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Darryl Keil
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Richard,A couple of tips, first I would have run the router backwards, called climb cutting (right to left), when trimming your edge. Second, yes a little more glue would have probably done the trick, lacewood is an especially chip prone veneer to work with. Also get a four flutted flush trimmer, that will help a lot. I think you will be most happy sticking with a router for trimming edges after gluing, just fine tune things a little.SincerelyDarryl Keil: I just veneered a sunburst pattern for a demi-lume table (Using Lacewood) for the first time. The tough part (making all the : pieces fit together) went perfectly well. The easy part, trimming the perimeter did not work too well. First I trimmed the : overhang to within an 1/8" with a razor. Then I used a router to trim the edge flush. Most of the edge looks fine, but the : router teared out small bits of veneer is some places making a poor edge. My guess is that I did not apply enough Unibond. : Prior to trimming the sunburst pattern, I experimented with a rectangular test pattern and achieved a perfect edge. The only : differnce between the test piece and the sunbust is that there was more bleed-through on the rectangle than the sunburst. : Lastly, is there and speical technique for trimming the edge of a circle? Veneer knifes do not seem work too well for this so : I ended up using an razor?
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