JohnJohn Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 A while back someone posted about compund veneering,there was some great info flying back and forth so I thought about giving it a whirl. First soak the veneer in a mix of vinegar,(I used rice wine),and deionied water,(distilled water that has gone flat). Allow it to soak for a bit so the grain swells.I soaked the pice for about a week. Pat the piece down so it's still damp and then steam it. Press over the shape with out any glue and hold it into place,(make sure that you've given about a 1/2" of overhang as it will shrink as it dries).A vaccum clamp would be best.I don't have one so I used tape,( clean-up was fun ).Give a while to dry,(i gave it about a week and 1/2 to two weeks. Pull of the holding material,apply the glue and reset. I pulled the piece I had setting out about two weeks ago and let it sit on a flat surface to see how much it would relax.Amazingly it held it's shape. To use a radical curve difference I formed it to the bottom of the neck over the corve and the flat of the heel. I was going to use it to inlay the bottom of the neck with a silouette,but know I'm wondering if that might look cheesy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Except for the excess hanging over the edge next time you need a vacuum bag try one of those Space Bags, you can get them at Walmart as well in the laundry/storage department. You might be able to use one as a glue clamp too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Got any pics? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnJohn Posted May 18, 2004 Author Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 Thanks Brian I'll have to try that No sorry no pics.I don't have a digital camera and my wife wouldn't let me use up the roll in her camera for guitar stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toddler68 Posted May 18, 2004 Report Share Posted May 18, 2004 I knew it could be done! I REALLY want to see pics when you get around to it. There is hope for my Mocking-S yet. With vinegar, all things are possible. btw, what kind of veneer did you use? I'm looking to do curly maple. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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