I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?

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I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?

Hard because it will tend to split off the mark when you slice it (with
knife). You could use one of the little veneer saws and do it by hand
but that could tale a *long* time and would still tend to split.

Best I can suggest is clamp a good stout straight edge on it and hold it
down hard as you cut with a knife.

Easy way to attach it is to put a coat of white (PVA) glue on whatever
you want to attach it to, let the glue fry and then iron on the veneer.


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On 30 Oct 2005 10:08:50 -0800, wrote:

I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?

How accurately is accurately? Usually you cut oversize and trim after
gluing so it doesn't need to be perfect. A straight edge and knife
will do fine but tend to follow the grain if you aren't careful.
Scissors work surprisingly well. Joint a +96" board, mark pencil
lines and cut. There are also, and I'm not sure what the correct name
is, but rolling knives, sorta like pizza cutters are supposed to work
well.


-Leuf

I think I'll try to do it on the tablesaw, with a zero-clearance piece
clamped to the rip fence.

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I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?


Others have mentioned the long straight edge and knife approach and I'd like
to add my vote to theirs. Two things to pay attention to:

1. Cut in the direction that WOULD NOT cause the knife to follow the grain
away from the straight edge.

2. Use a very sharp knife (i.e. X-acto with NEW #11 blade) and take many
very light cuts.

Bill Leonhardt

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I think I'll try to do it on the tablesaw, with a zero-clearance piece
clamped to the rip fence.

It will be torn to pieces.

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The "rolling knives" that we have are Olfa Rotary Cutters. I have one
for trimming edge banding and wife has on for cutting fabrics for
quilting. SHARP disks is a serious understatement! Check in sewing
section of department stores or fabric store. Leuf chose a good name
for them.

On Sun, 30 Oct 2005 20:35:26 -0500, Leuf
wrote:

On 30 Oct 2005 10:08:50 -0800, wrote:

I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?

How accurately is accurately? Usually you cut oversize and trim after
gluing so it doesn't need to be perfect. A straight edge and knife
will do fine but tend to follow the grain if you aren't careful.
Scissors work surprisingly well. Joint a +96" board, mark pencil
lines and cut. There are also, and I'm not sure what the correct name
is, but rolling knives, sorta like pizza cutters are supposed to work
well.


-Leuf

"Bill Leonhardt" wrote
wrote

I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
strips?


Others have mentioned the long straight edge and knife approach and I'd
like to add my vote to theirs. Two things to pay attention to:

1. Cut in the direction that WOULD NOT cause the knife to follow the
grain away from the straight edge.

2. Use a very sharp knife (i.e. X-acto with NEW #11 blade) and take many
very light cuts.

Probably the most reliable way of accurately lengthwise cutting veneer is to
follow this advice and then finally trim the edge on a shooting board, using
a suitable board to flatten and secure the workpiece.

Jeff G

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Jeff Gorman, West Yorkshire, UK
email : Username is amgron
ISP is clara.co.uk
www.amgron.clara.net

wrote:
: I was hoping to find some adhesive-backed (pressure sensitive)
: walnut veneer in 3" wide rolls, but it looks like I'll have to
: make it myself. The stuff can be purchased in a 24" X 96" size
: but what would be the best way to slice it into long (96")
: strips?

How about taping it to a piece of MDF, then cutting that on a TS into 3"
wide strips (re-taping after each cut)?


-- Andy Barss

It will be torn to pieces.

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dadiOH

Unbacked veneer would, surely, but the 3M presure- sensitive stuff cut
like Formica
on the table saw, with its paper backing. With the proper setup it
worked fine.