I a new to Veneering and I have a quick question.
I’m currently making flat maple panels for a cherry cabinet (pie safe). I am unhappy with the figure of the 1/4 inch maple panels. As a result, I would like to veneer the panels with some shop-made, 1/16th inch, maple veneer.
Can I simply apply the veneer to the “show side” or do I have to apply it to both sides?
I’m thinking that I just need to do one side because both the veneer and substrate are solid maple… Please help!
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If the veneer and substrate are both flatsawn, or if they're both quartersawn, you should be perfectly fine veneering only one side. But if one is flatsawn and the other is quartersawn, then by veneering only one side you're going to build in some tension. It's nowhere near what you'd have with cross-grain veneer, and you'll probably be fine, but I'd be more comfortable veneering both sides.
-Steve
Both are flatsawn maple. The veneer just has more figure. The finished panels will measure 1/4" thick x 10"x15" wide.
My experience is that doing only one side of even a fairly small, thin panel will inevitably lead to disaster regardless of the flat sawn/quarter sawn issue.
I think you'd be okay to do the show face with your shop made veneer and the inside with factory veneer. I've not had any problems using differing thickness or species on each side of a panel.
Rob Millard
http://www.americanfederalperiod.com
I guess I'll go look at some 1/8" Birch ply or just pick up some 1/4" Maple ply :0) and save the shop-made veneer for a future project.
I really appreciate the advice. BTW, I love your work... Simply stunning.
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