Cutting some veneer for stringing

[Arron]

Hi. I'm trying to cut some veneer into 6mm strips. Its black stuff that I want to use it for stringing. Any suggestions on the best way to do this. I've tried guillotines and table saw - without great success. Cutting with a craft knife or one of those round cutters is good but tedious.

thanks
Arron

[Carry Pine]

It's not regulation (standard practice) but I've had success with putting it between two sheets of ply and cutting with the drop saw.
.................works for me.

Carry Pine

[zenwood]

Do you mean ripping or crossut? To rip it, I'd use a bandsaw with a zero clearance base so that the veneer is supported right up to the blade.

For crosscutting, if it's thin enough, I'd use a chisel to get a nice clean end. Line up the reflection of the stringing on the back of the chisel blade to make sure the cuts are at 90° (see pic).

If it's too wide for a single chisel chop, perhaps a veneer saw run along the edge of a ruler?

[Schtoo]

Spaghetti maker.

Wet it a little first and just run it on through. ;)

[JDarvall]

splitter on a combination plane.

[eddie the eagle]

Cutting gauge, Arron.

Cheers,

eddie

[JDarvall]

I think Eddie might have nailed it fellas. Spose it obvious really isn't it.:D

[Bruce Berman]

We've had great success cutting narrow veneer stock, 4mm, with the "Miracle Veneer Trimmer". We can cut a stack of veneer at one time and the cuts are seamed and ready to tape.

Bruce Berman