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NewfGuy

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Subject : Veneering around a radius
Posted : 2008-12-08 10:41 AM
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I just registered and this i my first post. I've been veneering for a coupl of years now, but it's always been flat work. My question is How tight of a radius can you bend veneer around? I have some very nice Bubinga veneer that I would like to use to make a flag case out of. I would like to round over the edges of my substrate, and veneer over them. I will probably be using 3/4" Baltic Birch ply as the substrate. Thanks


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: Veneering around a radius
Posted : 2008-12-08 10:57 AM
Post #35116 - In reply to #35115
there are no limitations actually. if i understand you correctly.

your going to bull nose the edge of 3/4 birch plywood then veneer over it. after that your going to cut your angles and assemble a flag case.


you can veneer over any bull nose even something as small as 1/4 inch. is your veneer rotary cut, flat cut or quartered? not that it makes difference.

very straight grain such as rift cut can be tricky but doable.


 
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NewfGuy

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Subject : RE: Veneering around a radius
Posted : 2008-12-08 11:02 AM
Post #35117 - In reply to #35116
I'm guessing the veneer is flat cut. It's some waterfall Bubinga. Yes, you are right. I plan on bull nosing the edge of the plywood, veneering over it, then cutting the angles for the case. When I do it, should I eliminate the top caul, and the the bag form around the bullnose?


 
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craig tufankjian

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Subject : RE: Veneering around a radius
Posted : 2008-12-08 11:07 AM
Post #35118 - In reply to #35117
hi,

waterfall bubinga is rotary cut and should be no problem at all.

yes no top caul is needed if using a vacuum bag. the flat or face surface is pressed first then the bull nose and inside of your piece. the bag will be used as your caul for the bullnose
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