Veneer Saw.

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Gilbert Fredrickson
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Veneer Saw.

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I've been using a razor knife to cut veneer strips for purfling. It works okay when I carefully make multiple passes. Is a veneer saw a better tool to use for this. The veneers are usually stacks of 0.010 and 0.020 dyed maple. Thanks.
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Barry Daniels
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In the past I always used a utility knife with multiple passes. The issue is that the knife will sometimes stray away from the straightedge and follow the grain. A veneer saw will not do that since it cuts through the grain instead of following it. It definitely works better.
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Gilbert Fredrickson
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Thanks, Barry. I'll let you know how it works out.
Bob Francis
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You may still need a few passes but like Barry said it won't follow the grain like a knife.
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Barry Daniels
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Make sure you have a soft board underneath so you don't dull your saw when you cut through the veneer.
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Clay Schaeffer
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Re: Veneer Saw.

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Gilbert Fredrickson wrote: Wed Jan 27, 2021 10:19 pm I've been using a razor knife to cut veneer strips for purfling. It works okay when I carefully make multiple passes. Is a veneer saw a better tool to use for this. The veneers are usually stacks of 0.010 and 0.020 dyed maple. Thanks.
If you are stacking veneers you might want to use a half moon blade mounted on an oscillating tool.
Gilbert Fredrickson
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Re: Veneer Saw.

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Yes. I use a really low angle when I pull the blade across the veneer. A curved blade would definitely improve the cut edges of the purfling strips. Thanks.
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