@@Woodcademyshow Subscribed half way through the video! lol. Also you saved me from a dangerous cut. It's something I would be likely to recognize just as the last fibers were being cut. Thanks again!
Great work Ralph, and your tips are excellent, I particularly like the one around the mitre joints, being finished on the router table. i am definitely going to give this a try
John, I am happy that you enjoyed the video and found it useful! Be sure to like and subscribe, and if you have not already, check out Woodcademy.com. Loads of tips there like the miter trick.
I'm thinking of making a backgammon board. Not sure it it will be veneer or hardwood but you have some great info here. Helped a lot. Keep them coming.
Very good instructions. I am doing now 2 backgammon for my family . I will be happy if you could send me more details about how long to let the glue to dry before ironing ? Thanks
No. While it is usual to veneer both faces to balance the panel and even moisture transfer, These panels are being trapped within a groove on all four sides, so there is little risk of warping. In addition, the box will be closed most of the time so the inside veneered faces will simply never have the same airflow as the outside. The two faces will never absorb or release moisture at the same rate.
Man what a catastrophe this is turning out to be. My wife, she suggested I make a backgammon board for my son for the holidays. Bought a veneer knife, whole bunch of new veneer, watched this video about 12 times. After cutting the points only a few of the points have smooth borders. The strings look like strings of beads. None of them have a smooth edge. Watched a bunch of videos how to sharpen veneer knife. Sharpened it. Recut the strings. Still rough. WTH. I’ll make it work with sawdust and glue. Bought a squeeze bottle and roller gizmo. Tested the titebond and iron trick. Worked great. Put glue on one set of points and one panel which was 1/4 “ ash i milled, glued and sanded and looked perfect. Came down to iron veneer onto the panels. Panels had warped beyond salvage. Gotta go get some 1/4 plywood and a boatload of veneer which of course my local woodcraft won’t have. Should’ve bought him a Webber grill like I wanted to in the first place.
Very sorry to hear you had such issues. You mention a veneer knife. I rarely use knives on veneer, saws are really the best way to cut veneers. At about the 6:30 mark, i discuss the saws and show the one i recommend. a good saw here really does make a difference. Please feel free to email me at ralph@woodcademy.com if you have questions and i will help where i can.
I don't know why I haven't seen your videos before, but they are EXCELLENT! I learned a lot in this video. Love the veneering process!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank you, Roger! Be sure to subscribe here, and you will find loads of free woodworking plans and content ; my Woodcademy.com website.
@@Woodcademyshow Subscribed half way through the video! lol. Also you saved me from a dangerous cut. It's something I would be likely to recognize just as the last fibers were being cut. Thanks again!
Great work Ralph, and your tips are excellent, I particularly like the one around the mitre joints, being finished on the router table. i am definitely going to give this a try
John, I am happy that you enjoyed the video and found it useful! Be sure to like and subscribe, and if you have not already, check out Woodcademy.com. Loads of tips there like the miter trick.
Thank you so much for this video. This project was for my mothers birthday and this game is a sentimental memory for my family.
Laura, I'd love to see your version of the game!
Great instructions and easy to follow .
Thank you, much appreciated!
Veneering with an iron, !! New to me, very interesting. I am assuming this is standard info to experienced woodworkers.
Not as well known as you might think. I only learned it a little while before the video.
Very good instruction! I particularly enjoyed the discussion on the colour changes with age, a somewhat overlloked subject! Thank you!
My pleasure! Thanks for the kind words.
I'm thinking of making a backgammon board. Not sure it it will be veneer or hardwood but you have some great info here. Helped a lot. Keep them coming.
Glad it was helpful!
Very good instructions. I am doing now 2 backgammon for my family . I will be happy if you could send me more details about how long to let the glue to dry before ironing ? Thanks
David, the yellow glue should be pretty much dry before ironing, 15-20 minutes.
@@Woodcademyshow thanks
Really wonder for watching vedio and thanks.
My pleasure, I am glad you enjoy them!
Did I miss the veneering of the back side of the panels?
No. While it is usual to veneer both faces to balance the panel and even moisture transfer, These panels are being trapped within a groove on all four sides, so there is little risk of warping. In addition, the box will be closed most of the time so the inside veneered faces will simply never have the same airflow as the outside. The two faces will never absorb or release moisture at the same rate.
Try making a Ban Sugoroku. It's the Japanese version of the backgammon board used since ancient times. It has different concept of board design.
Send along an example, I’d love to see it!
Man what a catastrophe this is turning out to be. My wife, she suggested I make a backgammon board for my son for the holidays.
Bought a veneer knife, whole bunch of new veneer, watched this video about 12 times.
After cutting the points only a few of the points have smooth borders.
The strings look like strings of beads. None of them have a smooth edge.
Watched a bunch of videos how to sharpen veneer knife. Sharpened it.
Recut the strings.
Still rough.
WTH. I’ll make it work with sawdust and glue.
Bought a squeeze bottle and roller gizmo.
Tested the titebond and iron trick. Worked great.
Put glue on one set of points and one panel which was 1/4 “ ash i milled, glued and sanded and looked perfect.
Came down to iron veneer onto the panels.
Panels had warped beyond salvage.
Gotta go get some 1/4 plywood and a boatload of veneer which of course my local woodcraft won’t have.
Should’ve bought him a Webber grill like I wanted to in the first place.
Very sorry to hear you had such issues. You mention a veneer knife. I rarely use knives on veneer, saws are really the best way to cut veneers.
At about the 6:30 mark, i discuss the saws and show the one i recommend. a good saw here really does make a difference.
Please feel free to email me at ralph@woodcademy.com if you have questions and i will help where i can.
Dude it is set up wrong.
My set up of the pieces on the board, or the board itself?
@@Woodcademyshow The checkers on the board. The board itself is fine.