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    It's been rain, rain and more rain. Wish I could send some of it west. Just finished getting my second top routed and ready for veneer and formica. Doing walnut first then doing formica tops to protect the veneer edges and have a more durable stacking surface. Little concerned about the white edge but it actually look nice against the walnut. We shall see!

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    Yes, wish you could send us the rain!

    Sounds exciting... keep us looped in.


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    Sanding filing and filling! Beautiful weather today! Getting a lot done both tops ready for sealing. Working on the bottoms. Have a flat black eggshell coming tomorrow for the backs and any exposed edges that won't get covered in either black formica or the walnut.

    Have my formica all cut ready to contact cement. What a PITA that was try cutting a 4X8 sheet of thin and floppy material without a proper table!! Had to jury rig it but it worked!

    With paper back veneer what is the best way to cut it?? I have a 10" 180 teeth fine saw blade but concerned about damaging the sheet because it's so damn awkward to handle as a full sheet. Anyone either razor cut or scissor??

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    Cutting Veneer

    Quote Originally Posted by Robh3606 View Post
    With paper back veneer what is the best way to cut it?? I have a 10" 180 teeth fine saw blade but concerned about damaging the sheet because it's so damn awkward to handle as a full sheet. Anyone either razor cut or scissor??
    Hi Rob

    I just use a sharp and sturdy box cutter with straight edge and a scrap piece of wood under where your cutting. I've never had an issue with 10 mil paper backed veneer. The tip of the blade will break off on the first cut but that's ok. Paper side down.

    Chris

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    Thanks Chris

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    I use one of these and I change the blade often... a dull blade will follow the grain instead of your line when the grain shifts.

    https://www.stanleytools.com/product...y-knife/10-099

    After I have the panel glued up I use a sharp veneer trimming router bit on one of these offset laminate trimmers.
    My ancient Porter Cable router is in much nicer condition though.

    I follow up with a brand new blade from the Stanley No99A and trim the remaining stubble left by the router and follow that up with fine sandpaper on a block of wood held at an angle.


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    Thanks Widget!

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    Well got a top finished and a bass veneered seem to match up well. Have to formica the bass cabinet top and bottom. Now for some lesson's learned.

    I got 10mil backed veneer with psa? glue which is peel and stick. So you peel the back and your ready to go. They have a special tool to apply it because it is pressure activated.

    Well let me tell you the stuff bonds almost instantaneously. You cannot let it touch when your are trying to pace the sheet. I did and almost lost the sheet. The glue is so strong it delaminated the MDF! Managed to save it and glad I have enough veneer for a whoops!

    Going to try and finish tomorrow!

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    Sure looking nice!

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    Quote Originally Posted by grumpy View Post
    Sure looking nice!
    +1

    Keep it up, looking good!


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    One done one to go!

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    Visually very successful. Like it a lot.

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    Looking good... you are in sync with the current JBL aesthetic.

    How about the sound, still dialing them in, or are you pleased with the results?

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    Thanks!

    I had them dialed in before I finished the cabinets although I haven't powered them up yet so I don't know how lossy my cabinets were using just a couple of screws. Also hopping I don't have any buzzes after adding the veneer and mica. Now the backs are glued and screwed so it should tighten things up a bit. I am running with 2Db of attenuation on the waveguide as I felt that gave the best overall balance in my room as you can see even with carpet it's a bit live.

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    Very Nice Looking Rob!


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