Requiring no investment of expensive machinery, veneering offers woodworkers tremendous opportunities for creativity. In this fully illustrated guide, you can use woods that may be rare, expensive, or structurally weak in their solid form. Learn the terminology of veneering, and then find out what materials, tools, and equipment you need to get started. Use cross-banding, book-matching and quartering, inlaying, parquetry and oyster work, and marquetry to stunning effect. Finishing and polishing will ensure the lasting beauty of your veneers, and a chapter on restoration and working with sawn veneers will enable you to repair damaged pieces. Like having a master craftsman at your disposal, this unique course will help you take your woodworking skills to new heights. The author lives in Ogden, UT. 160 pages, 8 1/2 x 10.
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While I have made my living at many things, I have worked with wood for over 60 years. Even with all of that practice, I can't say I'm the best, but I will say I'm very versatile. During breaks from woodworking, I worked as an electronics technician, teacher, floor coverings and counter top installer, pawnbroker, jeweler, project manager. Improving a home for my family of seven, I learned framing, drywall, roofing, plumbing, bricklaying, concrete, ceramic tile glazing, electrical work and, of course, painting and paperhanging. In maintaining my machinery, I became a fair welder, engine lathe operator, and I'm one of the few that can and will replace babbit bearings on old machinery that deserves a second chance. The last book I wrote contains a large section on simple blacksmithing and heat-treating steel.
Wishing to share some hard-learned information, I began writing in 1994. Since then I have written the books offered on this page. I have also written numerous magazine tips and articles, for all of the major woodworking publications but I lost count of these back in the late 90's. While I have two articles pending publication, I am now in the process of offering some older work for republication as I think that the lessons therein are well worth revisiting.
Though I have engaged in general millwork, my major interest has been in furniture for home and office. I prefer commissions that are challenging, curves, veneering and carving. To me all else are just boxes with drawers and doors. Some of my previous and present work is on display at http://www.burtonswoodartworks.com.
Between commissions--and sometimes through boredom--I tinker with different designs and techniques. I've even tried my hand at sculpture which I find quite relaxing along with being challenging. One of my latest adventures has produced WiggleWood, an adaptation of a marquetry technique called pad cutting. This has yielded some very interesting decorator items. Some of my sculpture and WiggleWood items are on display at http://www.etsy.com/shop/wigglewood65?ga_search_query=wigglewood65&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
I conjunction with my writing I have done all of my own photography. It seems that I always have a camera near at hand. In addition to boxes of chemical photos and gigs of digital relating to woodworking subjects, I have captured some very interesting building and landscape photos throughout the western United States. Wishing to share these too, I have them on display at my website, http://1-mike-burton.artistwebsites.com
Throughout my life I have taken many different roads, some have been smooth/some have been rocky, but none have been boring. MB
Wishing to share some hard-learned information, I began writing in 1994. Since then I have written the books offered on this page. I have also written numerous magazine tips and articles, for all of the major woodworking publications but I lost count of these back in the late 90's. While I have two articles pending publication, I am now in the process of offering some older work for republication as I think that the lessons therein are well worth revisiting.
Though I have engaged in general millwork, my major interest has been in furniture for home and office. I prefer commissions that are challenging, curves, veneering and carving. To me all else are just boxes with drawers and doors. Some of my previous and present work is on display at http://www.burtonswoodartworks.com.
Between commissions--and sometimes through boredom--I tinker with different designs and techniques. I've even tried my hand at sculpture which I find quite relaxing along with being challenging. One of my latest adventures has produced WiggleWood, an adaptation of a marquetry technique called pad cutting. This has yielded some very interesting decorator items. Some of my sculpture and WiggleWood items are on display at http://www.etsy.com/shop/wigglewood65?ga_search_query=wigglewood65&ga_search_type=seller_usernames
I conjunction with my writing I have done all of my own photography. It seems that I always have a camera near at hand. In addition to boxes of chemical photos and gigs of digital relating to woodworking subjects, I have captured some very interesting building and landscape photos throughout the western United States. Wishing to share these too, I have them on display at my website, http://1-mike-burton.artistwebsites.com
Throughout my life I have taken many different roads, some have been smooth/some have been rocky, but none have been boring. MB
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36 of 36 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
If you get one book on veneering, get this one.,
By Lindsey (Sacramento, CA USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Veneering: A Foundation Course (Paperback)
This book is a must have. The author is a professional craftsman who builds veneered furniture on commission. Published in 2000, half of this book covers all phases of veneering topics from how veneer is cut, methods of matching veneers, tools, glues and bonding techniques, substrates, cutting, finishing, building a veneer press, steam press, vaccuum press plus a few other subjects. Tried and true PLUS modern techniques and equipment of veneering are covered. Please note marquetry is not discussed.The second half of the book walks you through 5 projects step by step to build projects from scratch. The author made a point to select a wide range of projects that brought their own set of challenges and the building and veneering techniques used to over come them. The author admits that he selected projects an emphasis on building and veneering curved pieces as if you can master that, you will have no problem with flat surfaces. What I like most about the book are tips and tricks the author has learned from his building experience and home made tools and equipment he's made. The book is also profusely filled with colored photos (no b&w here) and is written as though you were working as an apprentice in his workshop. The book and print are large and makes easy and entertaining reading. The book is highly recommended to novices and seasoned wood crafters alike and is a great value in price and for the information it provides. You won't be disappointed.
17 of 18 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
The complex made understandable,
By Dan Plunkett (Port Orchard, WA USA) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Veneering: A Foundation Course (Paperback)
What an informative, well-presented, clearly explained, must-have book! The practical details and concise, complete explanations take the mystery out of veneering. The five projects Mr. Burton walks the reader through answer questions I didn't realize I'd have until in the middle of a project. I thoroughly enjoyed his practical wit, the use of many low-tech (low-cost, too) techniques, and the in-depth way the pictures supplemented the text. I'll buy any woodworking book this man writes. He knows what he's talking about!
28 of 32 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Decent Info, But there is better out there,
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This review is from: Veneering: A Foundation Course: Revised Edition (Paperback)
The author of this book surely has a lot of experience with veneering, but in my opinion there are better ways to do things than some of the ways he suggests. For instance he uses regular wood glue (PVA) to apply veneer by letting it dry and then using an iron to reactivate the glue. I would never trust this to hold over the long run and PVA glue is not the best kind of glue to use with veneer anyway. It is to thin and it doesn't dry to a hard glue line so it will allow the veneer to creep with seasonal changes in humidity. He also never mentions using a vacuum press. While a press might not be for beginners, it is the easiest, best way to veneer a flat or curved panel.
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