The Biggest Lie Ever Told In Woodworking
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As mentioned in the video, this cabinet has been made using MDF, plywood and Poplar Burl veneer. This piece was commissioned by a client who was looking for a burl cabinet similar to a piece that I built a number of years ago. I took this opportunity to show her a design I came up with 3 years ago and was very pleased when she approved the piece as I've been wanting to build this ever since I designed it.
One thing that I’d like to mention for those that are new to veneer, is that you may have seen me using some pre made oak veneer that was already pressed onto an MDF substrate. This material is something that suppliers offer and is available in whatever veneer you want and is obviously much easier than doing it yourself. This option is perfect for cabinetry and flat surfaces but if you want to create curves or other unusual shapes then you will have to create the veneer yourself.
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Back in France we have a clear distinction between woodworkers using solid wood (called a "menuisier") and those who use veneer (called an "ebeniste"). It's almost two separate jobs but often both are intertwined. Also the "ebeniste" is often associated with marqueterie and more "unique" pieces of furniture. The word "Ebeniste" come from the word ebony as they were the first to use ebony in their compositions. "Ebenistes" would be the ones to make furniture for the Kings of old in Europe. Thus veneer is still seen as a complex, valuable and expansive process here.
Did you just say a French person was the first to use ebony? 😂
No, he said ébénistes were the first to use ebony in woodworking in France. Other French woodworkers did not use ebony. The wood was so valuable it was used only in the kind of work they specialised into (which is making high quality furniture).
@@RedNeckRasta Not at all, but it's use in Europe in the 1600's and 1700's was popularized by (mostly) french and german woodworkers
@@RedNeckRasta Are you honestly surprised by the notion that French wood workers would have been the first people to use ebony in France?
Let me blow your mind: there is a high likelihood that German woodworkers were the first to do so in Germany, and that Russian woodworkers did so in Russia. 😂
How things develop, eh?! In Germany a cabinetmaker is called "shrine maker"(south Germany) and "Tablemaker"(north Germany). Of course not to be confused with "Zimmerman" (Chamberman) or carpenter in english. To have a different name for solid wood workers is interesting.
I think veneers just got a bad reputation because of the inexpensive furniture with printed veneers and cabinets with a composite plastic veneer etc. People saw that and particle board underneath and veneers became cheap, fake alternatives. The difference between what we just saw and a particle board version veneered with a print to look like poplar burl is huge and most people didn’t realize or even see anything like this. Anyway, fantastic piece. You’re truly an artist and I love your work.
Veneer also does not deal well with damage meaning it won't last as long.
I mean, MDF is hardly any better than Chipboard.. no matter what Veneering you do it is still lipstick on a pig.
@@_aullik This is true but as soon as you put glorified cardboard (MDF) in the mix the lifespan of the product is limited to 15-20 years IF you look after it well anyway..
@ i would prefer veneer over bamboo Ply , i am no expert but my feeling is the bamboo will be more stable under temperature variations.
I’m (almost) speechless….. what an object of beauty!! You are such an artist, and a extremely skilled woodworker!
I love veneer work. Veneer allows you to make things you can't make with lumber alone. About forty years ago, when I had my shop, I built an entire office suite for a client out of a gorgeous birdseye maple, with flowing curved sides and columns. Because it was veneered, it all matched perfectly and was utterly stable. I made a 10-foot-long vacuum press (very similar to yours), and used many complicated curved cauls. However, as you said, you don't need all that stuff. I did a lot of beautiful veneer work for clients with just animal glue, a veneer hammer (that I made), a veneer saw, and a regular household clothes iron. "Hammer veneering" is a great way to get into veering very cheap and with limited space. It's old-school, but it works. BTW, your work is beautiful. I'm so impressed. You are a very skilled woodworker. Watching you build this piece brought back a lot of memories for me. Sometimes I wish I still had my shop.
Thanks for watching
The furniture and video are both excellent. The imagery is stunning, the music is beautiful and the voice and storytelling are smooth. Subscribed instantly.
Absolutely stunning piece, Nick. I often feel a fully burl-wrapped piece is overwhelming to the point where the effect of the burl is lost - that copper cove breaks it up perfectly and brings the whole piece together. Brilliant design, brilliant craft, brilliant video!
