Book Matched Veneering Workshop

Book Matched Veneering Workshop

Date: Saturday, 22 February 2025

Time: 1000 to 1600

Location: Mount Lawley

Facilitator: Ian Houghton

Eligibility: Open to all current members

Cost: $70.00

Booking: Booking is essential as there is a limit of six participants. Please email

secretary@fwwa.org.au to reserve a place.

Programme:

Introduce participants to the various types of veneer available and talk about both sawn and sliced,

together with the benefits/disadvantages of each. Sliced veneer – is it better rift or quarter sawn?

Selection:

• How to select a pack and the best way to buy

• Marking each sheet of veneer

• Flattening “cranky” veneer

• Using mirrors to see pattens

• Skip or book match

Tools:

• What tools do you need to get the best results?

• How to select and fine tune them

• Practice how to use them.

Techniques:

• Shooting the edges of veneers – planing or sanding

• How to cut stringing

• How to tape veneer – the use of masking tape and the benefits of paper veneer tape

Substrate:

• Which substrate should you use and when: Plywood, Chipboard, MDF, Bendy ply, etc.?

• How to fit solid edges for doors and tops, etc.

Glue-up:

• Different types of glues available

• Which ones give consistent results

• Which to use – Vacuum bag or cauls

Things you will need to bring:

• 300mm Steel Rule

• A plastic drafting square (if you have one)

• A cutting knife with snap off blades

• A sharp pencil

Participants will spend the afternoon putting to use all the topics discussed during the morning

session to select and fit veneers and stringing to produce and finish a Box Top suitable to include in

their next project.

Morning and afternoon tea will be provided, but please bring your own lunch.