Two-Ply Veneer Versus Crossbanded Plies A custom cabinetmaker carefully considers the veneering process on a custom project for demanding clients. January 12, 2015
Sunburst Veneer Layup Methods Follow along as a craftsman works his way through a difficult first-time veneering project. November 3, 2010
Gluing door veneer Systems for gluing hardwood veneer to stave-core stile and rail doors. Illustrated.. February 6, 2002
- Veneer Seams and Taping Specialized tapes aid in creating a tight, well-matched veneer seam. This step-by-step how-to from joewoodworker.com supplies tips and cautions for getting the best results when you seam veneer using tapes. July 11, 2005
Applying Veneer to an Automobile Dashboard Veneer pros discuss vacuum bag and other techniques for making veneer conform to a three-dimensional surface like the gauge panel of a Jaguar automobile dashboard. August 8, 2010
Veneer Splicing Woes Here's a long, informative discussion of veneer splicers and veneer splicing technique. January 29, 2009
Veneering a Grooved MDF Panel A craftsman struggles to find a way to apply veneer to a heavily profiled sheet of MDF with deep, regular grooves. January 25, 2013
Veneering MDO for Stair Treads A question about whether MDO could be stable if veneered on only one side, continues on into a deeper debate about the suitability of veneered material for stair treads. July 29, 2012
Veneered MDF Table Top A furnituremaker wrestles with the issues involved in veneering a 1-3/4" thick MDF table top. March 26, 2009
Troubleshooting a Veneer Splicer Detailed advice on getting good performance from a finicky veneer splicing machine. November 5, 2013
Shopping for a Hot Veneer Press Experts provide some technical insight for the benefit of a shop owner who is trying to select a laminate and veneer press with a heated platen. August 12, 2014
Contact Cement and Bubbles Under Veneer A report of veneer delaminating from architectural columns leads to a long string of cautions about using contact cement to apply veneer, along with advice about superior methods. March 4, 2007
Veneering Speaker Boxes Wood veneer on an MDF box makes for a tricky veneering problem. May 13, 2005
Troubleshooting Buckled Peel-and-Stick Veneer Indoor humidity has caused adhesive-backed veneer to buckle. Here, pros discuss the limitations and vulnerabilities of the material. November 20, 2005
Veneering a Half Cylinder Detailed comments on the choices relating to cauls, glue, vacuum bags, and other elements of veneering a half-cylinder. December 6, 2011
Sanding Veneer to Thickness Detailed advice on how to thickness-sand veneer with mid-range equipment. June 9, 2007
Removing Veneer Tape Staining Here's detailed advice on applying and removing veneer tape, and on sanding and finishing veneered panels afterwards. December 6, 2012
Stitches Telegraphing Through Cherry Veneer Veneer pros help troubleshoot an puzzling bleed-through problem: stitches showing through over time in a Cherry veneer layup. January 11, 2007
Veener over Drywall Installers puzzle over how to veneer a gypsum-board wall. September 24, 2009
MDF and Wood Veneer Cabinetmaker using veneer over MDF wonders about balancing the veneer and using a "crossband" layer. He gets detailed advice from a full-time veneering professional. June 28, 2005
Flip-Top Vacuum Frame Press A discussion of flip-top vacuum presses and router jigs for making wood-edged veneer table-tops. July 18, 2008
Ebony Edgbanding Alternatives A furniture maker gets ideas for finding ebony edgebanding material, or an acceptable substitute. December 15, 2005
Veneering Table Legs A furnituremaker gets advice on applying veneer to glued-up table legs. March 26, 2013
Color and Shade Issues in Book-Matched Veneer Sawing can create a "light side" and a "dark side" on veneer pieces, leading to visual appearance issues in bookmatched veneer layups. Here are some explanations of the issue and some suggested solutions. July 26, 2005
Refacing a Rounded Face Frame Tips for how to reface cabinets with round corners, and some general comments on the cabinet-refacing market. February 28, 2006
Large Veneered Conference Table Top A discussion of how to lay up veneered components and assemble them for a large conference table. March 13, 2009
Closing and Sealing Long, Thin Vacuum Bags Half a dozen good ideas for how to wrap and seal long stair stringers for vacuum bag veneering, so you don't have to slide a long heavy piece into a long, slender bag. April 21, 2011
