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14th August 2010, 08:36 PM #1
How to make veneer strips - Poplar
I need to make up a whole lot of thin (0.8mm) strips (28mm wide) for a design I'm making.. There are two problems:
1. How do I make such thin strips without wasting too much (or am I being optimistic here)?
2. Can anyone supply Poplar in Australia at reasonable prices? It's a construction timber in the US but here it seems rare and expensive.
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15th August 2010, 12:00 AM #2
Hi Brine,
Assuming that you can't buy poplar veneer, this is what I would do... thickness a poplar board to 28mm thick, then one edge, then I would take say 1.2mm slices off the edge on the bandsaw, re-surface the edge of the board and repeat slicing, then thickness sand pieces to 0.8mm.
Loss due to blade kerf and re-surface is gonna be about 1mm.
Hope this helps,
Pete.
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15th August 2010, 01:32 PM #3Senior Member
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Set up a good saw bench with a small diameter and thin, hollow ground blade. Pieces will come off with a very nice finish.
woodworm.
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15th August 2010, 09:33 PM #4
Thanks for the tips. I don't have a thickness sander so I might have to hand sand or scrape it I guess.
I had a PM on a possible source for poplar - thanks for that. I'll try to track some down and try the techniques out.
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15th August 2010, 10:03 PM #5New Member
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Poplar Veneer
We have Poplar Veneer in stockat 0.6mm with birdseye.
Can we help?
Regards
Mike and Sandra
Misan Craftwood
www.misancraftwood.com
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15th August 2010, 10:11 PM #6
Hi Mike - I followed one of the ads on this site a few days back to your site. I didn't see any Poplar but the Aussie timber looks great. Unfortunately I do need 0.8mm and as clear as I can get it (I know it's hard with Poplar). I need it for the structural properties rather than look. I'll keep your site in mind for my more decorative projects!
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