Wrap-around veneering

Gaber · 31st October 2003, 04:42 PM

I am about to veneer a 42" high speaker and would like to use one continuous piece to wrap completely around the speaker. I have 3/4" roundovers on the vertical edges. How does one get a clean looking seam on the back where the two edges meet?

Gabe

dantwomey · 31st October 2003, 05:40 PM

If you overlap the two pieces at the back and then cut between the two ends you will get a perfectly matching seam. It's something like what I read about at Vacuum Pressing Systems. They have a video that demonstrates how to veneer a column. Same deal. You need a perfectly matching seam.

Regards,
Dan

mwmkravchenko · 31st October 2003, 05:56 PM

Make your seam at the back starting from the cabinet side and wraping around the cabinet to the edge of the other side. Then apply a piece on the back. What I usually do is apply a 1/4" veneered plywood to the back and wrap the veneer to that.

Mark

Gaber · 31st October 2003, 06:07 PM

Thanks, Dan. I guess my concern is cutting the veneer at just the right size and not leaving a gap or having it overlap. I also don't want to have the overlapping veneer stick onto itself. Will a metal straight edge held close to the seam allow me to get an accurate cut? Maybe I'm just being overly cautious.

Gabe

mwmkravchenko · 31st October 2003, 06:16 PM

Your best bet is to place a 1/4" spacer on the back and over cut the veneer. Then sand it to fit. If your good with a block plane and it is sharp you could plane it close. You can also scrape it to fit if you are within a 1/16th or so.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME DOING THIS THEN OVER CUT IT AND SAND IT TO FIT. IT's NEARLY FOOL PROOF.

Mark

dantwomey · 31st October 2003, 07:51 PM

Once again, I would like to refer you to the 'experts'. Vacupress has it's own veneering discussion forum. I would suggest that you post your question there. I think that you'll find Darryl Keil and the accompanying 'veneering ethusiasts' more than helpful.

Regards,
Dan

mwmkravchenko · 1st November 2003, 02:02 AM

Gaber · 3rd November 2003, 02:04 PM

Dan and Mark,

Thanks for the links and suggestions.

Gabe

Hagbard · 30th January 2004, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mwmkravchenko
Your best bet is to place a 1/4" spacer on the back and over cut the veneer. Then sand it to fit. If your good with a block plane and it is sharp you could plane it close. You can also scrape it to fit if you are within a 1/16th or so.

IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME DOING THIS THEN OVER CUT IT AND SAND IT TO FIT. IT's NEARLY FOOL PROOF.

Mark

I'm having a tough time picturing the technique described here. Can anyone elaborate or Illustrate?

Hagbard · 2nd February 2004, 05:48 AM

I found this site which contains excerpts/screenshots from the above mentioned video. It's helpful to see an example.

http://www.woodshopdemos.com/vac4.htm

31st October 2003, 04:42 PM	#1
Gaber diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: clinton, nj	Wrap-around veneering I am about to veneer a 42" high speaker and would like to use one continuous piece to wrap completely around the speaker. I have 3/4" roundovers on the vertical edges. How does one get a clean looking seam on the back where the two edges meet? Gabe

31st October 2003, 05:56 PM	#3
mwmkravchenko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perth Canada	Can't argue with good advice Make your seam at the back starting from the cabinet side and wraping around the cabinet to the edge of the other side. Then apply a piece on the back. What I usually do is apply a 1/4" veneered plywood to the back and wrap the veneer to that. Mark __________________ Mark

31st October 2003, 06:16 PM	#5
mwmkravchenko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perth Canada	Cutting Veneer Your best bet is to place a 1/4" spacer on the back and over cut the veneer. Then sand it to fit. If your good with a block plane and it is sharp you could plane it close. You can also scrape it to fit if you are within a 1/16th or so. IF THIS IS YOUR FIRST TIME DOING THIS THEN OVER CUT IT AND SAND IT TO FIT. IT's NEARLY FOOL PROOF. Mark __________________ Mark

1st November 2003, 02:02 AM	#7
mwmkravchenko diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Perth Canada	25 years makes for some what of an expert __________________ Mark

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31st October 2003, 05:40 PM	#2
dantwomey diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada	If you overlap the two pieces at the back and then cut between the two ends you will get a perfectly matching seam. It's something like what I read about at Vacuum Pressing Systems. They have a video that demonstrates how to veneer a column. Same deal. You need a perfectly matching seam. Regards, Dan

31st October 2003, 06:07 PM	#4
Gaber diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: clinton, nj	Thanks, Dan. I guess my concern is cutting the veneer at just the right size and not leaving a gap or having it overlap. I also don't want to have the overlapping veneer stick onto itself. Will a metal straight edge held close to the seam allow me to get an accurate cut? Maybe I'm just being overly cautious. Gabe

31st October 2003, 07:51 PM	#6
dantwomey diyAudio Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Canada	Once again, I would like to refer you to the 'experts'. Vacupress has it's own veneering discussion forum. I would suggest that you post your question there. I think that you'll find Darryl Keil and the accompanying 'veneering ethusiasts' more than helpful. Regards, Dan

3rd November 2003, 02:04 PM	#8
Gaber diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: clinton, nj	Dan and Mark, Thanks for the links and suggestions. Gabe

2nd February 2004, 05:48 AM	#10
Hagbard diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Chicago	I found this site which contains excerpts/screenshots from the above mentioned video. It's helpful to see an example. http://www.woodshopdemos.com/vac4.htm

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