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| Author: | jmanter [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 8:55 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Walnut purflings |
Hey guys, I'm looking for a source for walnut purfling strips, but I keep coming up empty handed. Anybody got any leads? Thanks - justin |
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| Author: | wbergman [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:08 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
If you just want single lines, buy veneer and trim the strips yourself with a knife. Just be careful that you buy plain wood veneer, and not something with a backing. There are some on ebay now, and there are large veneer suppliers that also would have this. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 9:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
What size strips are you looking for? I may be able to help you out. |
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| Author: | jmanter [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Hi Ken, I'm looking for strips close to a thickness of .02, .100 wide, and around 32-36 inches long. That would be great if you had some. Thanks - Justin |
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| Author: | phil [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 10:37 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
try shane at high mountain tonewoods. and pick up some tops while your there. phil |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Tue Feb 05, 2008 11:19 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Rockler usually has Walnut veneer, in plain wood. Also, Constantines, has lots of plain wood veneer. Of course you would have to thickness sand it to what you want. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:37 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
The .1 is no problem, but the .02 is....at least for me. Your best bet would be to look at some veneer as it comes standard thickness at .022 most of the time. You may want to look at www.veneersupplies.com or eBay and see if any of this suits your needs. purflings are normally around .8 thick and .140 wide. I could do this easily. Sorry I couldnt help.. |
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| Author: | WaddyThomson [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 9:58 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Ken! .8? That's some heavy duty purfling. |
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| Author: | Mitch Cain [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:05 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Are you able to process some scrap strips to the thickness you want? I have A LOT of walnut strips that I just picked up from the woodworking school, and some nice tiger maple as well. PM me if you want some of it...the walnut that is - Bruce Dickey already laid claim to the maple... 
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| Author: | jmanter [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:40 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Thanks for the help guys, I think the prudent thing to do would be to buy some veneer and slice it up... That way I'll have enough to last a very long time. |
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| Author: | KenH [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 5:50 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
WaddyT wrote: Ken! .8? That's some heavy duty purfling.  yeah it is.. I meant .08.... Dang you have a sharp eye Waddy 
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| Author: | Greg [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:54 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
If you are doing a walnut back and sides, you might have enough to make purfling strips from the edges of the two sides (if not already bent), slice a strip off of each of you desired width and you can thickness this to .04, .06, .10 or whateverf or bindings Veneers are usually 1/42 = 0.02. .04 is about two veneer sheets which you are thinking of already. Thoughts on laminating glue? I've used titebond but actually prefer gorrilla type urethane. It seems to stand up to bending heat better. Wrap in wax paper and clamp between flat stock to make a "sandwich" of the whole 6" wide veneer roll and slice strips from this. Wear vinyl or latex gloves, this is gooey messy. You can slice off 1/8" with a band saw or exacto knife. bandsaw is faster but leaves a fuzzy edge. Pull the strip through sandpaper folded in 2 and it cleans up nicely. |
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| Author: | Terry Stowell [ Wed Feb 06, 2008 11:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
How bout a pasta maker for slicing it up? ANyone used this method here? |
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| Author: | KenH [ Thu Feb 07, 2008 1:24 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: Walnut purflings |
Terry Stowell wrote: How bout a pasta maker for slicing it up? ANyone used this method here? no, but I have been thinking the same thing... let me know if it works |
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