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Veneering: A Foundation Course [ILLUSTRATED] (Paperback)

by Mike Burton (Author)

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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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Paperback: 191 pages
Publisher: Sterling; illustrated edition edition (June 30, 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0806928557
ISBN-13: 978-0806928555
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.5 x 0.5 inches
Shipping Weight: 1.5 pounds

Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

Amazon.com Sales Rank: #812,857 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Tools: A Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia by Garrett Wade in Back Matter
Make Your Own Woodworking Tools: Metalwork Techniques to Create, Customize, and Sharpen in the Home Workshop by Mike Burton in Front Matter

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5.0 out of 5 stars The complex made understandable, August 13, 2000

By	Dan Plunkett (Port Orchard, WA USA) - See all my reviews

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!

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5.0 out of 5 stars Veneering - A Foundation Course, July 7, 2000

By	Evelyn Dart (Riverside, CA United States) - See all my reviews

I Have read a lot of how to books, but this book takes things to the next level, clearly defined and understandable text. Recommended for anyone wanting to know all there is to know about the subject.

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5.0 out of 5 stars "THE" Veneering Book, June 7, 2002

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This is the one veneering book that will teach you what you need to know about veneers and veneering. Patching, flattening, glueing and types of glues, veneers and types of veneers, and a ton of other information, and tips and tricks. It is a very easy read, and very enjoyable as Mike Burton has a good sense of humor, and enjoys what he does. I look forward to other Mike Burton books.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Learning veenering
Acho que vou gostar muito do livro, que ainda n�o chegou, pois tenho tido problemas ao colocar l�minas de madeiras em m�veis e caixas. Read more

Published 4 months ago by Maria Dolores De Blanco

4.0 out of 5 stars Just a beginer, start here.
This is a great starter book for veneer work. For making repairs or going beyond the reading is easy, direct and helpful.

Published 6 months ago by Howard P. Vezinat

4.0 out of 5 stars Flawed, but good enough.
This book is okay. There really aren't that many new books on this subject, and it's cheap, hence the 4 stars. It's worth buying, though more for non-professionals. Read more

Published 15 months ago by Professional Woodworker

2.0 out of 5 stars Of Limited Worth
For the raw neophyte wishing to gain an insight into the various methods of gluing veneer using a variety of different adhesives and their accompanying techniques, this book more... Read more

Published 17 months ago by Isfahan

4.0 out of 5 stars Almost Five Stars
This is a really, really good book. The format is excellent (color photos, well organized) and he covers all of the important topics including flattening veneer, substrates,... Read more

Published on July 1, 2007 by David C. Brayton

4.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Tutorial
Nice, relaxed writing style. Good information for anyone interested in learning about veneering from the ground up.

Published on May 24, 2007 by T. Gabriel

5.0 out of 5 stars Veneering: A Foundation Course: Revised Edition
I found this to be an exellent source of information on Veneering. I have been a woodworker for over 20 years but am just now getting into Veneering....

Published on March 22, 2007 by Jerry Syfert

3.0 out of 5 stars Decent Info, But there is better out there
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. Read more

Published on February 17, 2007 by Robert Amadon

5.0 out of 5 stars New version coming in June
Don't spend $40+ on a used book. Sterling Publishing is printing an updated version of this book to be released June 2006.

Published on February 13, 2006 by A. Wheelwright

5.0 out of 5 stars print more of these books please, Mr Burton
I came to Amazon to find a copy of this book to share with a co-worker who restores antiques. I was stunned to find that one of my favorites in my extensive woodworking book... Read more

Published on January 17, 2006 by jeff

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