@tv101 When I’ve glued veneer I dampen the non gluing side to even out the effect of moisture in the glue. Don’t know if this is usual or not but I always think out of the box.

@tv101 We used a two-pack urea resin. I doubt we’d have had time to correct my foolish error otherwise. And yes, left it overnight in the bag.

Two surprises. I just watched a 20min video on different types of glue It was actually quite interesting and informative Two questions. Which glue did you use on the sides? I'm guessing the Bagp...

Next day, the other side was a doddle by comparison. Attachment : IMG_8906.JPG Attachment : IMG_8907.JPG

I decided to try and simplify things by bending and gluing the sides, which only require bending the lamination in one plane - not two. We chose the side with the least curves too: Attachment : IM...

Before I continue with this enthralling build, I’ll just clarify that veneer softener is normally used to flatten veneer that is warping and curling. Once applied, the veneers are wrapped in paper tow...

@jamesbisset I thought epoxy was developed for gluing wood veneer during WW2.

I think you can get something called "veneer softener"? Might help?? (I'd not heard of it either)

OFFS! Turns out there’s something called Veneer Softener! Who knew! Everybody but me, apparently.

I’m still accumulating little bits of advice from across the internet. Here’s one from Airpress: “When a knife cut veneer (0.6mm) gets wet with glue - it expands. When it expands it buckles and wrinkl...

@jamesbisset ha ha I’ve been using car body filler for years to cover up my poor mold making, so does that mean I’m a professional

@jamesbisset Maybe you've just been unlucky with that veneer James. You'll probably be okay with the next one although given that you don't have unlimited wood it's always worrying to try the next one...

Yup! A volume knob! I can’t resist it — is full sook 11?

@tv101 I reckon the critical factor will be how airtight the bag is. If it doesn’t lose much air in 5 mins then (slowly increasing) pressure is maintained. And the technique would only work if we use...

@jamesbisset Is it the speed with which the wood is being forced that causes the stress? I really do think that you might be onto something there and worth a try. Edit, I've just read TV's concerns...

You can do a lot better than that!! 😉 Ref variable 11;I’d be worried that the separate veneer leaves would firstly stick together as the pump is switched on, then relax (as you switched the pump off...

We’re trying to design assembly techniques that emulate methods Gibson pioneered in the 40s, but without building a factory full of heavy engineering. Here’s the best tour video I’ve seen on the Memph...

Mr @darrenking is still here occasionally ...

@robin I used Titebond for speed because we were only running tests, but I reckon the combination of Titebond AND spray AND thin (and a little warped) sacrificial veneers all contributed.

Conclusion? I can’t afford the time or the wood to do a full set of controlled experiments. There are too many variables: Mould depth The curve of the carve Thickness of veneers Number of layers Vari...