rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Started the groundwork on my Rosewood Decorator Cornwall project. Here is a before picture. Some may remember the Bubinga Heresy project. I will be using a couple of veneering techniques I haven't used before. One is book matching. So I went to work on my MAC1700 cabinet. Walnut Burl...3 coats of Tung oil, 4 coats of rub on clear polyurethane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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greg928gts Posted August 27, 2008 Share Posted August 27, 2008 Wow, that's cool. Love that grain. A little trick to bookmatching. If you hold a mirror up to the flitch of veneer, you can move the mirror in and out to see what the bookmatch will look like. I bought a $5 mirror at Home depot that was 4' long 1' wide and it works great. I've used a lot of wipe-on polyurethane over the years and I've had real good luck with it. On the last project I tried Minwax satin lacquer in a spray can and I lowe it. I got a much better finish with it and I believe it will be more durable. It only takes two coats, with a light sanding between coats. I am very impressed with it and will be using it from now on. Looking forward to seeing your project. Greg I did the same thing when I first started doing veneer, a few McIntosh cabinets. Not as nice as yours though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Greg, Thanks for the kind comments. Next step....I have been using contact cement and wanted to try a different method. I didn't want to go through the expense of making a vacuum bag for Cornwalls. Not sure what type of pump or how big of an air compressor I would need to modify to make that technique work. That left heat bonding with an iron. So I needed another project to work on...which led to a CD case. Simple design ...3 shelves, variable heights, large base, butt joints. Tried Tite Bond from Home Depot, thinned to thick cream consistency...works, but seemed a little finicky...really had to make sure edges and corners were sealed tight. Even had a small bubble. Moved onto some glue from Joe Woodworker I really liked. Better bond heat lock glue. Used a roller to apply the glue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Detail. I see Yosemite Sam in the middle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 One more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Here is what the glue and roller look like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 Here is the glue I use. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 The title of this thread is Cornwall decorators....so where are they? Starting with the base: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted August 27, 2008 Author Share Posted August 27, 2008 One more. To be continued. BTW I have a house painter and a doctor going to help me with the rest of the veneering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jbsl Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Wow, that's cool. Love that grain. I agree it will look great on the CWs!! It would look great on KHorns, LS also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bliss53 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 I am looking forward to more pictures. Very nice work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Yeah, I had a lot better luck with Heatlock glue, no bubbling issues at all. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkalsi Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 RCarlton, After looking at your's and Greg's work, I realized that if I could veneer, I would be the happiest person on earth. Its unbelievable how amaizing the gear looks with the exotic veneers you guys use. Keep the pictures coming. D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dkalsi Posted September 4, 2008 Share Posted September 4, 2008 Any updates? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted September 4, 2008 Author Share Posted September 4, 2008 No updates. Want to practice bookmatching some more. Also looking at brush on lacquer as a finish. We have 3 samples that it looks fantastic on. Tung oil has proven to be a little difficult to use on the Rosewood. Doesn't soak in evenly. Still looks great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg928gts Posted September 5, 2008 Share Posted September 5, 2008 Look for Minwax satin spray lacquer in a spray can, it works great and so easy. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Made some progress tonight. Veneered the bottom. Glueing the bottom. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Using a straight edge to rough cut the veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcarlton Posted September 7, 2008 Author Share Posted September 7, 2008 Bookmatching the veneer. I do not show shooting the edge of the veneer which is the next step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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