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Thank Lee. I'll add you to vendor links as well.

thanks Lee for the support

http://www.marquetry.co.uk
http://www.advancedlasercutting.com
http://www.vacupress.com
http://www.inlay.com
http://www.veneersystems.com
http://www.kohl-furnier.com
http://www.sg-veneers.com
http://www.louisvilleveneer.com
http://www.certainlywood.com
http://www.berkshireveneer.com
http://www.doogeveneers.com
http://www.ezee-feed.com

These are type samples of work probably done in the early 1800's.

I bought this flitch oddly enough from a chinese supplier. I started to market it long before it arrived. 90% was sold before it ever hit USA soil.

The design criteria has changed with not only my residential customers but with the architectural industry as well.

Hi Tex,

good question!

my favorites
macassar ebony
crotch mahogany
lacewood
pommele sapele
makore
wenge

least favorite
maple
oak
bamboo

these un favorite veneers have more to do with design rather than workability.bamboo is like working with a porcupine.

favorites like mac ebony have to do with design and finish they produce. crotch mahogany is hard to prep but is still the king of the woods. the combo of crotch and satinwood is a classic look.

if prefer the off beat as opposed to the mundane . 25 years ago i couldn't give mac ebony away, now ... i cant keep it around. most flitches are gone before it's delivered.

craig

Lee,

how far to live from east orange nj?

HI LEE,

I used to used conversion varnish but switched to Polane. its a sherwinn williams finish. twice as expensive but the durability justifies the cost. Two part mix like conversion varnish, but the solid content is 5 times higher.

the bar photos , i used a PPG auto clear coat. Full fill finish.

i was doing a panel job for anheser bush, curly anigre, and i forgot to remove the blue tape i used for a fast repair, put the panel in the hot press and started to sand the panels, you can imagine what happened. the panels were center matched for a conference room too so there was no starting over.

well .... it was one of my better bull stories but it worked. dodged a bullet.

table looks like ribbon striped sapele and birdseye maple . would that be correct?

craig

hi lee,

do you leave blue tape on when you put it in the bag?. i never do . always have problems with tear out. nice looking table.

i started this forum for users like yourself to display current work and discuss methods. thanks again for your submissions.

craig

Hi lee,

superb work. nice veneer figure. thanks for the submission.

UPSCALE BAR IN NEW YORK WITH BLOCK MOTTLE MAKORE VENEERED PANELS AND BACK BAR CABINETRY. BY CUSTOM ONE DESIGN/BUILD. VENEER SUPPLIED BY CUSTOM ONE VENEERS

Hi lee,

what source did you use for the stainless steel work? beautiful desk.!!!

Hi Will,

thanks for joining the forum.

Hi,

they are wenge. yes they are quite big. or that guy is quite small.

demi-lune table tops fro woodworking project. 20 available. they are made of solid and cheery veneer. the half compass is made of holly/ebony. the inlay banding is made from zebra/holly/ebony. the size is 24 deepx48 wide. all you need to complete a nice hall table is an apron and legs. the thickness is 1 1 1/16th. weight is 25 lbs per top. the front cheery solid edge is not segmentes but made from solid cherry. 100.00 per top. discount applies for 3 or more.

Hi Lee,

Went to your site. very informative . nice work!!! thanks for joining and look forward to hearing from you again.

Craig
custom one veneer