Your videos are just about the only woodworking videos I watch start to finish these days. Thanks for putting them out there.
Thank you
You and ENCurtis must be on the same wavelength as he recently built a similar cabinet with a similar veneer. The universe is funny like that. It is beautiful!
It was yesterday…
I like Encurtis… but Pedulla is on other level…
Just watched Eric's video before this... odd coincidence. Both these guys make great points. I'd veneer stuff if I had the vacuum press and skill.
Simultaneous Invention ?
who copied who?
Your work is exquisite and inspiring. Anyone who thinks veneer is just "cheap furniture" never bothered to leave the IKEA store. Some of the most timeless pieces in history used some of the many forms of veneering. I would suggest that instead of "arguing" about whether veneered pieces are woodworking or not; perhaps we should discuss the point at which a woodworking piece becomes a piece of art made of wood.
Absolutely correct. Additionally, veneering allows for the use of species that would otherwise never be available, except to the obscenely wealthy. Use of veneer also allows for a more "frugal" use of a species because one log can be turned into enough veneer to use in many pieces of furniture/art. Thank you.
i did a search once on google images for Marquetry veneer and was absolutely awestruck at the artistry in some pieces.
In these modern times we have access to globally sourced veneers that widen the scope of what our minds can manifest ...happy days
An absolutely stunning piece of functional art. I love the detail and appreciate the grain matching of the veneer skin across the entire face of the cabinet. Well done sir. Steve
You are not only an incredible wood worker, you are an artist..
A large furniture retailer in the UK (Oakfurnitureland) used a marketing phrase for a long time “no veneer ‘ere”. They were trying to market that their products were all solid wood and that anything veneered was, somehow, low grade (how that must have come as a shock to all the old furniture makers).
True all their stuff was solid wood. It was all staves of timber such as mango and, it seemed to me, anything cheap grown in countries like Vietnam where the stuff was made. The designs were……simple to the point of naive. A good use of “everything rectangular”.
For me, a shining example of design first and materials second. In other words, design something which is pleasing to the eye and fulfils the function you want - and then figure out how to make it.
Veneer items generally *are* cheap and nasty, MDF (Cardboard), Chipboard/particle board all have useful lifespans of less than 20 years in ideal circumstances, veneer starts to come apart with the slightest damage..
I have solid pieces that now going to the 3rd generation, my kids (and weren't expensive for the time, adjusting for inflation they were in fact cheaper than most modern junk)
@ you’re entitled to your opinion but there is a weight of evidence to show you are wrong. I have no doubt that there has been and is a lot of cheap veneered stuff out there - I remember the crap from MFI - but to say that a good substrate has a life span of 20 years is just plain flying against the facts. I have pieces, and know of pieces, that I made for family and friends over 30 years ago and the substrate is as good as the day I made them. Some have had signs but are easily repairable - no different from a ding in a solid piece. As a love of good furniture, I have several pieces from the 19th and early 20th century which are veneered - and look great. Some veneer had lifted due to the shifting climates of houses but that’s no different in principle to classic cars - they all need maintenance.
I have been woodworking for over 45 years and continue to make pieces in solid and veneered timber. I couldn’t make most of the pieces that are curved in solid timber but, if you want 90 degree furniture and only 90 degree furniture, then great; it leaves curved pieces to the discerning user.
it's not the veneer.
The problem is the structure, or lack thereof, of the substrate
@@seanfaherty so, for you, veneered items are not inherently better or worse. Any competent woodworker understands the structural properties of ply and MDF, for instance, and use the right substrate for each task. For sides of a cabinet,as an example, I will use MDF because the piece is vertical. If the top has a longer unsupported section, I would use ply or cheap solid or, I guess, a torsion box.
@ I see what you’re saying but you’ve never met my nephews.
Stunning, one of your best pieces by far, the "pre-vision" and laying out of the veneer, I think is understated and under appreciated, and I have done many, many veneer pieces in my 35 yrs. of professional furniture building, I say that not to brag on me, but to applaud your work. Very well done!