Veneering with a Clamp-and-Caul Setup Veneering a large panel is best done with a vacuum press, but here's a description of how to do it with clamps. April 10, 2007
1/4" Solid Wood on 3/4" Plywood Thinner veneers in a balanced layup are the way to prevent trouble down the road. March 22, 2013
Veneering a Curved Cabinet in Place Advice on a very tricky veneering problem: applying veneer to a half-completed cabinet with a curved face, on site. August 23, 2006
Re-Applying Veneer to a Thick Table Edge Here's some advice on veneer pressing and adhesive choice, with a thorough description of how to hammer veneer using hide glue.June 8, 2011
Flattening Burl Veneer Veneer pros describe the formulas and methods they use to make burl veneer flat and pliable before pressing. June 28, 2013
Touching Up Veneer Defects A white line at joints in veneered panels poses a problem. Pros suggest visual fixes, and ways to avoid such problems in the future. March 1, 2006
Making Miter-Fold Corners with Wood Veneer Detailed advice on tooling and techniques for making miter-fold countertops with wood veneer on an MDF substrate. August 21, 2006
Replicating a Textured Veneer Sand blasting, wire brushing, CNC texturing? Woodworkers suggest ways to reproduce the look of an abraded Sapele veneer. October 13, 2012
Veneering Methods for a Torsion-Box Table Top When you build a torsion box with veneered sheets of MDF over a central core, do you have to balance the veneer on each sheet of MDF? May 4, 2011
Veneer Quality: Is Veneer Getting Thinner? Veneers these days are much thinner than they used to be. This makes finding a quality source of supply more critical than ever. February 17, 2012
Veneering a Cone Ideas for building and applying veneer to a cone. March 13, 2009
Shagreen and Parchment Tips on sourcing and working with unusual animal hide-based veneer materials: shagreen and parchment. April 18, 2010
Lightness Variation in Bookmatched Veneer Panels Because of grain differences, the way bookmatched sawn veneers reflect light varies depending on their orientation. It's called "chatoyance" — but what can you do about it? May 24, 2006
Storing (and Flattening) Veneer Veneer should never be stored rolled up, or in hostile conditions. If it has been, however, here is advice on re-flattening any that survives. July 14, 2010
Veneering a Cone Shape Interesting discussion of veneering methods for cone-shaped pieces. March 26, 2013
Laying Up and Attaching Wood Wall Panels Woodworkers discuss how to fabricate and hang wall panels of grooved-out hardwood veneer on a plywood substrate. May 26, 2008
Repairing a Veneering Defect A void in the plywood veneer press caul caused a bubble in a trophy tabletop. But it all worked out in the end. March 28, 2012
Veneer Splicer Problems 1: Overlapping Troubleshooting checklist to identify and correct veneer splicer problems that can cause overlapping at joints. January 4, 2007
MDF Core Showing through Thin Veneer Crossbanding with another veneer first is the way to keep core materials from telegraphing through. August 29, 2014
Repairing Bubbled Veneer Diagnosis and suggested fixes for a case of veneer bubbling up after finish is applied. June 28, 2013
V-Groovers A basic description of V-grooving equipment and its use for making miter-fold joints using veneered stock. November 13, 2008
Veneer Cracking on Curved Doors Advice on glue and substrate choices for preventing cracks in veneer applied to a curved flexible-plywood substrate. June 28, 2006
Veneering Over Pre-Finished Plywood A discussion about how to go about preparing prefinished plywood for an application of paper-backed veneer to one side. September 29, 2014
Gluing Woven Veneer Layups Advice on gluing up panels made by weaving strips of veneer and gluing it to a solid substrate. April 10, 2009
Removing Veneer from Backer A cabinetmaker wants to pull the backer off of some backed veneer. Others provide advice. August 29, 2006
Veneer Slitter Choices Options for accurate veneer slitting, depending on the budget. January 14, 2009
Avoiding Bubbles in Veneer Advice on adhesive and application methods that don't result in bubbles in veneer. January 14, 2013
Troubleshooting a Vacuum Bag Leak Problems with vacuum pump operation in vacuum-bag veneering may be traceable to a leak in the bag. May 13, 2013
Glue Type and Veneer Movement A complex veneer pattern may move noticeably in relation to its substrate — more noticeably, if the adhesive is flexible. January 28, 2014
Veneer Balancing Issues Fine points of pairing veneer types for a balanced layup. March 26, 2009
