colterphoto1 Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Okay gang, I'm starting the shopping and it's going to take a forest of veneer to do 5 (five) Cornwalls. I've got several leads on grill manufacturers, but not a single lead on veneer. I will go googling, but any tips from my Forum Bros would be helpful? Pricing, how to purchase, qty to overpurchase for scrap, mounting methods (paper backed?, iron on- or is it just the edges), getting samples, etc. Thanks, Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Well, I haven't seen all of them but I have experience in using the one called "Band-It" from Lowes and "Formica". The band it is very difficult to make look good because once you stain it, you can't sand it much with machine sanders (air files or DA's) as it distorts the stain coloring and if your not carefull will go right through the veneer. Using the "hot glue" method with the iron requires excellent technique and focus, making sure the iron is moving slow enough with a cloth behind it for holding it down till it cools properly. Any kind of application "wave" caused by not ironing it down properly will cause a disaster when sanding. I had to remove and replace several sections because of this problem. Also stay away from the wide grain stuff as the wide grain is "cupped" and you cannot flatten it buy sanding without going thru the veneer. It will bend around a corner perfectly in the long grain situation but it will not bend cross grainwise. Corner edges will match up perfectly and will be unnoticeable. Butting edges can be done and the butted area filled with plastic wood and stained and it looks pretty good. The trimming can be accomplished with a Stanley knife very carefully.The surface preparation must be totally flat or your in trouble before application of the veneer. You must also seal off the speaker openings to prevent debris from entering. (dust, stain, angered fists) After using this veneer to cover my K-horns, Cornwall, Subwoofer RSW-12, and 4 SC-1's I would next time use Formica or real wood (you know cut from trees) which would save me about 3 months of time and look more professional to boot. Your lucky doing the Corwalls as the K-horns have to have wood supports screwed to each end to make them sit flat for proper finishing. There may be other types of veneer that I don't know about. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Budman Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Michael, certainlywood.com is where greg told me to look. also tapeease.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dodger Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 Hi Michael: If you still have the replies, I believe I mentioned the number of different types, not woods, but ways it could be applied offered by Band-it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.4knee Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 certainlywood.com or tapeease.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom Mobley Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 certainlywood.com treated me well. Also, the plain, unbacked veneer they sell is considerably thicker than any of the backed stuff I've seen. You can actually sand on it. I used the hot iron with Tite-bond II, but contact cement is certainly do-able also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filmboydoug Posted February 22, 2005 Share Posted February 22, 2005 I buy my veneer from eBay seller "lepkowski". Always gives me a little more than advertised and has excellent prices. My last purchase was 110 sq feet of beautiful ribbon striped sapele for only about $60. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 22, 2005 Author Share Posted February 22, 2005 I'm seriously thinking Teak with Cane grills. Would look nice with my knotty pine paneling and Bedford Limestone fireplace. Going for the 50-60's retro look. Thanks for the vendors and threads. Will post before pix of Corns and room soon. Michael Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gilbert Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Talk to greg928, I believe he's posted quite a few of his projects. From what I've seen, very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3dzapper Posted February 23, 2005 Share Posted February 23, 2005 Michael, or anybody else, you may want to look at these 21, 38.5" X 15.75" X 1/32" walnut. faces. There is plenty to do all 5 Corns without worrying about taping as they are already "stitched" and just wide enough for a Cornwall. Rick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JJkizak Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 Now you tell me! After I used the Band-It stuff. And I love walnut. JJK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dylanl Posted February 24, 2005 Share Posted February 24, 2005 I used Teak on my Khorns from Tapease. I used the wood backer. Tapease in my opinion does not carry the best quality of veneers.m It is not bad but Straight veneer is the best but then Contact cement has a way of not working on raw veneer. That means you have to splice and use tightbond with an Iron. Here is what teak should look like finished: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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