I love veneer!!!

[pslamp32]

So, I've had a few stumbles since buying a press and sliding down the veneer slope but I really love the creativity this discipline allows me! Thanks all for help with my many questions! :gar-Bi

Thought I'd post a few pics of what I've been up to in the last few weeks...

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Mahogany sideboard with kingwood (rosewood) veneered sliding doors, welded legs

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Pommelle bubunga coffee table with leopard wood trim

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Rolling drawer of pommelle bubinga and a solid padauk drawer face

Thanks again for all the help! :icon_cheers
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[zapdafish]

wow, those are really beautiful. :icon_thum Only thing that looks out of place are those casters.

What did you cover with the veneer and what kind of press did you use? Now you got me interested in veneering, hehe

 

[Trent Mason]

Wow, nice work! :eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap:eusa_clap

 

[pslamp32]

Lol, yea most people don't like my warped ideas (casters). Furniture grade ply is the substrate. Can't stand mdf. Got a venturi press from McRabbet a bit ago. Thanks for that BTW!

 

[cskipper]

Very nice! That's enough to peak my interest in the process.

 

[pslamp32]

Yea, the downside is that now I MUST have a drum sander and a nice bandsaw...Honey....

 

[Bill Clemmons]

Very nice work, Peter. The coffee table design is interesting, w/ the two end supports extending out beyond the table. I assume they do on both sides? Don't think I've seen that before. :eusa_danc

Bill

 

[dpsnyder]

looks great! Did you see the veneer auction at irsauctions.com - its in NJ - but talk about selection!

Dan

 

[pslamp32]

Yea, I saw when someone posted that but I have an irrational dislike for auctions. I've been buying tons from Certainly Wood. Just what I needed, something else to empty the wallet...:gar-Cr

 

[BKind2Anmls]

Really beautiful!

 

[bobby g]

Peter,

Way to go! Your designs are very interesting and your output rate is amazing.

bobby g

 

[cskipper]

Yea, the downside is that now I MUST have a drum sander and a nice bandsaw...Honey....

Since when is [STRIKE]needing[/STRIKE] wanting new tools a bad thing?

 

[zapdafish]

Yea, the downside is that now I MUST have a drum sander and a nice bandsaw...Honey....

I'm just curious, how thick were your veneers? Did you buy the bubinga as a veneer or did you use thicker stock bubinga and get help turning them into veneers?

 

[pslamp32]

Bought the veneers from http://www.certainlywood.com/index.cfm. Not sure how thick it was but since it was so figured it was a bit challenging to work with.

 

[pslamp32]

Since when is [STRIKE]needing[/STRIKE] wanting new tools a bad thing?

Good point! :gar-La;