» Veneers and Veneering Tools

Veneering is simply a method for decorating the surface of one material with another more attractive material. In the hands of an expert, it can produce some of the most remarkable effects in woodworking, but there's also plenty of room for beginners. Most veneering techniques, in fact, aren't all that complicated, and with just a few hand tools and with a little know-how you can have perfect results right from the beginning.

Pressure Sensitive Veneer Premium grade 1/64'' thick flexible veneer comes with a 10 mil thick paper for stability and a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to its backside. Cut the veneer to size with a scissors, peel off the backing, and apply to the substrate. You can strengthen ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

Once they are cut, veneers are prepared in a variety of ways to serve different applications. Plain sliced veneer with no paper or adhesive backing is the most straightforward example, and is most useful for veneering flat surfaces. Paper-backed veneer is a good choice for working with curved surfaces, since it will flex readily without the risk of breaking.

Assorted Veneer Sample Kit This Starter Veneer Kit contains 25 square feet of assorted veneers: Birch, Oak, Cherry, Walnut, and Mahogany. Random sizes 3'' to 8'' wide and 24'' to 36'' long. A perfect assortment for veneer repairs on smaller pieces of furniture. Thicknesses may vary from 1/32" to 1/28" ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

Other types of specialty veneers include pressure sensitive or "sticky-backed" veneer that has a pressure sensitive adhesive applied to its back surface. This peel and stick veneer is a good choice if speed and convenience are what you're after. Two-ply veneer is a special grade of veneer made up of two sheets of veneer applied to one another so that their grain orientation is at 90 degrees, adding strength and stability to the veneer.

FACE GRADE VENEER Available in random 4'' to 12'' widths. Rockler will come as close as possible to matching your width request as possible, but can not guarantee exact matches. Most veneers are shipped in 36'' lengths, except burls. Include an additional $4.00 to cover extra packaging and shipping costs for veneers over 36'' . Veneers are from 1/40'' to 1/28'' thick. All pieces from one order will be the same thickness, but subsequent orders may differ. - Priced per square foot ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE Also see: 36'' Dimensional Veneers- No Backing 48'' Dimensional Veneers- No Backing Flexible Veneer Sheets - Various Sizes Pressure Sensitive Veneers - peel and stick

There are a number of acceptable methods for applying veneer. From the time-honored craft of hammer veneering to modern vacuum press veneering, each method has its advocates and applications where it works best. Although many woodworkers have their favorites, there is probably no one method that is the best choice for all situations.

'Edgemate' Real Wood Edging - 13/16'' Available in 250 ft rolls! Just position edge banding and heat with either our hand held iron or edge banding machine. This item backing creates a permanent bond. Then simply cut and trim edging to make plywood look like solid stock. Choose from 8 ft, 50 ft and 250 ft rolls in Walnut, Birch, Cherry, Red and White Oak or Mahogany ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

GLUES AND GLUING ACCESSORIES:
Gluing Accessories	Titebond® II	3M Spray	Gorilla Glue	Glue Spreader Kit

Vacu-Press
Applies veneer over both curved and flat surfaces with 1,700 pounds of uniform pressure per square foot. Excellent results with difficult veneers like burls and crotches. Includes a 54'' by 54'' industrial vinyl bag with heat welded seams ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

VENEERING TOOLS:
Veneer Saw	Edgebanding Iron	Rotary Cutter	Double Edge Trimmer	Edge Bander

	ALLWOOD 2-PLY VENEER (available in 2' x 2' or 2' x 8' sheets) Red Oak Maple Cherry Birch Honduran Mahogany White Ash Walnut White Oak
Get a superior flexibility with A grade veneer laminated to a wood of the same or similar species. Because it is a bit thicker than many veneers, you will get a more luxurious appearance- and no black line. Telegraphing and checking are eliminated. And it is pre sanded, so you can virtually apply and finish.

