Cutting Veneers to Strips

Cue Crazy

Cue Crazy

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Other then a straight edge, and utility knife, I was wondering what You guys are using to cut veneers into strips for points? Paper cutter, laminate cutter, etc.? I was thinking about making something simple like an adjustable arm mounted to a linear rail block with a blade mounted on the end that way I could adjust how wide of strips I want to cut, but I'm still weighing out the options, and costs of buying something that's ready to go. I may be able to find a paper cutter at a reasonable price If I look really hard, but the laminate cutters are fairly expensive for what seems like such a simple task, although seem better suited for the task over a paper cutter. I don't know I guess both may work though. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Greg
 
Cue Crazy said:
Other then a straight edge, and utility knife, I was wondering what You guys are using to cut veneers into strips for points? Paper cutter, laminate cutter, etc.? I was thinking about making something simple like an adjustable arm mounted to a linear rail block with a blade mounted on the end that way I could adjust how wide of strips I want to cut, but I'm still weighing out the options, and costs of buying something that's ready to go. I may be able to find a paper cutter at a reasonable price If I look really hard, but the laminate cutters are fairly expensive for what seems like such a simple task, although seem better suited for the task over a paper cutter. I don't know I guess both may work though. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Greg
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I glue all of my veneers together in one stack and then cut the whole stack apart at the proper size for my points. I figure one inch for each point. For a 4 point cue I glue up a stack 4 inch wide, for a 6 point cue I glue up a stack 6 inch wide and then cut the stack at an angle so as to get the veneer stacks the proper width for the point stack. I cut each stack .500 X 1.500 and then cut a V down the middle which gives me the two sides to a point. Very simple, very fast and very little wastage.

Dick
 
rhncue said:
I glue all of my veneers together in one stack and then cut the whole stack apart at the proper size for my points. I figure one inch for each point. For a 4 point cue I glue up a stack 4 inch wide, for a 6 point cue I glue up a stack 6 inch wide and then cut the stack at an angle so as to get the veneer stacks the proper width for the point stack. I cut each stack .500 X 1.500 and then cut a V down the middle which gives me the two sides to a point. Very simple, very fast and very little wastage.

Dick
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On a band saw:).

I also strongly recommend gluing up all the sheets before cutting
into strips if you are going to miter the veneers vs "stack" them.
A table saw works fine too. A real smart guy used to use one.

Dale
 
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I suppose I may have worded that one wrong, I Know about stacking them, and cutting on the band saw. I do appreciate the info on minimizing waste though. Every bit of saved veneer translates into dollars, or for that matter simply Getting more out of the sheets, so that will come in very useful.

I should have been more specific. What I actually had in mind when I made the post was for points that I just use a single black wrapped border on, billet strips, and maybe fooling around with some butterflies, etc.. although I guess the butterflies could fall under either method. I'd like to be able to cut a bunch of strips out to more manageable widths, and have them ready in hand when I go to glue to My point stock, but I would like the cuts to be somewhat accurate, fast, and easy to achieve.

At first I won't be skewing the point wood either, just squaring It up on My mill, so either way I'm gonna have some waste, until I set up to be more efficient. Once I Get some practice at cutting My v-grooves, and squaring up My point stock then I'll venture into stacked veneers. If I jump straight into that I'm sure My waste will be multiplied, but with a single dark veneer the fronts may not look so bad that I can't live with using them in a cue.

I think the linear rail thought that I mentioned will work for me. I already have some old rails and blocks that are still tight, but I had to do some major cleaning to them, so They are probably not such good enough quality that I can't spare one for this.I should just need to mount that to a board, mill some kind of bracket to extend out, hold the blade, and adjust to different widths. I may even have all the materials on hand already.

Maybe I answered My own question. I just don't see Me spending over $100 on one of those hand laminate strip cutters, when there's so many others things to use the money on, but I'd like to set something better up then using a straight edge, and blade, so I may give the rail Idea a try.

