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Les
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Since Darryl isn't here this weekend I thought I would send you the info he gave to me. Just finished the first day of my first batch of Waterfall Bubinga and it is "FLAT". As Darryl says, it appears perfectly dry, but I am simply going to take his word on the second day.I did have trouble getting the mixture to spray from the bottle I had. It wanted to come out more in a stream, so I simply spread it out with a sponge.Hope this helps.Les VENEER FLATTENING FORMULAMix Together:2 parts white or yellow glue3 parts water1 part glycerin1 part denatured alcohol1. Mix all components together thoroughly and apply to both sides of the veneer liberally.2. Let soak for a minute or two3. Place veneer between fiberglass window screen (both sides) and add 2-3 layers ofnewspaper on top of the screen. You may continue by adding more newspaper, screen,veneer, etc., stacking as high as you like. Flip each veneer end for end so the wavy partsare not all in the same spot.4. Place this "sandwich" in your veneer press with a caul on top (1/4" minimum.) andapply full pressure.5. Change the newspaper 3 times the first day and leave under pressure overnight.6. On the second day remove the sandwich from the press and take away the screen, it isno longer needed, as the veneer will not stick to the newspaper anymore.7. Change the newspaper 3 times this day but do not put the sandwich in the press, justplace weight on top of the caul to hold the stack down. It is easy to think this second dayis unnecessary since the veneer will feel fairly dry, but it is not dry enough to press. Thisextra day is important for good final results.8. On the third day the veneer is ready to use. If you do not use it immediately the veneerwill stay flat for months provided a board is placed on top of the veneer stack, apply lightpressure. Newspaper between the veneer is unnecessary at this point: Darryl,: I'm about ready to apply some book-matched walnut crotch veneer to : solid walnut substrates which will be used for drawer fronts. The : veneer has some potato chip warp and I want to flatten it prior to : veneering. : I'm planning on using some drugstore glycerine/water solution as a : flattening agent. What is the mix recipe, how wet does the veneer : need to get, and what is the proper drying and pressing procedure? : I was planning on spraying the solution onto the veneer with a Windex : bottle, then pressing the sheets between kraft paper and periodically : changing the kraft paper. How dry does the veneer have to be in : order to prevent checking?
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