Edge Bander Light, durable construction and adjustable, non-skid rubber feet. Electronically controlled heat element is infinitely adjustable. Rear mounted on/off rocker switch and top mounted heat control dial offers variable heat 200 to,100° to allow use of a wider variety of edgebanding materials. Built-in cut-off knife has a palm-strike knob. All fences are guides adjust using the same allen wrench. Laminate covered table is 27'' by 7-1/2'' ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

EDGE BANDING AND VENEER EDGING:
Edgemate	Econ. Plyedge	Solid Wood Edging	Plastic Edgemate	Veneer Tape

VENEER STARTER KIT 25 square feet of assorted veneers: Birch, Oak, Cherry, Walnut, and Mahogany. Random sizes 3'' to 8'' wide and 24'' to 36'' long. A perfect assortment for veneer repairs on smaller pieces of furniture. Thicknesses may vary from ... MORE INFO / ORDER HERE

Rollers and Smoothing Blade Choose from different pressure rollers and a smoothing blade. Jay Roller - Specially designed for laminate, also useful for veneer installations. Gives 20- 25 psi for positive bonding. 3'' wide non-marking rubber roller has no axle projection on one end for flush work. 14'' length aluminum handle has two soft vinyl grips. Lightweight. Veneer Roller 1-1/4'' - Very durable tool for applying pressure to veneer. Roller handle of selected Northern Hardwood- unfinished. Roller axle is 3/16'' diameter. Roller yoke of 0.062 cadmium plated steel. 1/4'' hole drilled through handle to hang it. 1-3/16'' wide x 1-5/16'' diameter roller. 3-3/4'' log x 13/16'' diameter straight handle. Veneer Roller 2'' - Very durable tool for applying pressure to veneer. Roller handle of selected Northern Hardwood, and is contoured for better grip, stained and lacquered. Handle is 4'' long. Roller axle is 13/16'' diameter. Roller yoke of 0.014 cadmium plated steel. 2'' wide x 1-5/16'' diameter roller. 1/32'' thick spacer between end of roller and yoke. Veneer Smoothing Blade - 9'' handle of Northern Unfinished Hard Maple. 1/8'' Thick x 5'' Wide white Plexiglas blade. Handle butt beveled for pressing veneer edging.

Red Rose Inlay Measures 8'' X 11-1/4''. Add elegance to your furniture projects with this easy-to-use inlay. Popular uses for inlays are on dressers, armoires, fancy boxes, table tops, and virtually every other woodworking project. This inlay is about 1/28'' thick veneer. Some natural in color and some dyed with a Walnut background. Comes paper-faced to hold pieces together until glued in place.

Oval Bouquet Inlay Measures 3-1/8'' x 5-1/4''. Applying inlays is really quite simple. The most popular way is to rout out a panel the exact size and shape, just a shade shallower than the inlay. Glue down using Cold Liquid glues with the clean of face side down. After the work has dried sufficiently, remove paper backing by sanding off. Now you're all ready for sealing and finishing.

Add elegance to your furniture projects with these easy-to-use decorative inlays. A great way to decorate a custom music box or jewelry box! 3" Hummingbird Inlay 3" Mallard Inlay Brass Inlay Strips Traditional Bandings

Personalized Branding Irons
Electrically heated irons have a much quicker heating time, and torch heated irons are an economical alternative. Personalized branding irons are custom made and are not returnable. Allow 2-3 weeks for delivery of all branding irons except logo and signature irons, which take 6-8 weeks. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Custom artwork signatures can be submitted via email to Rockler's order department. They must be at least 200 dpi in a .jpg, .tif, .psd or .pdf file format. Artwork must be clean and clear, black on white and cannot exceed a total area of 3 square inches. You will be given full instructions at checkout.
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	21592 Initials, 1-3 letters - Torch 23336 Initials, 1-3 letters - Electric 21584 Date Attachment - Torch 21568 Date Attachment - Electric 21204 Logo Iron - Torch 21162 Logo Iron - Electric 52696 Handcrafted by, 1 Line - Torch 21246 Handcrafted by, 2 Lines - Torch 70508 Handcrafted by, 1 Line - Electric	21220 Handcrafted by, 2 Lines - Electric 52704 All Lines Optional, 2 Lines - Torch 21386 All Lines Optional, 3 Lines - Torch 70490 All Lines Optional, 2 Lines - Electric 21287 All Lines Optional, 3 Lines - Electric 21634 Signature Iron - Torch 21618 Signature Iron - Electric