We tried another piece of joined veneer, this time using the back mould. It happened again.

On the plus side, look how closely the veneer has followed the mould. Even the poorly finished ridge that I didn’t see on…   Read more»

Moulds made. Veneers book-matched and joined. it’s time to get sooking no blawing. But first, a test press.As I’ve only got enough veneer for the actual build, Mr Bailey volunteered a piece of book matched 1.5mm maple. We put it…   Read more»

@tv101 I’ve got a bosch, some makita clone and a ferrex from aldi, the ferrex thing is a sweet tool. so smooth and fairly quiet. Bosch is great with the fence for doing the trussrod and for bigger jobs. Makita…   Read more»

@nsj – I’ve got a couple of 1/4” and my big heavy Bosch Pro 1/2”.   But as one of the 1/4”s is ~35 years old, it might be getting to retirement age! At full price, I’d not have bothered,…   Read more»

@tv101 That looks like a cracker of a tool, if I didn’t have 3 already I’d consider it but I’m routered out my nut lol