Woodworker's Guide to Veneering & Inlay (SC)

sawn veneer, without a lot of waste. Sharp knives keep thin pieces of veneer from tearing out or breaking apart, thus increasing the yield. Having the feeds and pressure rollers cleaned and properly tensioned keeps the veneer moving through the planer at a consistent speed, without stopping and starting, avoiding burn marks, ridges, and valleys on the surface. Grain orientation has tremendous impact on the quality of the cut (see side bar). The machine's bed rollers may or may not be an issue, depending on the backing board that you choose. Increasing the planer's cutting speed produces a smoother surface. The faster the cutting speed, the less material each knife must remove every time it contacts the wood. Using a cutter head with 4 knives will make a smoother cut than one with 2 knives, in effect doubling the cutting speed. Cutting speed can also be increased by slowing own the feed rate of the wood through the planer.

step instructions to create a beautiful tabletop, a parquetry chessboard and a curved mirror frame.

understand language make learning this respected technique easy. A troubleshooting and repair section ensures woodworkers are successful. Benson's work has been exhibited in 40 galleries nationwide. He taught woodworking at the college level for more than 10 years and has held workshops and lectures across the country.