Every time I read Reddit or TH-cam comments on woodworking it makes me laugh. The concept of "real" woodworking and the gatekeeping associated with it is just stunning to me. Different techniques allow different results. What I think is the most important is like what you did here, design a beautiful piece, and then use the best method to execute it. Design and aesthetic should be the driving force.
@@MWHomeBuilds I think in the case of furniture function should prevail over form.
Sometimes the function is just to look cool so you might have something.
Another sick piece! the grain continuity is amazing! Love the addition of the copper flake and the subtle details. Another killer project dude!
Thanks mate
I live in Britain and most all the fine furniture I grew up with was veneered, very expensive and 2-4 centuries old, so anyone saying veneering is not woodworking doesn't know what theyare talking about, its art at the end of the day. Where I draw the line is pre-revolutionary French furniture where there's fine stone work, cabinet making, repouse, gilding, oil painting, veneer, marquetry and inlaying all going on on the same piece - thats gaudy!!! LMAO
Jeff Beck used to live near me adn I've seen his hot rods, this cabinet is like one of those 36 coupes - under the sleek finish you know a LOT of thought, work and passion went into it.
Hi Nick,
Absolutely stunning. I’m drooling over that burl veneer. You made the most of an exquisite wood. Bravo. And good on you for learning metal leaf techniques. Well done.
Cheers,
Keith
The main reason veneer is considered substandard is because people have experience with it used on high wear surfaces, and generally solid wood is easier to repair if damaged. Quality is not the issue, but perceived durability is. Very good video and as always, most excellent craftsmanship.
Let me ask you this; what is the material generally Veneered? (Answer: MDF, Chipboard/particle board)
The life of these products is less than 2 decades IF cared for very well.. a solid oak piece well cared for WILL last generations.
Veneering is a sign of cheap and nasty because it is. not because of the Veneer itself, or even the design of the piece but the choice of substrate.
Beautiful, loved that you clocked the screws on your name plate, great attention to details.
I always appreciate how easy a master makes what they do look so easy. Beautiful, as always.
Also, I love that vacuum table. It looks addictive lol!
As always, a master class! It's true that not being or being able to be a member means you have to wait for a video here, but it's worth it. THANK YOU for your generosity in sharing.
Thanks for watching
man, It looks so amazing. As an architect from Beijing, China, your projects has really really inspired me.
Thank you
By far, your furniture design and phenominal craftsmanship are at theTOP of the craft. Watching you create, build and finish your pieces is the most memorable, educational and entertaining channel out there. Not only do you explain your projects, you show us how you achieve the beautiful end results. Bravo to you, sir.
Exquisite workmanship !!!
Another amazing piece, Nick. That burl is just mind-blowing, and notably not anything you could actually make components out of from a solid piece of wood. I assume here that you did a copper gilding - looks great as the accent!
I'll sort of echo some of the supportive comments here, and your content - I absolutely loathe the stupid gatekeeping that goes on. I imagine in the distant past, some dude gave another dude s**t for using an iron axe to fell a tree to make something... "You're cheating! Stone tools or nothing, poseur!" I sometimes watch a restoration video, and what I've noted is that the craftsperson uses the tools, methods and materials they have. I absolutely believe 18th century furniture makers would use Titebond and pin nails if they had the means to. Why would they not?
Love your videos, Nick. At this point, I'd watch you make a ham sandwich and enjoy it.
A Ham Sandwich video hey? not a bad idea lol
Simply amazing work~!! You gifted in both having the vision to conceptualize a piece like this and then having the ability to create it. Mind blown~!
I never thought of veneering before because I didn’t think I had the skills to pull it off! Of coarse it’s woodworking! You cease to amaze me with your design and skills. I enjoy each video, thank you.
Thank You
I have been missing your videos without realizing it. So nice to get another one. Thanks!
a veneered panel is simply more stable than a solid panel and wont warp and bend and cup like a solid panel and as such is ideal for furniture making, it takes more effort to make a piece of furniture out of veneered panels but pays off in longevity. the piece was beautiful but id have really wanted to utilise the corner cavities seems a waste of available space, a couple of corner doors would have been awesome. You definitely have some serious skills though no doubt about that
What a stunning piece. One of the best woodworkers on TH-cam.
