Learn veneering secrets with master craftsman and veneer artist Scott Grove. During this hands-on crash course, students will learn the fundamentals of working with veneer, including selecting, cutting, seaming, matching, pressing, inlay, compound veneering and much, much more. Scott will share all the tips and tricks that 45+ years of veneering has reveaedl.

In this fast-paced class, each student will be exposed to a wide variety of techniques and create a number of projects and samples including a stunning highly-figured chessboard. No special tools are required and this course is great for beginners and advanced woodworkers alike looking to expand their veneering knowledge.

Scott is a highly creative, enthusiastic, energetic, experienced instructor that understands that imparting information in an entertaining way makes learning easier and more fun. Get ready to drink from a fire hose on knowledge.

Key Points:

All things veneer: selecting, seaming, matching, pressing, and much more

How to “deal” with veneer and fix the problems

Gain a better understanding to maximize your aesthetic

SYLLABUS

DAY 1

AM

Veneer plant

Inspecting, Repair

Make Cloud cutter

PM

Cutting review - Multilayer cutting, Joiner, Table saw, Edge sander, Plain shooting, Router – ceiling clamp

Seaming straight by hand – knife,

Veneer saw sharpening

Taping

Make chess board cutting templates

extra

make Tape dispenser?

scallop – sand shading?

DAY 2

AM - Chessboard with border

PM - Louis cube, Nautilus star, Radial

DAY 3

AM - Inlay star or cube into chess board, hand cutting

PM - Marquetry inlay into larger field

DAY 4

AM - Conditioning – flattening,

Radial matching, PowerPoint and demo

PM – radial

Extra – touch up demo

DAY 5

Finish projects

Repair review