In the Tage Frid article he states to always veneer both sides of the substrate to even out moisture absortion. In his example he is using rosewood over maple. Would you still need to veneer both sides if the veneer was of the same species, say birdseye maple over regular maple, or walnut burl over regular walnut?
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If the grain of the veneer is going crosswise to the grain of the substrate you must veneer both sides. Burl veneers have enough crossgrain in the swirling pattern that I would veneer the back with a plain veneer laid on crossgrain.
If the grain of the veneer and the substrate are running in the same direction you might get away with not veneering the back but the glue itself effects the ability of the wood to move and how it gains and loses moisture and I would veneer both sides to be safe.
John White
Edited 6/14/2007 9:18 am ET by JohnWW
Makes sense, thanks John
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