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Dash Veneer from Eden Saw

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Here are some photos of the new veneer I chose and some of removing the old veneer with heat. I may have gotten it a little to warm in a couple places. I think a wider angle nozzle would have helped.
This is a cherry veneer. Don(DNK) helped me and we found this at a place called EdenSaw in Kent, Wa. This was like $8.50 for the two pieces. Knowing me I make mistakes.
I am waiting to get more information on gluing this down and trying to decide to vacuum bag it or just use a platen and the lead bricks I have.
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I am going to play with some finishes and stains to see what results I can get.
Any information on gluing is appreciated.
 
Hi Norton, looks like you chose some nice veneer. That fiddleback will show very well.

I was going to have the dash planed but I like the result you had so I am going to try it also.

I found that the dash I am going to do is warped because of the previous mounting. Not only is it not flat but there is some "sag" so the glove box door does not fit well. I have decided to steam it and reshape it after the original veneer is off. The result of the steaming and clamping will have a lot to do with how I clamp the new veneer. If the dash does not retain shape and lay flat afterward I will not use a vacuum press unless I can draw it flat with a very strong flat backing. Otherwise I think it would only reinforce the warp.
 
That should look awesome.
 
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