Dove Carving for Church Prayer Room

Post by **Burchtree** » Wed Dec 06, 2006 9:25 pm

I’m in Gladstone Michigan about 50 miles south of Marquette.
Dan

Post by **dighsx** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 1:51 am

Hey there's nothing wrong with cnc'in food or drinking beer for that matter. If I sliced up a nice steak for you on my cnc machine I bet you'd eat it. I know I would and if I didn't I know the dogs would.

Hmm I think I'm digging my hole deaper here....

Post by **kevinl** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 2:27 am

Gladstone is quite a ways for us to meet up to halfway to exchange the colored mdf. I still havent ordered any. Anyone have a suggestion where to start looking for some wood veneer?

Post by **Les_linton** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 3:57 am

I haven't bought any in quite a while, (bought a lot though) but there is always lots of it on ebay.

Les

Post by **Burchtree** » Thu Dec 07, 2006 11:09 am

For veneer http://www.joewoodworker.com/

Post by **kevinl** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 12:43 am

Thanks for the link Dan. After looking around that site Im wondering if there is more to it than what I was thinking. Now I have a couple questions. First off do I want the paper backed stuff, the wood on wood ? Second I see there are a couple choices of adhesives......any suggestions there? What I am looking to do isnt large sheets....maybe 2footx2foot chunks.

Post by **Markm** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 7:52 am

We have been using the paper backed and if they are small peices we use 3M super 99 spray adhasive. Just make sure that you have it lined up right because it does not come back off.

Mark M

Post by **Burchtree** » Mon Dec 11, 2006 9:50 pm

Hi kevinl
That web site is more into vacuum clamping .there is still lots of good advise to be found there. I posted it for a source for veneer. ( Their glue roller is a must have item for veneering ) I use C clamps, platens and good old white glue. Wood Magazine issue 153 had a good write up on veneering small panels and that is what I use. The clamps need to be 6 inches apart so my veneering has been 12 inches or less. They say you can use tapered crossbearers on wider pieces, but I have not tried it I plan on making some of these http://www.woodworker.com/cgi-bin/FULLP ... UM=125-050 only with their cheaper press screws. That will allow me to veneer wider panels.
Dan
P.S. I only use unbacked veneer .But that is because I can get veneer scraps for free. I worked for a veneer slicing company for two years and they are only a 1/4 of a mile from me.