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    Default Which method should I use to veneer around a subtle angle?

    Hello,
    I have started construction of a pair of floorstanding loudspeakers and the cabinets have a few quirky angles in them. I want to veneer these with some cherrywood veneer and am wondering about the best method to do this with.

    The angle that I think will prove most difficult is 194 degrees. I imagine that the best thing to do would be to attempt to butt the veneers together after having cut the coresponding angles with a veneer knife. (by the way, when would you use a veneer saw over a veneer knife? - is it a speed over accuracy choice?)
    However, the problem I think I will come across by butt joining this angle will be that my glueing method - iron-on veneering using titebond II (to reduce the 'creep' issue) - is that the iron may shrink the butt joints apart?
    Perhaps I am better to try and layer the two panels veneers over each other and carefully sand by hand? However, this would lose the uniterupted flow of grain in the veneer.

    Is it possible just to glue a full sheet over the edge? Perhaps if I scored it from behind - if I could gouge a "V" shape channel in the right place on the back of the veneer so that it folded nicely over the edge... but there are two of these angles on each side of the loudspeakers...

    Not very easy to get veneering supplies here in NZ. I have found hideglue and tools, and I can get titebond glues here too. Can't afford a vacuum press setup either.

    Here's a picture of the project:


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    These are suggestions only as I have no experiance.

    As the box is yet to be assembled, put the veneer on the individual pieces first before final assembly. You might loose a little bit where the join is.

    Another thing you might try is to see if the veneer will go around the angle on two smaller pieces with the same angle join. Or smooth the join so the veneer needs to go around a radius rather than an angle.

    Looks good so far. Hope it turns out OK.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Handyjack View Post
    Or smooth the join so the veneer needs to go around a radius rather than an angle.
    Thanks for that idea. It would probably be the best way if I am willing to compromise on the 'angled look' a little. I suppose it may only take a very slight sand over those edges to allow the veneer to bend around nicely.

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