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Instructor Craig Stevens
Feature Article in Fine Woodworking Magazine, June 2026, issue 323, written by Craig Stevens
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The versatile techniques associated with veneering have a rich history and help expand the furniture maker’s ability to design and make beautiful, creative furniture. Hand-sawn veneers offer stability and design freedom as well as providing surfaces that are thick enough at about 1/16” to be worked with hand planes or sanded without fear of sanding through.
Equally important, slicing a solid plank into relatively thick veneers dramatically stretches the material, covering a much larger surface with beautiful or rare wood than would be possible with solid wood construction.
Participants will be guided through the process of making and using high-quality shop-sawn veneers including lumber selection, bandsaw set up & trouble-shooting, sawing and edge-joining veneers, and glue-up techniques using a vacuum press. Solid edge-banding techniques complete the veneering process. Choosing adhesives, a variety of core materials, and creating curved panels will also be discussed.
Each student will create a small, veneered panel which could serve as a tabletop or simply a reminder of the techniques involved in the process. Hands-on assistance, aimed at improving participants design and woodworking skills is the focal point of the workshop.
Cost includes all materials. Students provide their own lunch.