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Darryl Keil
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Don,Walnut burl makes for a classic radial match and a good veneer to try out. Get one that has some contrasting color tones, this makes for more interesting and alive patterns. You can have very wild matches and very straight grain ones. You need to get a number of different veneers and play around. Everyone has different ideas of what looks good and what makes for spectacular matching, try some mahogany crotch, its difficult to work with but pretty spectacular. Dont try it for your first project.I dont know of any good books that cover radial matching but Fine Woodworking did a article on the subject. I remember the cover had a radial matched mahogany crotch table top on it. Look that issue upSincerelyDarryl KeilTraditional radial matches usually have short grain borders but you really dont have to do this, its really up to you: I'd like to learn much more about starburst patterns: what types of figures and woods make different looking patterns, what : are some "classic" figures and woods used, how is the pattern laid out on the veneer, is a crossband typically added near the : outside, construction details and tips, and finally what would be a good and economical coice for a first attempt. Anyone : know of good articles on the web or in recent magazines? I've read the 4 or 5 veneering books in our library system and little : on the details of planning and construction of starburst patterns. Thanks for your input.
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