Why stop at 3? You can use raw veneers to make some really interesting plywood
Something like this:
Wood Veneer Variety Pack 65 Pieces 5" x 8" Domestic Exotic Marquetry Pack Inlay 1/42" Thickness Over 18 Square feet Amazon.com
I used three veneer layers to make a tiny bee, it was the key to making the material bit thin and strong.
I am the keeper of the comb . You may look, but do not touch.
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I’d seen the bee model kicking around on the forum for a while and always thought it looked fun, so I decided to take a crack at it. I had seen other people’s takes on it, but I decided that smaller was where I wanted to be.
Notes:
Two Three layers of bubinga veneer, glued up cross-grain. Total thickness 0.063"
Unmasked. This is unusual for me, so thought I’d mention it.
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And it’s not veneer but if you didn’t see these detail shots of the handle of one of my sword projects it might give you some ideas about contrasting materials:
And this layered box used veneers for the layered effects.
Hi there, I’m Chronos.
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The latest in my series of sanded-edge boxes, I got the idea to accentuate the layers and went from there.
Notes:
Lots of wood species here, it’s a mix of 1/8" thick hardwoods and 0.040" raw non-PG veneer.
Overall dimensions are 1.25" tall and just over 2" wide at the widest point.
Sanded to 600 grit.
Finished with satin wipe on polyurethane.
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