Marquetry, cutting thin veneer - Scroll Saw Woodworking & Crafts Message Board

Raptor · 09-10-2009, 03:15 AM

When I cut 1/42nd veneer, I can't get a clean cut onmy Dewalt, more like shreading. It does not matter the size of blade, though some are better than others. How do I get a clean, crisp cut on thin veneer for marquetry? Thanks.

wood-n-things · 09-10-2009, 03:20 AM

Are you doing alot of cutting? Like a pattern of fretwork or the like? Try a puzzle blade.

If you are just trimming for book marks or small inlays/marquetry...You might just try a good grade of x-acto knife blade. I always use a good stiff straight edge to keep the wood down firm to the table surface.

Raptor · 09-10-2009, 03:28 AM

I'm mostly doing double bevel marquetry on 1/8in veneers. No fretwork, flowers and birds to inlay into boxes. I agree about the x-acto knife. Think it would be easier on a scroll saw.

wood-n-things · 09-10-2009, 03:31 AM

I would suggest then the superior puzzle blades. They are extremely thin. But if you ask Mike at mikes workshop he will answer your question with more expertise...

Mike's Workshop

No relation...LOL

Janette · 09-10-2009, 05:46 AM

you could try putting some plywood or cardboard on both sides of the veneer, or stack cutting multiple layers of veneer.

Raptor · 09-10-2009, 05:49 AM

I'll try that tomorrow and report back.

Terry Jay · 09-10-2009, 06:50 AM

May also try the smaller sizes of jewelers blades. Two items come into play on thin materials, tooth size and count and the quality of the bond on the the laminates. And maybe a third, tooth aggressiveness and sharpness. A sharp blade may be better. But nothing will overcome a poor bond. Try the smallest blades with the most teeth, but it just may be poor bonding for what you want to cut. Also try varying the speed and aggressiveness of the cuts, as in slower speeds and slower feed rates. Bummer.

Raptor · 09-11-2009, 01:18 AM

Layering with 1/8 inch plywood worked but does use up a lot of plywood. The jewler's blades are on order. BTW, I have a DVD by Silas Kopf and he appears to cut thin veneers on his scrollsaw straight away. Perhaps I'm mistaken that it is a regular everyday method of cutting thin veneers on a scoll saw. Comments?

09-10-2009, 03:15 AM	#1
Raptor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Marquetry, cutting thin veneer When I cut 1/42nd veneer, I can't get a clean cut onmy Dewalt, more like shreading. It does not matter the size of blade, though some are better than others. How do I get a clean, crisp cut on thin veneer for marquetry? Thanks.

09-10-2009, 03:20 AM	#2
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	Are you doing alot of cutting? Like a pattern of fretwork or the like? Try a puzzle blade. If you are just trimming for book marks or small inlays/marquetry...You might just try a good grade of x-acto knife blade. I always use a good stiff straight edge to keep the wood down firm to the table surface. __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-10-2009, 03:31 AM	#4
wood-n-things Behave Yourself..I can't. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Right here ---silly Posts: 4,471 Blog Entries: 1	I would suggest then the superior puzzle blades. They are extremely thin. But if you ask Mike at mikes workshop he will answer your question with more expertise... Mike's Workshop No relation...LOL __________________ The Mike One of them anyway. Don't be so open-minded. Your brains will fall out!

09-10-2009, 05:46 AM	#5
Janette Intarsia Moderator Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 2,108 Blog Entries: 4	you could try putting some plywood or cardboard on both sides of the veneer, or stack cutting multiple layers of veneer. __________________ Janette www.square-designs.com

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09-10-2009, 03:28 AM	#3
Raptor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	I'm mostly doing double bevel marquetry on 1/8in veneers. No fretwork, flowers and birds to inlay into boxes. I agree about the x-acto knife. Think it would be easier on a scroll saw.

09-10-2009, 05:49 AM	#6
Raptor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	I'll try that tomorrow and report back.

09-10-2009, 06:50 AM	#7
Terry Jay Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Sterling, AK Port Angeles, WA Posts: 33	May also try the smaller sizes of jewelers blades. Two items come into play on thin materials, tooth size and count and the quality of the bond on the the laminates. And maybe a third, tooth aggressiveness and sharpness. A sharp blade may be better. But nothing will overcome a poor bond. Try the smallest blades with the most teeth, but it just may be poor bonding for what you want to cut. Also try varying the speed and aggressiveness of the cuts, as in slower speeds and slower feed rates. Bummer.

09-11-2009, 01:18 AM	#8
Raptor Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 4	Layering with 1/8 inch plywood worked but does use up a lot of plywood. The jewler's blades are on order. BTW, I have a DVD by Silas Kopf and he appears to cut thin veneers on his scrollsaw straight away. Perhaps I'm mistaken that it is a regular everyday method of cutting thin veneers on a scoll saw. Comments?