Thanks for the advice and info, good stuff that I'm sure I will use in the near future. Greg
 
I use a paper cutter to cut single veneer strips.Multiple veneers are glued and then cut to size on my band saw as mentioned in prior posts.
 
It was a little pricy, but I almost bought a heavy duty paper cutter on ebay one time until I saw how much shipping was going to be. They rarely seem to show up locally for sale or I probably would have bought one by now.
 
I also use a paper cutter

A guillotine style, made for commercial use to cut multiple sheets in a stack. I am not sure I would want to use an office paper cutter. Those commercial paper cutters can be had at used photography supply houses online. That makes short work out of cutting wood veneer strips cleanly and repeatably.
 
Virutex veneer cutter ?
http://www.tapeease.com/virutex.htm
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olsonsview said:
A guillotine style, made for commercial use to cut multiple sheets in a stack. I am not sure I would want to use an office paper cutter. Those commercial paper cutters can be had at used photography supply houses online. That makes short work out of cutting wood veneer strips cleanly and repeatably.
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That's another thing the only experience I have with them is the old school type like they had in school art classes back in the olden days, and so I have no idea what type is best suited for veneer.

Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-x-12-PAP...180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3373398f54 with free shipping isn't so much if It would serve My purposes, but I'd rather not even throw 30 bucks away if not. I have no other uses for one that I can think of. I buy My paper pre-cut these days:grin:
 
JoeyInCali said:
Virutex veneer cutter ?
http://www.tapeease.com/virutex.htm
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Joey that's the same laminate cutter I've been keeping a lookout for. They are supposed to be good quality. I've been looking for a deal on a used one like that for a while, but whenever I get serious about It, seems like everyone else is too because the bids go high for what It is. There's one on ebay right now, but It says non working and they want around $75 I believe. I messaged the seller asking what makes It non working, because I could not tell from the picture, but I haven't heard back yet.
 
Cutting Veneers

I stack my veneers so I cut them one at a time with a good pair of scissors.
It takes a little bit of time but it works both longwise and across the grain.
 
Cue Crazy said:
That's another thing the only experience I have with them is the old school type like they had in school art classes back in the olden days, and so I have no idea what type is best suited for veneer.

Something like this http://www.ebay.com/itm/15-x-12-PAP...180?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3373398f54 with free shipping isn't so much if It would serve My purposes, but I'd rather not even throw 30 bucks away if not. I have no other uses for one that I can think of. I buy My paper pre-cut these days:grin:
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That's almost like the one I use,it will work fine.
 
My method

I glue my sheets up then cut them on the table saw....Works great....Hope this helps......Ray Weeks
 
rhncue said:
I've got one very similar to that one but I only use it to cut paper - sand paper that is.

Dick
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I forgot about that. The thought did pass through My mind one time to get one for sandpaper. I usually just free hand with a utility knife or rip the paper to size as I use It, and I remember thinking one time that I should get a cheap one for doing that, and pre cut all My paper like most organized people do.It has to be more efficient then the the way I do It. I do waste a lot of paper.

Since Steve says his works, I may give It shot, worse comes to worse, at least I'll still have a use for it. Either way, For only 30 bucks, I think It's probably worth It to me to get one.

Thanks to Everyone For all the thoughts, and suggestions.

Much Appreciated, Greg
 
Cue Crazy said:
Other then a straight edge, and utility knife, I was wondering what You guys are using to cut veneers into strips for points? Paper cutter, laminate cutter, etc.? I was thinking about making something simple like an adjustable arm mounted to a linear rail block with a blade mounted on the end that way I could adjust how wide of strips I want to cut, but I'm still weighing out the options, and costs of buying something that's ready to go. I may be able to find a paper cutter at a reasonable price If I look really hard, but the laminate cutters are fairly expensive for what seems like such a simple task, although seem better suited for the task over a paper cutter. I don't know I guess both may work though. Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks, Greg
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I glue mine up and cut them on a Band saw!! A lot safer than a table saw. IMO.
 
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