RAdkins Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 Was just wondering what is the best way to add a headstock veneer? I figured that I should take the neck down to bare wood first and then just glue the veneer on but how would I keep the veneer flat till it drys? Also any suggestions on adding a custom headstock inlay? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick500 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 A caul and clamps will keep it flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAdkins Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 What is a caul? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihocky2 Posted April 11, 2008 Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 A caul is a block of wood used to disperse the claming pressure evenly. Just find a block of wood that is larger than the headstock, and then use that as the caul. Sand or scrape the head down to bare wood, clean off the sanding dust, apply enough glue to coat the surface, lay down the veneer in place, place the caul over it, apply several clamps and let dry for 24 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAdkins Posted April 11, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2008 that sound pretty straightforward, thanks for the tip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmrentis Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 The caul, often being made of wood can get glued to whatever it is you are gluing if there happens to be any squeeze out which with a veneer is plausible. What I like to do is separate the caul and guitar part with a piece of wax paper. You can buy a roll of it for cheap at any grocery store or even walmart and a roll lasts a while. Whenever I need to glue something I always use a piece of wax paper, even if I know there won't be any squeeze out, it protects my working surface from squeeze out along with clamps and cauls. I've had an accidental drop somehow make its way onto a caul and it glued itself real well to my project, so I now find it worth it to just slide in a piece of wax paper. You could probably use saran wrap (i.e. cellophane) and it would work, but I find wax paper much more manageable in the shop. Just a tip that I've found useful. Best of luck. J Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stereordinary Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 +1 to that. Wax paper is your friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SwedishLuthier Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Thick plexi anyone? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tubab0y Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 Sounds a bit pricier to me, I have tons of scrap wood sitting around. And if you don't know how to work with veneers, make sure to look it up and do research, or it'll most likely come out wrong. It's not easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VesQ Posted April 12, 2008 Report Share Posted April 12, 2008 I use to packing tape to cover my cauls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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