On 1/18/11 10:49 AM, RicodJour wrote:
Yeah, I can see that is an issue. Leaving 'contraction space' so the
veneer meeting edges would just touch as the vaccum was applied would
also be difficult. What about laying up the veneers inside the sewer
pipe and using a pneumatic bladder to press the veneer against the
pipe?

R

I was contracted to veneer a bass drum hoop in bubinga and used a
bicycle inner-tube as a bladder clamp for the inside, which worked
perfectly.


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