Working with Veneer was originally released in 1995 and while the video quality is dated, the information remains as true now as it did almost 30 years ago. This video focuses on the basic skills of veneering and goes through the entire veneering process, step by step – from raw veneer to a completed 4-way matched walnut burl table top. Topics covered include: appropriate tools and jigs, flattening buckled veneer, matching and sequencing veneer, and studying different types of glues – as well as jointing, taping, and gluing techniques. Every subject is carefully examined and demonstrated. If you’ve wanted to try your hand at veneering, but lack the technical knowledge to work it, this video will give you the confidence to try this exciting medium.
0:00 - Intro
1:52 - Varieties of Veneer
3:32 - The Structural Benefits of Veneer
7:11 - Rotary Cut, Quarter Cut, and Plain Sliced Veneers
9:18 - Purchasing Veneer
13:21 - Unpacking and Storing Veneer
15:17 - Flattening Veneer
21:29 - Deciding Where to Cut the Veneer
22:48 - Veneer Cutting Tools and Methods
26:38 - Cutting Veneer
31:09 - Best Tapes for Veneer
33:08 - Matching and Sequencing Veneer
37:00 - Taping Veneer
46:08 - Selecting your Backer Veneer and Substrate
48:55 - Selecting your Edge Treatment
49:57 - Preparing the Panel for Pressing
50:56 - Best Glues for Veneering
54:38 - Choosing the Right Glue for Your Application
58:26 - Glue Applicators
1:00:13 - Apply the Glue and Pressing the Panel
1:06:16 - Presses and Other Methods for Applying Veneer
1:10:39 - Removing the Panel from the Press
1:14:17 - Explaining the Edge Treatment
1:15:43 - Scraping and Sanding
1:20:42 - Final Thoughts