received!
Cheers,
Steve.
If I wanted to veneer a curved panel, should I veneer it flat and then form the curved panel, or form the panel first then veneer it? The panel will be 2 or 3 layers of 1.5mm birch ply, with a bulge of 1" over a span of 6" so not a huge curve.
Second question is, when you veneer a box do you make the box then veneer, or veneer flat panels then assemble the box. I am having difficulty in deciding how to join two sides together if I veneer first. Mitred corners are not going to be strong enough on 6mm birch ply I dont think and if I put one side into a rebate or dado cut into the other I still have the end of the rebated panel showing. I could cut back the corner and add stringing but again I think this would weaken the corner joint.
I am coming to the counclusion that floating panels may be a better solution with solid timber frames but it wouldnt fit my design idea so well. Any other veneering tips or good websites anyone can recomment would be gratefully received!
Cheers,
Steve.