grungehead Posted March 31, 2007 Report Share Posted March 31, 2007 im adding flame-top maple to the front and back of my guitar and want to veneer the sides as well so it matches... but i have no f****** clue how to do it... anyone know? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattia Posted April 3, 2007 Report Share Posted April 3, 2007 Don't. Seriously, methinks it's more work than it's worth. Veneering is hard enough on flat surfaces, forget about compound curves and roundovers and belly cuts for a moment. But what do I know, I don't see the point in veneering guitars with paper-thin veneer anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drak Posted April 6, 2007 Report Share Posted April 6, 2007 You need to use a vacuum press to do it, and a lot of experience under your belt with veneering and using a vacuum press. Lacking those two items, it is a no-go situation. Basically, if you had to ask the question, you're not ready to do this type of operation until you have some of both first. That is your answer, you need to buy a vacuum press, and spend a few months veneering with the press on a few dozen projects before you'd be ready to veneer sides on a guitar. I have veneered top, bottom, and sides on a V, it came out perfect, but I have many years of toying with veneer behind me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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