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Woodworkers of earlier generations created spectacular furniture using veneer, but traditional methods often were messy and required patience and special skills.
In recent years, concern for the environment and the scarcity of select hardwoods have given woodworkers good reasons to take a second look at veneering. Veneering provides the means of using beautiful figured woods at a fraction of the cost of solid wood. It also allows woodworkers to use more stable substrates such as plywood and MDF and still achieve beautiful effects.
Vacuum veneering, one of the few true innovations in woodworking technique in recent years, has made the process of veneering much more accessible to all woodworkers. While The Veneering Book covers the basics of a variety of veneering techniques, including traditional methods, the heart of the book is a thorough introduction to vacuum veneering and practical advice on how small-shop woodworkers can use veneering and lamination in their woodworking.
About the Author: David Shath Square studied woodworking with John Makepeace and John Sainsbury in England. He has been a professional woodworker since 1977. For the last five years, he has worked exclusively with veneer in his furniture making. Currently, he lives in Tyndall, Manitoba, Canada, and contributes to a number of woodworking publications including Fine Woodworking.
This 176 page soft cover book from Taunton Press features 186 photos and 32 drawings. The book measures 8" x 10".
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