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  1. 14th August 2010, 08:36 PM #1
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    Default 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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    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.

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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.
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    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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    Default Poplar Veneer

    We have Poplar Veneer in stockat 0.6mm with birdseye.
    Can we help?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Misan View Post
    We have Poplar Veneer in stockat 0.6mm with birdseye.
    Can we help?
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    Mike and Sandra
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    www.misancraftwood.com
    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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