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   jptenberg | Sep 07, 2006 03:54am | #1

   Hi Woody--

   I can't really give you info on iron-veneering, because I think that unless you are veneering curved surfaces, clamps or vaccuum are a better way to go, but that's just my 2cents. 

   I can give you advice on seaming and cutting etc...  A trick that I picked up for getting great seams is to sand them.  The best way to accomplish this is to get a VERY flat board and stick some self-adhesive sandpaper to it to make a "jointer."  Another way to do this is to get a piece of rectangular aluminum tubing and stick the sp to it.

   As far as cutting, a good straight edge is mandatory whether using a traditional veneer saw or razor blade.  Take many light cutting strokes as opposed to heavier ones.

   If you are seaming longer piesce--say 30"+ you may benefit from a jointing jig.  Take two pieces of ply--longer than your seam and stack them on top of each other.  drill a hole thru the top piece into the bottom, but not thru, and them glue a dowel into the bottom board.  Once things have set, take the whole thing to the jointer and get the front edge perfectly srtaight.

   To use, stack veneer in the jig with about 1/16+- protruding and then either with a hand plane, or a flush-trim router and flush up the edges.

   A good website is http://www.joewoodworker.com They have lots of good info and supplies for all sorts of veneering.

   good luck

   Peter

   www.jpswoodworking.com

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   HWG | Sep 07, 2006 04:25pm | #4

   Peter, thanks -- great tips!Woody

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   byhammerandhand | Sep 07, 2006 04:02am | #2

   I found tape at my local lumber store (Paxton), but I believe Rockler and Woodcraft also carry it.

   I took the inaugural session of Ernie Conover's veneering class and found it worthwhile. Ernie is a regular contributor at FWW and hosts or teaches classes at his shop.

   See this tutorial @ August 23

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   HWG | Sep 07, 2006 04:25pm | #5

   Hammer, thanks.  Great link, wish I could take his class some day.Woody

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   RMillard | Sep 07, 2006 05:01am | #3

   I use hammer veneering for nearly all my work.

   A knife is the best tool for making cross grain seams.  I use a jointer plane and a shooting board for with the grain seams. I have a veneer saw but it sits in the drawer most of the time.  Below is a link to a an article with a section on hammer veneering.

   Rob Millard

   http://home.woh.rr.com/federalfurniture/

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   HWG | Sep 07, 2006 04:26pm | #6

   Rob, thanks.  I will be jumping into the hammering process shortly.  The link will help.Woody

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   RonK | Sep 07, 2006 07:17pm | #7

   In addition to what the others have said there is an article in FF:

    

   http://www.taunton.com/finewoodworking/FWNPDF/011171100.pdf

    

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   HWG | Sep 07, 2006 10:28pm | #8

   Ron, thanks!Woody