Veneering

The Veneering Book (A Fine Woodworking Book)

David Shath Square
This book covers the basics of a variety of veneering techniques, including traditional methods, but the heart of the book is a thorough introduction to vacuum veneering and practical advice on how small-shop woodworkers can use veneering and lamination in their woodworking.

TABLE OF CONTENTS:

Introduction

CHAPTER 1: VENEERING BASICS
How veneer is made today
Tools for cutting and joining veneer
Three veneering techniques

CHAPTER 2: HAMMER VENEERING
The hammer
Working with hide glue
Making and veneering a book box

CHAPTER 3: MECHANICAL VENEERING
Homemade clamping devices
A small box veneered with mechanical presses
Veneering curves with mechanical presses

CHAPTER 4: THE VACUUM PRESS
How does the vacuum press work?
Building a vacuum press
An adjustable table to support the press

CHAPTER 5: BASIC VACUUM VENEERING
Preparing the top for veneer
Veneering in the vacuum press
Adding the solid-wood edge
Cutting and veneering the legs

CHAPTER 6: MORE VACUUM VENEERING
Veneering the tabletop
Making the apron
Cutting and veneering the curved legs
Assembling the table

CHAPTER 7: ADVANCED VACUUM VENEERING
Creating a large bending form
Laminating a panel with multiple curves
Veneering a panel with multiple curves
Making and veneering the curved tabletop
Laminating curved edges for the base of the table
Assembling the coffee table

CHAPTER 8: OTHER USES FOR THE VACUUM PRESS
The vacuum press as a clamping system
Inlaying in a vacuum
Bending a panel without a form
Veneering concave and convex substrates
A simple holding device

CHAPTER 9: VACUUM-PRESS MAINTENANCE
Maintaining the bag
Pump maintenance

A Gallery of Veneered Furniture
Further Reading
Index