Thread: Wood selection – decorative – transom veneer?

A decorative veneer is a common and good looking addition to most transoms. I do them often enough. As to actual species, well this is a personal choice, but the veneer can be used as part of the structure, though you need really good veneer/substrate contact and bond to do this or employed as an addition to the structure. Vacuum bagging can insure a structural bond, but most don't have this equipment. If you don't then add the veneer to the completed transom face as an additional layer. If on the other hand, you can insure it will have a solid, structural bond, then you can subtract the veneer thickness from the transom substrate, which will make bending it around a little easier. Of course I'm speaking of typical veneer thicknesses here, which are less then 4 mm usually. If using especially think veneers, consider subtracting only 70% of it's thickness from the transom substrate.

Thanks PAR

Much appreciated.