Finding some veneer... (1 Viewer)

[Shawn Solar]

Online. I went to http://www.oakwoodveneer.com/samples.html
to look at different types of veneer I may want. They seem to have quite a few and in 10mil and 22mil paperback. The prices are around $5-$20/sheet and minium order is 1 sheet. I am still going to look locally but do think this is a good place?
Any woodworkers got any advice as to what is hard/easy to work with?

 

[John E Janowitz]

Their stuff looks pretty good. I think you may be a little confused on the pricing. A 4x8 sheet of Red Oak is $1.39 per Sq foot. That comes up to about $44.
Tape Ease, www.tapeease.com is a little cheaper. The charged me $37 for an 8x4 sheet. This has the grain goign the short way across the sheet. It worked out better for wrapping cabinets so I only have one seam. In any case, I think standard 4x8 is the same price.
John

 

[Shawn Solar]

Oops I guess I didn't look close enough at pricing:b Thats why I posted here. Seemed a little cheap I still have to do some more lookin around locally. ordering from the US always doubles the price. Thanks for the link .

 

[Brian Bunge]

All I've ever used is Tape-Ease and am very happy with the quality. And the 10 mil paperbacked veneers are easy to work with!

Brian

 

[Hank Frankenberg]

Yep, Tape-Ease is one of my two sources. Really good pricing on oak, maple and cherry.

 

[Shawn Solar]

Thanks. Tape-ease it is if I can't find locally. Actually my av1+ kit should come today, possibly tomorrow. I may have to hunt UPS. actually know purolators and fedex's route

 

[Cam S]

Veneer at Revy or Home Depot will be alot cheaper than ordering it from the states if either of those stores has the veneer you are looking for.

 

[Shawn Solar]

I'm not quite sure on how to finish them. I was thinking birdseye maple but that depends on price and availblity. I migh just go for normal maple.

 

[John E Janowitz]

Speaking of birdseye maple, just figured I'd post these pics.
This is a Thunder12 subwoofer that I did for myself:
http://www.stryke.com/pics/thunder12-birdseye.jpg
http://www.stryke.com/pics/thunder12-birdseye-top.jpg
FYI, something like that would sell for about $1600 in case anyone is curious.
John

 

[Shawn Solar]

Very nice,
Is it hard to work with?