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Subject : veneer over solids— crossband?
Posted : 2004-10-26 4:12 PM
Post #31828
I'm looking at a stacked construction that gets veneered on both sides, mahogany on mahogany. I'd like to go straight to the veneer, no crossband, as the edges get rounded. I can sand through the veneer and glue line and work out any visibility issues with the finish.

My feeling in this situation is that crossbanding is asking for trouble. The piece is 20" wide and I see no need to try to constrain 2" thick stock with a couple layers of crossband (inside and out).

I've only seen one piece where this was done. It was a ~300 year old marquetry table with sawn (thick) veneered top. Parts were separating. Frankly, if I can make it through only 250 years I will be happy Does anyone have any real experience with this issue? FWIW, the piece is heading to the Florida coast from upstate New York.


 
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Darryl Keil

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Subject : RE: veneer over solids— crossband?
Posted : 2004-10-27 9:03 AM
Post #31829 - In reply to #31828
Jimbo,

I would forget the crossband and just veneer right to the solid with the veneer grain running in the same direction. I'm assuming you will veneer both sides.

Sincerely
Darryl Keil


 
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Jimbo

 
Subject : RE: veneer over solids— crossband?
Posted : 2004-10-27 12:08 PM
Post #31830 - In reply to #31829
I was not planning to veneer the edges. The finish is semi-opaque, the edges are rounded, so it seemed it would be easier to just sand through the veneer and hide the glue line.

I should have been more specific. This is one of those ribbon-form chinese tables. I figured I would bricklay up solid stock to make legs and top, shape it, then veneer for a continuous look.
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