I am setting up a new shop in the basement of a new house. I had set aside a part of a flitch of crotch walnut veneers. These were prime, expensive sheets almost 30 inches wide by 60 inches long, in sequence. (about 10 of them) Of course, they were very dry and highly buckled. Well an idiot plumber had to get to a water valve, and apparently stepped on the whole stack, cracking them, and really pulverizing a few sheets. There are a number of small pieces that have come out, although I think I have them all. After I kill the plumber 🙂 I need advice!
I have used cracked veneer before, and if taped up with veneer tape, the cracks were invisible. Would it be best to use veneer softener first, then try to tape pieces together, and then flatten, or flatten it in a veneer press first (I have a vacuum bag.)? and then fit in the small pieces. I was going to make a circular table with pie shaped wedges of crotch, and not I’m not sure I have enough. Any suggestions about the sequence/procedure would be appreciated. I was going to hammer veneer with hide glue, but could also vacuum press it. Thanks a lot.
Jay
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JayS,
Best take this question to the "Ask the Experts" section. Also, maybe they can suggest an attorney for when you kill the plumber.
Steve
There are two secrets to keeping one's wife happy.
1. Let her think she's having her own way.
2. Let her have her own way. President Lyndon Baines Johnson
Jay, if you could post a photo I think that may help.
Ron
If I can bear to take the photo I will do this later tonight. I know there are people out there with experience veneering with crotch. The question is whether to soften and flatten first and then piece together the jigsaw puzzle or try to tape it together first and then soften and flatten. The softener might take off the veneer tape.
Jay
If you still have the reciept for the veneers, include it with your payment to the plumber. Ask him how he would like to handle having them replaced. If nothing else it may make him more careful about what he steps on next time he is in someones' basement.
Jay,
After I kill the plumber :) I need advice!
OK, First off, don't do it at your house, do it at his. You don't want to have to clean up all of that blood. Second off, burn all of your clothes. They won't be able to extract any of the plumber's DNA from burned clothing. Make sure to put the body in a plastic bag when transporting, or you will leave tell-tale traces of DNA everywhere in your car. Better to borrow a neighbors van for this. As you can tell, I'm an xpert at this. I watch CSI.
Cheers,
Lee
P.S. About the veneer - I would flatten it first, then try to piece it back together.
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