Veneer Splicer Problems 2: Mismatching Troubleshooting checklist to identify and resolve maintenance issues that can cause operating problems with veneer splicing equipment. January 4, 2007
Veneering Scalloped Doors Veneer will conform to a gentle curve across the grain. Here's more information and advice. June 18, 2013
Veneer Panel Inlay Problem "Lumpy" veneer causes trouble when routing for veneer inlay. Rigid glue and panel sanding are the suggested solution. January 13, 2006
Softening Veneer with Glycerin A little info about glycerin, available in pure form or as an ingredient in branded products for softening wood veneer. September 18, 2014
Troubleshooting Expanding Veneer What makes veneer expand overnight after application? Pros suggest possible causes and remedies. May 13, 2005
Veneering a Guitar Body Advice on gluing up a guitar body made with an exotic wood core and veneers. June 11, 2014
Matching Veneer to Solid Wood Surroundings Advice for applying veneer to MDF and finishing it to match the European steamed Beech already installed in the room. January 3, 2012
Slicing Veneer Advice on patterns, tools and techniques for cutting triangle-shaped veneer pieces for a "sunburst" table top. October 30, 2005
Applying Veneer to a Solid Wood Table Top Veneer glued to solid wood is a less stable assembly than an MDF or plywood-core glue-up. But there are ways to make it work. November 19, 2005
Troubleshooting Shadow Lines in Veneer A veneer manufacturer gets help diagnosing a problem with lines appearing on fresh veneer after finishing. June 28, 2010
Defining Hardwood Veneer Log Quality Attributes What makes a good veneer log? This expert resource takes the mystery out of industry veneer-log selection and grading criteria. December 19, 2006
Inlaying Abalone Advice on trimming and fitting mother of pearl to a void in wood veneer. March 13, 2009
Creating dyed veneer How to dye a batch of veneer and get uniform color throughout. June 20, 2001
Cross-Band Veneering with Hide Glue Hide glue veneering with a veneer hammer is tricky. Tip: apply the veneers one at a time to the substrate, and let dry between layers. December 15, 2005
Plywood Substrate for Veneer Advice on finding and working with "platform" or "calibrated" plywood for applying veneers for specialty panels. December 6, 2012
Balancing Veneered Panels Even small veneered lay-ups require back-veneering to prevent curling. But with care, you can get away with using a different and less expensive material for the back side. July 13, 2006
Bonding Veneer to MDF Advice on laminating "wood on wood" veneer to water-resistant medium density fiberboard. January 8, 2010
Producing Wide, Thick Veneer Pros share ideas for making maple and birch veneer at 2-foot width and 1/8-inch thickness. April 14, 2005
Peel-and-Stick Veneer Problems Tips on how to prevent or fix adhesion problems with adhesive-backed peel-and-stick veneer applied to existing cabinets. September 23, 2006
Balancing Veneers How big a thickness variation front to back might cause warping problems in a veneered panel? Well... maybe it's better not to risk it. July 28, 2006
Bowed Flooring Panels A moisture imbalance is the likely cause of movement in wood-veneer flooring panels. June 11, 2014
Bowing in a Veneered MDF Panel Troubleshooting a piece of veneered MDF that bowed after being left in the veneer press overnight. January 12, 2015
Balancing Panels with Paper-Backed Veneer Veneered panels should have veneer applied to both sides to prevent the panel from warping. Here's a discussion of the options for stabiliizing the back of a panel with paper-backed veneer on the visible face.June 30, 2014
Troubleshooting Rough Veneer on Furniture An extended discussion of the adhesive, veneering or finish issues that could create roughness on veneered pieces after some time in service. June 11, 2014
Adhesives and Methods for Very Thin Glue-Ups This discussion of how to glue up wide boards and re-saw them to 1/8 thickness includes some technical info and insight into glue types and the nature of glue bonds in wood joints. February 4, 2011
Troubleshooting Veneer Shrinkage A waterbased adhesive may be causing freshly applied veneer to swell on application, then shrink within a few days. July 24, 2006
Glue Choices for Applying Veneers Pros dig into the fine points of glue selection for veneering, compare the qualities of different adhesives, and discuss veneer application techniques. October 1, 2005
