Darryl Keil
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Joined: 2003-05-22
Location: Maine
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Keith,
You can glue up all the core laminations along with the veneer at the same time if you want to. Personally, I like to do the core in one shot and add the veneer in a second pressing. My logic is, that if anything goes wrong with the core pressing I dont loose the veneers at the same time. When doing it in two pressings I get to make sure the bent lamination is just what I want before applying the veneer. Rarely do I have a problem, but those couple of times when something went wrong with the core layup I was very glad I did it in two steps.
Maple for the core is fine although poplar would be a little closer to the color of sycamore. Just make sure you get poplar that is all white without the green. Sometimes this all white poplar is called "popple".
As far as a finish goes which would warm it up, an oil finish would do that best in my opinion. If you need a little more protection than an oil finish would give you, apply the oil, then let it dry a week and apply a laquer or urethane on top. This will give you the warmth you want with the extra protection of a "film" finish.
Sincerely
Darryl Keil
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