skibum5545 Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 (edited) [sarcasm]Hi guys, I'm new to the forum, and I was wondering if you guys knew how to put a maple veneer on a guitar top and also where can I buy one and does pine work for a body?[/sarcasm] Actually, it's a different veneer question from that one. I'm looking for a pau ferro veneer to use as a pinstripe veneer between a maple top and swamp ash body. However, all the places I've looked at either require you to buy a 4'x8' sheet, or a 9" sheet 47 feet long, or a series of 47 flitches, each too small to stand alone as a veneer. Moreover, they all have $10 processing fees. All I'm looking for is a 1'x2' sheet of veneer! Is there any place I can buy such a thing without the rest of the bundle--fees, shipping cost, an extra 47 square feet of veneer-- or am I just going to have to suck it up and blow $35 on pau ferro pinstripes for all the guitars for the rest of my life? Edited May 20, 2005 by skibum5545 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Wait a second... You're not new here... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Good observation! Actually, just in case it wasn't obvious, there was an actual question beneath the fake one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregP Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Too...difficult... to tell where the sarcasm ends and the reality begins. I suspect you're actually looking for pao ferro veneer, in which case I couldn't tell ya. Greg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Why pau ferro? if it's a pinstripe couldn't you get away with just something that is reasonably close? maybe a walnut and dye it a little darker, or a more common rosewood veneer might be easier to get.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 20, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Actually, good point. I've seen walnut veneers around, but all with the same problems: I just don't need a 4x8 sheet of walnut veneer! Really, the problem I'm having lies in the quantity, not the type of veneer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Actually, good point. I've seen walnut veneers around, but all with the same problems: I just don't need a 4x8 sheet of walnut veneer! Really, the problem I'm having lies in the quantity, not the type of veneer. ← Rockler's Veneer 48" long and 10" wide for 3.99.. Cut in half and you'd have a 24x20 layer.. plenty for one body.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryovanni Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 I think 12" wide Pau is going to be really tuff to find. The suggestion to use Walnut sounds like a good one to me. I will check around a bit. Although I dont use much veneer I have several places close to me that sell it. If I find something I will let you know. Peace, Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gorecki Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Actually, good point. I've seen walnut veneers around, but all with the same problems: I just don't need a 4x8 sheet of walnut veneer! Really, the problem I'm having lies in the quantity, not the type of veneer. ← Rockler's Veneer 48" long and 10" wide for 3.99.. Cut in half and you'd have a 24x20 layer.. plenty for one body.. ← Ya beat me too it dagnabit!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mledbetter Posted May 20, 2005 Report Share Posted May 20, 2005 Ya beat me too it dagnabit!!! ← Some days i'm actually on the ball.. I have to enjoy it while i can.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skibum5545 Posted May 21, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 Whoa! Crazy cool! Thanks much for that one; I'll wait around to see if any more suggestions arise, but that may just be the answer to my problems. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xebryusguitars Posted May 21, 2005 Report Share Posted May 21, 2005 http://veneersupplies.com/ try this place, you'll see what you're buying too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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