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   rholland54 | Sep 06, 2002 02:55pm | #1

   I recently completed a 60" round pedestal dining table w/ 1 - 20" leaf.   I made the top with a core of 3/4" poplar boards 3 - 4" wide edge glued with a cross band of 1/16" poplar veneer and then 1/16" mahogany veneer.  Basically lumber core veneer plywood.   It is very strong with no sag, this was a concern being pedestal supported.   I made the top a diamond match with a 4" crossband border.    I purchased my veneer from Certainlywood, and was very pleased with the quality and sizes available.   I banded the edge with 3/4" wide solid mahogany, let the veneer  sandwich the edgeband and then routed a thumbnail edge.   I liked working with 1/16" veneer because it give you a little more material to sand if required.   I used a vacuum bag press, which really helped with a large top.   Good luck.

                   Robert

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   rickjones5 | Sep 09, 2002 04:59am | #2

   You can increase the holding power of mdf by scuff sanding to get past the surface glaze.  I like mdf because if it's stability.  Bs sure and veneer both sides.  I think the thick veneer will work ok as I have seen very thick veneer in old furniture.

   rick

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   jimforrest | Sep 09, 2002 11:41pm | #3

   hi dave

   Mike Burton has a great book on veneering and a dinning room table plus other projects - fancy and not so fancy - great looking table all veneer.

   VENEERING A FOUNDATION COURSE - BY MIKE BURTON - GOOD LUCK

   JIM