Cutting brittle veneer

Great tip. Thanks!

I’ve also eyed the hand held cutters with a sharp circular cutter head (like a small pizza cutter) and the cutting mats in the fabric/craft section at Wal-mart. Has anyone tried one of those on long straight veneer cuts?

-- Paul, Texas

Have you tried cutting with the grain? How does it work then? I have a papercutter that is doing nothing in our house but gathering dust….I could re-task it down in the shop.

-- You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. (Plato)

Thanks, Dave! If you’ve been following the projects, you might have noticed I was just looking for some tips on this.

-- Charlie M. "Woodworking - patience = firewood"

Don’t want to speak for Dave, but I’ve tried the paper cutter with the grain and it was much less reliable than cross cuts. Across the grain was great. Maybe a very sharp blade could rip better. Might try again sometime.

-- Jeff, South Carolina

Thanks Dave for sharing the cutting tip. I’ve not tired veneer yet, but it’s on my to do list.

-- Bill - "Suit yourself and let the rest be pleased." http://www.cajunpen.com/

Paul- I use that tool you are talking about. I purchased one at a fabric store , and it is one of my favorite cutters. I bought one made by Fiskers (sp).

Tom- as previously stated the paper cutter works super on cross cuts, but is just fair on rip cuts. I prefer a straight edge and either the wheel cutter or linoleum knife that has been scary sharpend.

Thanks all

Dave this is quite funny.

I have a project in the works, using veneer, and have pictures that look like yours.

I went to an office supply store about a month ago, and purchased a paper cutter for the same purpose.

I found if you tape both sides of the veneer and use a board to hold the veneer tight to the cutter, it splits the veneer much less.

I concluded it was easier and faster for me to do it using a scalpel. (it’s what I’m used to, and since I’m an old dog…)

Lee

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great ideas, thanks for sharing everyone.

-- The CNC machine can either produce the work of art you imagined, or very decorative firewood.

Nice tip! thanks for posting your ideas!

-- As iron sharpens iron, so one man sharpens another. (Proverbs 27:17) †

Thanks for the tip!!!! Great post!!!

-- Only the Shadow knows....................

great tip, thanks for taking the time to share it.

The paper cutter works great ,if ever in need of veneer fell free to look me up
Thanks Fritz

...wonder if it will work with 4X8 sheets of plywood….

You might try softening the veneer first so that it will be more pliable. You can also flatten the veneer at the same time.

-- Oldworld, Fair Oaks, Ca