Introduction to Veneering – Make your own Veneered Tray
$750.00 incl. GST
Join Louen Pinpin-Menez for this two-day project-based course for beginners with a maximum of 6 students. Louen will introduce you to the fundamentals of veneering and woodworking through the process of making a veneered tray.
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Dates: 24/25 February 2024
Duration: This is a two-day course. It starts at 9.00am and finishes at 5.00pm.
Join Louen Pinpin-Menez for this two-day project-based course for beginners with a maximum of 6 students. Louen will introduce you to the fundamentals of veneering and woodwork through the process of making a veneered tray. This will include:
- A detailed explanation of veneer - what it is, why we veneer, how we obtain veneer, what can be achieved using veneer, it's aesthetic and technical advantages, and the difference between veneering and marquetry, etc.
- Different techniques for cutting Curved and Straight Lines.
- Joining veneer sheets to create different patterns - plain, quarter cut, rift-cut, book matching, slip-matching, etc.
- How to press veneer
- Troubleshooting common problems
- The Veneered Tray is 300mm long x 300mm wide x 50mm high.
- Timber - you will have a choice for the tray - either Tasmanian Golden Sassafras or Tasmanian Myrtle
- Veneer - you will have wonderful selection of veneer sheets to choose from to create your own unique design.
