JOURNAL ARTICLE

Making a panel with shop-sawn veneers.

  • Published In: Fine Woodworking, 2026, n. 323. P. 76 1 of 3

  • Database: Art Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: STEVENS, CRAIG VANDALL 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on the technique of sawing and pressing shop-sawn veneers onto panels for woodworking projects. It explains how thicker veneers, cut about 1/8 inch thick on a bandsaw using a tall, carefully aligned fence, can be handled like solid wood and glued to stable substrates such as Baltic-birch plywood or MDF to create balanced, flat panels without wood movement issues. The process includes resawing veneers, edge-jointing with a hand plane, gluing edges with blue painter’s tape, and laminating veneers onto cores using clamps or vacuum bags, with detailed tips for achieving smooth, flat surfaces. The example given involves using narra wood veneers on a plant stand, illustrating practical application of these accessible techniques. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Fine Woodworking. 2026/05, Issue 323, p76
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Visual Arts
  • Publication Date:2026
  • ISSN:0361-3453
  • Accession Number:192699896
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