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<DIV>Always willing to try something once, I am in the middle of =
making a lid
for an 8' grand from scatch. The piano is ebony. The core =
is
poplar. The question regards vaneer.</DIV>
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<DIV>Has any used the paper backed vaneer in a situation such as =
this?
Could that be used as only on layer? Or should it be used in two =
layers? Or is
it better to just use regular, unbacked vaneer and cross band =
it?</DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 PTSIZE="10" FAMILY="SANSSERIF">Andrew =
Remillard
<BR><BR><SPAN class=788021103-03022004>[Paul Chick
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class=788021103-03022004>I've done this on smaller than lid size =
pieces.
I, personally, would not skip the cross banding. Telegraphing =
can ruin
it sooner or later. Maple crossbanding works well. The =
paper
backed veneer is thinner but quite stable and FLAT, making =
it much
easier to work with. Just curious: how do you plan to =
"glue" the
veneer to the core? Do you have a press rigged up, use contact =
cement,
use a hot glue method, or use hot hide glue?</SPAN></FONT></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT lang=0 PTSIZE="10" FAMILY="SANSSERIF"><SPAN
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