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Douglas Vincent

 
Subject : How to veneer a perfect X of triangles?
Posted : 2001-02-06 12:34 AM
Post #30572
So, I just did this but was not quite satisfied with the results. Actually, the results were about 85% of being perfect. The test in question was to veneer a 30"x15" table top, precut to finished dimensions. The veneer was to be be 4 sections of veneer, the grain running through the top of triangle. So, if you looked down onto the table top, there are 4 triangles, two that are 15" wide at the base, and two that are 30" wide at the base. The tips of all 4 triangles meet in the center of the table top. The grain is running into the center of the table. The corner of the triangles SHOULD meet at the corners of the tables. EXACTLY!!!. The triangles measure - 2 @ 30" wide x 7.5" tall and 2 @ 15" wide x 15" tall.The question is how do you get the corners of the veneer to perfectly match the corners of the table? Basically we are looking for a perfect X on the table top. Remember that the table top substrate is already precut to size. I was close but about 1/16" off on the two tops I had to do.What I did was cut the veneer using a template, tape it all up, and glue and tape it to the substrate and stick it in the vacumn bag and hope for the best. Obviously I did not get the best or I wouldn't be looking for a better way.So, how would you conquer this puppy?ThanksDouglas Vincent



 
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Steve Mahnken

 
Subject : How to veneer a perfect X of triangles?
Posted : 2001-02-14 4:15 PM
Post #30785 - In reply to #30572
I would build a frame that clamps to the outside of your finished top and have the veneer extend over it at the ends. Pre-locate the veneer and match drill and pin the veneer to the frame. Use the locating pins during the laminating process. So, I just did this but was not quite satisfied with the results. : Actually, the results were about 85% of being perfect. : The test in question was to veneer a 30"x15" table top, precut to : finished dimensions. The veneer was to be be 4 sections of veneer, : the grain running through the top of triangle. So, if you looked : down onto the table top, there are 4 triangles, two that are 15" wide : at the base, and two that are 30" wide at the base. The tips of all : 4 triangles meet in the center of the table top. The grain is : running into the center of the table. The corner of the triangles : SHOULD meet at the corners of the tables. EXACTLY!!!. : The triangles measure - 2 @ 30" wide x 7.5" tall and 2 @ 15" wide x : 15" tall.: The question is how do you get the corners of the veneer to perfectly : match the corners of the table? Basically we are looking for a : perfect X on the table top. Remember that the table top substrate is : already precut to size. I was close but about 1/16" off on the two : tops I had to do.: : What I did was cut the veneer using a template, tape it all up, and : glue and tape it to the substrate and stick it in the vacumn bag and : hope for the best. Obviously I did not get the best or I wouldn't be : looking for a better way.: So, how would you conquer this puppy?: Thanks: Douglas Vincent




 
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Ed Milne

 
Subject : How to veneer a perfect X of triangles?
Posted : 2001-02-07 5:49 PM
Post #30595 - In reply to #30572
It seems to me that you are cutting yourself off at the knees by precutting the substrate to size. The only way that I can see to get a perfect X in the corners (other than luck) is to veneer slightly large and trim the resulting panel. Anything you used to fix the position of the veneer on the top (thumbtacks, tape) will leave marks, and anything used underneath (two sided tape perhaps) will interfere with a complete bond and leave lumps as well.: So, I just did this but was not quite satisfied with the results. : Actually, the results were about 85% of being perfect. : The test in question was to veneer a 30"x15" table top, precut to : finished dimensions. The veneer was to be be 4 sections of veneer, : the grain running through the top of triangle. So, if you looked : down onto the table top, there are 4 triangles, two that are 15" wide : at the base, and two that are 30" wide at the base. The tips of all : 4 triangles meet in the center of the table top. The grain is : running into the center of the table. The corner of the triangles : SHOULD meet at the corners of the tables. EXACTLY!!!. : The triangles measure - 2 @ 30" wide x 7.5" tall and 2 @ 15" wide x : 15" tall.: The question is how do you get the corners of the veneer to perfectly : match the corners of the table? Basically we are looking for a : perfect X on the table top. Remember that the table top substrate is : already precut to size. I was close but about 1/16" off on the two : tops I had to do.: : What I did was cut the veneer using a template, tape it all up, and : glue and tape it to the substrate and stick it in the vacumn bag and : hope for the best. Obviously I did not get the best or I wouldn't be : looking for a better way.: So, how would you conquer this puppy?: Thanks: Douglas Vincent
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