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I have some burl veneer that's not perfectly flat but still usable. I came across this article in case some one has veneer that's really wavy. Hope it helps:

http://americanwoodworker.com/blogs/tec ... eneer.aspx

I posted about this about 2 weeks ago. I ordered some veneer softening stuff. I did not use it yet. I have some eucalyptus veneer that is really brittle and will need to be softened and flattened before I use it.

Joe from veneer supplies dot com says as long as the softener is dried after applying it, it will not effect bonding to epoxy.

Thanks Vinman, I knew someone had mentioned veneer being brittle or wavy.

I'm going to give this stuff a try this week. If it works well I think I'll be using it to create some very interesting jointed veneer designs. I'll post my results next week

Looking forward to the pics. I'd like to try some (basic) marquetry one of these days.

So the SuperSoft 2 veneer softener works well. I used it on some Eucalytpus today. As directs I sprayed it on liberally and then brushed it out to even it. I clamped it between some leftover bamboo floor boards with some paper. The directions say leave it for 12 hours but after only ~2 hours it was already noticeably flatter and more pliable. I'd say this stuff is a no brainier for brittle, wavy, non-flat veneers.

I'll also be using it to do some joinery and maybe some inlays. I'll post some pics later on.

Good to hear its working.

I made some veneer over the weekend from scraps. I finished it at 1.4mm, check the pic.

How'd you cut it? Bandsaw, how'd you finish it? Drum sander?

Ripped them on the bandsaw, straightened them on the jointer, laminated them at 12mm thick, run them through the planer to 5mm and then put them on a 16mm mdf board and sanded them down to 1.4mm with a drum sander.

Looks good
Did you get some epoxy from lavender?

falls wrote:Looks good
Did you get some epoxy from lavender?

Still waiting on the epoxy, I might email them and check up on it.