The argument of which is better is pedantic. The demand will create whichever product fits. As long as people have good information and choice, they will end up with something better in line with their needs.
The pedantry is just the fun part for us all to have a good time arguing! Man, I love a good strong opinion and solid argument.
I saw this on my feed this morning. I'm watching now as I wind down for the night, literally been desperate to watch since. Love your work, both with timber and film making, each video is more polished and refined
Thanks for watching
Hi Nick, Great work on the piece and video, thanks for putting it together for all of us. I dabble a bit in veneering when needed and years ago set up a similar veneer press using a vac pump, bag, and slotted table. I used it for loudspeakers made of MDF. Needless to say all your messages resonated with me. Veneering is a valuable and useful process for any woodworker.
Thank you
Very nice! I was a bit surprised when you started using a power sander after filling the knot holes out of fear of burn through. But, with care it is the right tool for the job.
Wow! I had no idea that you could use ordinary wood glue , veneer , and iron to apply edge banding! I never even thought to use the heat of an iron to set glue!
Wood glue is water based, heat drives off the water and sets it up faster..
It's great to see your latest creation Nick, another stunning piece of functional art.
I could have used your vacuum press in my last build.
FYI back in my chair building days a rep from AV Syntec who made Urea Formaldehyde told us to add 10% PVA to the Urea to make it less brittle. Our chair backs stopped cracking on the glue line due to flex.
Your chat just reminded me of the tip.
Enjoy 2025 Nick.
Regards James
Thank you James!
Absolutely beautiful…well done. Your patience filling the burl knot holes is amazing.
Köszönjük! ( From Hungary)❤
Thank you !
10:50 West & Zander - Nammásj
Had to interrupt watching to look that on up! Great choice, so smooth. Much like the build.
Increíble tu trabajo, y tu imaginación de poder crear semejantes muebles 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Another great looking piece of art! Awesome job!
17:42 🤯 whoaaaa . . . I never knew wood could be made to do that!
Nobody who knows _ANYTHING_ about woodworking would _EVER_ say veneer furniture is low-end or fake. The finest furniture ever made is veneer.
Absolutely mind blowing as always Nick😮
Thanks for sharing the build and inspiring people 🙏
Thank you
I hate waiting endlessly for your videos. BUT - Boy when you make one I say WOW! that was well worth the wait!! Your work will be held up as a high mark for hundreds of years. You are a true gifted master of the trade. You Sir do not meet a standard, you set the standard.
Art & Joshua from Ohio
What a beautiful piece of art.
Veneer or not, your creativity and precision is through the roof. Great job as usual!
I have used that same burl veneer on a box lid :-) I thought that was extending myself but this video is like discovering a 5th dimension. As usual your video production is top quality . Thanks Nick !
Thanks
Recently, we visited Italy and saw many varieties of structures made from stone, wood, or other materials available in ancient times, which are just awe-inspiring. Your work reminds me of many pieces made by artisans like Michelangelo, Rafael, and many others. I also love your narration, which reflects your thinking process
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Trabalho magistral! Para um iniciante e entusiasta da marcenaria como eu, seu trabalho está no mais alto nível que eu conheço. Obrigado pelo seu trabalho inspirador e por compartilhar suas habilidades! Felicitações de Parnamirim/RN Brasil 🔝
Here's a thought... Marquetry and inlays are found on many antique and high end furniture. That alone dismisses any notion that veneering should be devalued or dismissed as not real woodworking.
The big foot fade out to the logo really hit the funny bone. I've had a rough week so a good laugh was very welcome.
Good to hear, thank you
0:52 the fade out is exactly "where they're at"
Incredible work. Thanks for sharing
I've come to fine woodworking late in life, but I learn so much from watching you create. Thanks for posting your process in making these amazing pieces!!
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Again a fabulous, stunning, work of art. Always enjoy your work and approach to details, and so inspiring. Thank You.
as a retired custom furniture maker i agree with everything you have said. i watch your videos because i am inspired by your designs. on a side note i agree with the whole box thing lol. that's why i went to a one man shop doing custom work. i hated repetition.
