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Subject : making veneer
Posted : 2006-03-02 10:08 PM
Post #32869
I have been thinking about making my own veneer, for bent laminates. What tool would be best to mill the stock flat, after resawing on a band saw? I have never used a large drum table sander or a planer. Looking to make the veneer somewhere between a 1/16" and a 1/8".


 
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Enrico Konig

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Subject : RE: making veneer
Posted : 2006-03-02 10:49 PM
Post #32870 - In reply to #32869
I use a drum sander, 120 grit. Before I had one, I used to use the planer and a jig to hold the veneer as it goes through, but inevitably at least a few sheets would get eaten up ... sometimes more depending on the species. With the drum sander, I can also make my veneer thinner, thus getting more out of that special plank. Personally, I wouldn't want the veneer thicker than a 1/16th.

Enrico


 
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Brian Gray

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Subject : RE: making veneer
Posted : 2006-03-03 2:01 PM
Post #32871 - In reply to #32870
Enrico is right on with the drum sander.

Rather than looking into buying your own expensive Performax, however, I recommend calling some local cabinet shops and see if they would thickness your veneer for a small cost.
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