Hey veneer artist ?

[seti]

My brother is putting together a plinth for my Garrard 301. The edges are going to be rounded so I need veneer that is somewhat bendable. What thickness should I use? I really like teak because it looks nice and is affordable. Any advice appreciated.

[Jay481985]

Although I have no real experience when I have time I am going to make my mother a quarter cut walnut round table that looks like a sunburst. I am hoping that the steam machine I have will work to bend the veneer. Also I am most likely going to do the titebond method.

http://www.walmart.com/ip/Mcculloch-Mc1275-Heavy-Steam-Cleaner/10771195

[fini]

seti, I'd be tempted to use veneer only on the flat parts, then use matching solid wood for the rounded parts. Can you be more specific on the design?

[SSnyder]

would stress it defintly

[seti]

seti, I'd be tempted to use veneer only on the flat parts, then use matching solid wood for the rounded parts. Can you be more specific on the design?

It is going to be a cross between this design

and this one

This is what he is working with but between 5-10 layers or whatever gets us to about 35lbs.

[fini]

Well, the second one is entirely doable with veneer. The problem with the first one (if it's to be enirely veneered) is that you'd be trying to wrap the veneer in too tight a radius for the long grain to bend, and you'd also be trying to bend it in multiple directions. I think your best option would be to use a combination of solid stock and veneer. Various ways to do that.

[Jay481985]

wouldn't steam work?

[fini]

I am absolutely NOT a veneer expert, but I don't think even steam would make the end-grain of the veneer bend in as tight a radius as required between the top and side of plinth #1 (seti's top one). No problem getting the veneer to go around the radius between sides.