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Permalink Reply by Lewis Lee on October 25, 2009 at 11:21pm

When I worked making custom office furniture we used to use 1.5mm thick (16th inch) heat-bonded veneer edging on some of the smaller panels, mainly oak, walnut and cherry veneers through an edge banding machine. But it comes in a roll and can be applied using a clothes iron, as it is pre-glued. Once cool we would use a rasp and sand paper to clean it up. The only problem is I have no idea where you would be able to acquire it; perhaps if you have a local cabinetry shop? Alternately, I've done repairs with veneer using white wood glue, spreading the glue on the edge, pressing on the veneer, then using an iron to quick dry it. Again cleaning it up with a rasp and sandpaper on a sanding block.

Wes Yates said:

Yeah, I'm not too much concerned with wood grain. I figure it would not be flush anyhow, so no biggie.

Also I like Teds idea of contrasting the wood color. I might stain the edging walnut or some deep red. I was going to stain/finish the panels anyhow, so this might look good.

-Wes

Paul Doug said:

Wes, the only problem I see with using that is if you want to match grain direction, you will have to cut the thin stuff cross grain. You may have to put some kind of thin backing on it to hold it together, but maybe not.. Or, glue it in place and than trim it off with razor blade and sandpaper.

Wes Yates said:

Here are the pics of the panels and "veneer"
Images removed for brevity.
I knew I would need this stuff.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 25, 2009 at 11:33pm

Woodcraft. I got one here. Thanks!

Lewis Lee said:

When I worked making custom office furniture we used to use 1.5mm thick (16th inch) heat-bonded veneer edging on some of the smaller panels, mainly oak, walnut and cherry veneers through an edge banding machine. But it comes in a roll and can be applied using a clothes iron, as it is pre-glued. Once cool we would use a rasp and sand paper to clean it up. The only problem is I have no idea where you would be able to acquire it; perhaps if you have a local cabinetry shop? Alternately, I've done repairs with veneer using white wood glue, spreading the glue on the edge, pressing on the veneer, then using an iron to quick dry it. Again cleaning it up with a rasp and sandpaper on a sanding block.

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Permalink Reply by Tim on October 26, 2009 at 3:50am

i have seen edging veneer (about 3/4" rolles) at lowes but in not sure it its the heatbonded or if you have to glue it on.

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on October 26, 2009 at 3:57am

I dont do much of anything to the edge grain on box ends except I sand the end grain as normal, and I sand a little more then the rest of the box sides.
I then sand the end grain with the finest sand paper I have on hand to get the end grain closed up MORE SO then the rest of the box.The more you can close the end grain the less stain/sealer it will take so it wont come out darker then the rest of the side grain.It also helps when you get to the stage where you put on the gloss if thats the way your going with that project.

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Permalink Reply by Wes "I'm Baaaaack" Yates on October 26, 2009 at 4:00am

So basically me taking the box apart seemed a little much. Since I think the ~1/2" veneer strips (or the like) is the way I'm gonna go, I could very well have taken the paper off, sanded the box to what I needed, applied the veneer, finished, and be done with it.

Now I have to put the box all back together. Oh well. It was an experiment to begin with in a way.

-Wes

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Permalink Reply by Roger Martin on October 26, 2009 at 4:05pm

Well you learned how much you DONT have to do next time.Thats valuable information!
I've never taken a box apart,tho most every box I use gets beefed up at least somewhat before I use it.It may not be necessary but it makes me feel better about an instrument I'm selling.And I sell most everything I build.If I'm using color on a box I put on a light coat of clear poly to seal the grain 1st, then light sand the raised grain smooth and then go for the color, and then put a last coat of clear poly on to seal the color in.

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