Troubleshooting Finish Cracking over Veneer Trying to determine the cause of finish defects over veneer — is the the core material, the adhesive, the veneer, or the finish? March 28, 2012
Glue Choice and Open Time for Veneer Glue-Up Veneering sometimes calls for glue that can give the woodworker a little extra time. Here's a discussion of glue choice and veneer gluing technique. November 24, 2007
Stave Core Veneer Door Layup A discussion of vacuum-bag veneering and other construction tips for veneered stave-core doors. July 13, 2010
Laying Up a Patterned Veneer Detailed advice on laying up a veneered panel with a perimeter strip made of one veneer, and a center area made of another. June 28, 2006
Lacewood Veneer on MDF or Plywood Thoughts on the practical and cost issues of applying lacewood veneer to an MDF or plywood panel. February 12, 2009
Making Checkerboard Veneer A description of a simple way to assemble and glue up a checkerboard pattern using strips of veneer. July 28, 2012
Goat Skin Cabinets? Yes, goat skin parchment is used to veneer cabinets. Here's how it works. May 13, 2005
Veneer Glue Options Pros tell which glue types they like for vacuum-bag veneering work. July 28, 2006
Getting a Good Bond with Paper-Backed Veneer Quick tips on adhesive choice, prepping the paper surface, and using cauls for more even pressure to achieve better adhesion. May 30, 2011
Vacuum Pressing a Scroll Table A furniture maker grapples with the problem of veneering a curved table shape. April 18, 2009
Tips on Balancing Veneer Panels You can use scraps from full sheets to balance the back of panels that won't be seen. February 1, 2015
Stupid Woodworker Tricks With a nod toward David Letterman, pros discuss their least-best moments. January 24, 2005
Applying Paper-Backed Veneer A question about the best adhesive to use for paper-backed veneer over plywood leads to an extended discussion comparing professional methods to inexpensive and less-durable DIY options. March 18, 2006
Glue Catalyst Bleed-Through on Veneer Undissolved adhesive catalyst can bleed through and discolor veneer with unsightly spots long after finishing. November 15, 2010
Making Your Own Vacuum Bag Project too big for your vacuum bagger? Make your own bag with plastic sheeting. July 11, 2005
Veneered Panels: Buy Or Make? If you're a cabinetmaker, veneering your own panels is a last resort, not a way to save money or simplify your life. June 11, 2014
Cyanoacrylate adhesive How does this glue work for gap filling? (From WOODWEB's Finishing Forum) March 23, 2003
Shop-Made Veneer Bag Platens Woodworkers show and tell about their shop-built veneering press solutions. November 14, 2009
Veneering to a Bending Ply Substrate Advice on adhesive choice, layup methods, and clamping techniques for a large curved veneer assembly. September 29, 2014
Facing frameless melamine cabinets Facing and finishing melamine carcasses to attain a high-end, traditional look without face frames. April 2, 2002
Holding Veneer Flat on a CNC Table A CNC operator finds that veneer tends to "bubble up" off the vacuum spoilboard in random spots. Here, he gets advice on holding the material down so he can cut inlay pieces out of it. June 30, 2007
Making a Vacuum Bag Using a FoodSaver Here's a tip: a "field expedient" method for fabricating a vacuum bag using a shower curtain and a FoodSaver bag sealer.July 15, 2012
Table Leg Attachment and Veneer Details This thread offers good analysis of table structure, veneering techniques for complex shapes, and the business problem of trying to compete with cheap manufactured goods as a custom furnituremaker. October 1, 2010
Vacuum-Pressing with a Curved Mold Vacuum-press inventor and expert Ted Hunter presents this step-by-step illustrated tutorial on making and using a curved mold with a vacuum press. July 16, 2006
Vacuum Press Advice Here are some tips for a woodworker who wants to get set up to vacuum-press small batches of veneered panels. May 15, 2014
Veneering a Hollow Column A vacuum bag can be arranged to apply pressure to a cylinder from inside as well as outside. September 17, 2012
Vacuum application FAQ All aspects of vacuum and how it is used by the woodworker. March 18, 2002
Applying figured veneers Anticipating and addressing potential problems of movement and moisture in laying up veneer on solid substrates. November 7, 2000
Steaming beech for veneer production Questions and answers on various technical aspects of steaming beech lumber, preparatory to producing veneer. Includes ideas for further reading.