PROJECT - Making a Games Board - Veneering by Hand
About the course
No, actually there’s nothing wrong with veneer – this is not a cheap alternative to ’Real Wood’, Veneer is your big opportunity to make beautiful, decorative things using a vast selection of beautiful, sometimes outrageous, different woods from all over the world. Veneer allows large projects to maintain consistent colour and figure throughout, and the production of dimensionally stable panels that won’t be tempted to fight with any solid wood components in the near vicinity.
In short, Veneer opens up a whole new world of woodworking opportunities, both structural and visual.
Traditional methods of laying veneer are still valid in the 21st century, can be more versatile than modern methods, and only require a small selection of cheap low-tech tools.
What You Will Learn
- TYPES OF GLUE – how to mix and use Protein or traditional Animal Glues
- TOOLS & EQUIPMENT – required for Hammer Veneering including the low tech specialist tools
- VENEER – how it’s produced; Thicknesses; Buying veneer; Storage; Laying out and Design possibilities; Preparing and handling veneer
- PREPARING GROUNDWORK – Appropriate materials; Filling holes; How to add mitred Lippings
- HAMMER VENEERING – Traditional techniques using hand-tools and hot animal glue; Halving & Quartering veneers; Laying bandings and letting in Inlays
- DEALING WITH VENEER PROBLEMS – Areas of loose veneer or blisters & faults/blemishes
- MAKING & VENEERING a STUNNING, DECORATIVE, GAMES BOARD
Skill Level :
Advanced Beginner
Cost : £480
Duration : 3 Days
Test Pieces : One Backgammon Board. A lifelong treasure to showcase your new hammer veneering skills
Other : All tools & materials will be provided
If there’s time, the games board will be polished.
Dates : 31 May -2nd June 2025
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