#What should I pay extra attention to at a project like this?

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torpid mica
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A client asked for an extra long (2,5 m) palisander veneered TV stand. Now I've never glued veneer nor have I worked with palisander.
Any advise on these issues?

  • can I do an alright glue-up with no vacuum press?
  • what type of finish should I avoid? The client wants a hard varnish. I was thinking of acrylic
  • what should I avoid using as a base this long? My options are: blockboard, particle board, plywood, MDF
  • any other things I could mess up?
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summer torrent
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I'd try to order the ply with the veneer on already, how do you plan to apply it without a press?

torpid mica
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I was thinking of contact glue

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Or is it called contact cement?

hidden swift
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Palisander means rosewood, right? Please be aware that most of these species are endangered, so not surprising that it's hard to source. Use of endangered wood species is also against the spirit of the server (see rule 6).

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Could using walnut be an alternative instead? You can get some really beautiful walnut veneers, and it should be easier to source and probably less expensive

torpid mica
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However my main concern is still there. Is glueing veneer this long without a press a good idea?

summer torrent
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I have done it without a press, and i was not thrilled with the result

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its not impossible, but its challenging

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if I were to give advice on it, I'd suggest

  1. oversize whatever veneer you use by a fair amount
  2. use a few extra sheets of ply as the "clamps" by literally just setting them on top of the veneer
  3. use hide glue in case you need to painstakingly iron out a bubble or something
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contact cement does work, but it is a softer glue, its uber toxic, and it isnt particularly durable

torpid mica
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Alright so I would need to come up with SOME type of press anyway. I read some opinions today and seems like the contact glue isn’t the best…

summer torrent
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nah i mean oversized incase it shifts

torpid mica
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Ah if I were to use contact cement?

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Yes, definetely

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My main concern is the veneer would come off after a few years or so…

summer torrent
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yea I'd be concerned about that as well on a tabletop

summer torrent
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score the sections you'll be trimming cross grain