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Common Wood Veneer Mistakes to Avoid

Simple errors can ruin a a veneering project.

1. Use the right glue for the application
   
   
2. Use the proper backer material for your project
   
   
3. Always balance the substrate by veneering both sides
   
   
4. Make sure all your equipment is ready before gluing up
   
   
5. Buy enough veneer to finish your project
   
   
6. Unseen areas of your project can use less expensive veneer
   
   
7. Using the proper amount of glue
   
   
8. If veneering over plywood, make sure to veneer cross grain
   
   
9. Know your veneer; it's strengths and limitations
   
   
10. Flatten wavy veneers before gluing them to the substrate
    
    
11. Prepare brittle veneers before working on them
    
    
12. Apply glue to the veneer and the substrate
    
    
13. Make sure the veneer caul does not overhang the substrate by too much
    
    
14. Use the proper finishing product that won't delaminate your veneer
    
    
15. Make sure you do a dry run before putting any veneer project in the vacuum press.

All of these are common wood veneering mistakes that can be easily avoided with a little forsight.

Overall, the most critical time is the glue up, and with any woodworking glue up situation you want to make sure that everything is prepared ahead of time so there are no surprises, and if there are, you have all the tools neceassary nearby to amke sure that whatever problem arises can be fixed in a timely manner.

Veneers Pictured Above:
Canarywood - Pearwood