bear222 Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Hi gang, I recently aquired a beautiful supply of tiger stripe maple veneer and would like to apply it to a slab of mahogany prior to cutting out the body. I would appreciate any tips you might give me as far as what type of glue to use, how to clamp it etc. Thanks Bear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertbart Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 (edited) I would use Tite-bond and a vacuum bag clamp or a piece of multi-laminate plywood to place on top of the veneer with wax paper between so if the glue seeps through the veneer it won't bond to the plywood. Then use as many clamps as you can get on it. Edited March 31, 2007 by Bertbart Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radrobgray Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 go to the main site. theres a tutorial, do not use clamps, thats bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bertbart Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 go to the main site. theres a tutorial, do not use clamps, thats bad. Why pray tell are clamps bad? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 If you have access to a vacuum pump, you could easily glue the veneer to the mahogany slab this way. I would suggest using Titebond original. If you do not have access to a vacuum pump, you could glue the veneer on but it would take a good few clamps. I would suggest using a piece of MDF or plywood (thicker than 1/2") and use this to clamp against the mahogany and veneer. If you do go this route, use waxpaper beneath the MDF or plywood, or glue will seep through the veneer and glue the MDF of plywood to the veneer. I have gone this route about 5 times now and it works great as long as you plan everything out before you start gluing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bear222 Posted March 31, 2007 Author Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 Thanks everybody, I'll go to the tutorial. I appreciate the tip on the wax paper I probably wouldnt have thought of that. Oh by the way Rob G I'm just down the road from you in Salt Lake nice to hear from a Homeboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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