Compound veneering

[JohnJohn]

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.

[Brian]

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

[Guest Litchfield Custom Gutars]

Got any pics?

[JohnJohn]

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

[toddler68]

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.