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STL238: Tim Coleman's shop-sawn veneer secrets–revealed!

Shop Talk Live · 9 Apr 2021 · 1h 12m

What this episode covers

Furniture maker Tim Coleman explains his process for shop-sawing 1/16-inch veneer using a bandsaw with a Lennox carbide blade and finishing it with a Grizzly wide belt sander. He discusses substrate choices like Europly and Puma Ply, the use of polyurethane glue for veneering solid wood, and techniques for managing panel flatness. Coleman also shares insights on his business model, pricing commissioned work, and the challenges of complex joinery like the twin-tenon mitered bridle joint.

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Companies
Atlantic Plywood, Spectrum Supply, Gallery at Saco Sound
Materials
Europly, Puma Ply, Polyurethane glue, MDF, Baltic birch
Also
Tim Coleman, Lennox, Grizzly, Tira Hanson

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