Thread: Veneering a box lid

When I did mine I cut the MDF to size, veneered it with the veneer a couple of mm oversize, then carefully trimmed it with a SHARP chisel. I only veneered one side. The other side had a mirror attached to it later on.

Dan

Clint, I make a few boxes and use veneer too. MDF is ok for grounds but it is wise to veneer both sides to control movement. A system I use is to veneer the face of the mdf and trim on the band saw to about 1mm oversize. Then veneer the reverse side and and trim off the excess veneer with a veneer saw (have a look in Carba-tec catalogue). Final sizing is done on a sandpaper board. These panels are usually fitted into a frame similar to a picture frane with a shallow rebate to accommodate the panel. Have a look at www.geocities.com/jimmac_4880/Jimsshed.html

Hope this helps.
Jim

If you've got messenger I'd be happy to transfer some videos to you about veneering using MDF

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REgards Lou

I use ply most of the as the top is normally framed and I use animal glue as there is minimal / no movement, but I still do both sides (looks better) and I use a knife to trim the edges to the size of the core. (So veneer oversize).

If I’m using a brittle veneer that is likely to chip or tear out I go straight for the veneer saw.

Clint
I use ply for my box lids and veneer both sides at once. I sandwich the ply and veneers between MDF with wax paper and use a bookbinders press. I make my lids oversize and then cut my veneers oversize with a veneer saw and then trim them back with a sharp chisel. I then size my lid accordingly on the tablesaw.
Hope this helps

Snowy