I love watching your videos. Such clear explanations of what you're doing and why and amazing designs. As a mostly self-taught woodworker who's lucky enough to be able to make a living from what I make, I learn something new (usually multiple things) every time I watch one of your builds. And while I consider myself a professional woodworker these days, you're the gold standard here in Australia and where I aspire to be some day. Probably lofty goals but you know, why not dream. 🤣😂 And for the record, I'd consider veneering to be proper woodworking, just because of the planning and complexity of actually doing it and doing it well.
Thank you
Never heard of this. As I learned to be an carpenter in Germany we worked with solid wood and veneer. It depended on what you wanted to do and between Ikea veneer and veneer we used were worlds in quality.
I drabbled a little bit in restoration of older pieces and almost all of them came with veneer to get for example a luxurious look for a side table. Underneath was solid wood, most of the time softer inexpensive wood.
And I learned that even if the veneer got damaged you can repair it with patience, same looking veneer and pigments to blend both pieces.
I think woodworking for me is just working with wooden materials in a way that the material fits the purpose.
I wouldn't build my kitchen out of solid wood, you can but alone the steam while cooking is enough to warp things if the construction is not perfect.
And with veneer you can in my experience be more free with creative patterns etc.
Even more so because a lot of that "Full Wood Furniture" just isn´t. I have a good few pieces of antique furniture. And every single piece exept my 200 years old massive oak table and the chairs that belong to it has some degree of veneer work on it. The difference is that it isn´t there to hide MDF or other super cheap materials. It covers solid wood that just doesn´t look as nice. And to enhance the piece in areas where grain direction might not look as neat for example or where the material the veneer is made from just wouldn´t be feasible to make the whole part from. Either because (As with the burl veneer here) you would never find the material in large enough pieces/quantitits or the wood would be too soft or brittle.
Hell, there is/was actually a sub-category of the cabinet maker/carpenter (Schreiner for us Germans) that specializes in working with veneer and creating complex patterns and what I can only describe as pieces of art by piecing them together from veneer and doing inlay work. Anyone who says veneer work isn´t woodworking has never actually looked at some of the most beautiful and elaborate furniture going back quite some time.
As I like to say, it´s never the tool or material (most of the time), it´s the way you use it. If you make cheap mdf or chipboard boxes and cover them with veneer to hide the cheap material beneath? Thats not woodworking. If you make complex furniture, applying skill and knowledge as well as using materials and techniques well to create beautiful pieces of well made craftsmenship? That definitely is "Handwerkskunst" even if it isn´t using solid wood and dovetail joints everywhere. (Usually traslated to Craftsmanship. But it´s a German word that doesnt really have a good match in english. It´s a combination of Craft and Art. It can describe the process of a craft being executed skillful enough it´s an artform. As well as describe a very skillfully made and beautiful piece of well done craftsmenship.)
@@theexchipmunk agreed
Absolutely agree from a British Carpenter.
Ive been watching your videos quit repetitively lately and im exsteamly impressed! Your imagination,talant is over the top. And your advice is vary motivative. Keep up the cool videos and great work . Love watching them👍👍
No question...that's a high end piece of furniture. It's not about the materials; it's about the design and execution by the craftsman. Bravo! And the continuous wrap of that burl is totally awesome.
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Incredible. I'm in awe.
Real master. Pleasure to learn from you. Even your voice is as beautiful as your pieces . Definitely one of the best creators here on YT. Your designing ideas seems endless. Well done 👏
The hide glue/veneer always reminds me of eagerly watching Steve Hay on Woodworking Masterclass back in the day.
“Remember to keep it sharp, but more importantly keep it safe”😆
I would’ve stared at those doors for the rest of my life and still not been able to figure out how to get those curves to line up. 😂 your craftsmanship is amazing and the designs are always inspiring.
Thank you
Very beautiful piece of furniture
Excellent episode, as usual.
must be awesome to be able just create and build and enjoy, instead of just rushing just to meet deadline for another kitchen. Your work is beautiful, design and execution are next level!Also your videos are relaxing to watch !
i have now done alot of veneering, have made some lovely stuff, and although i did start off with clamps, once i got a vacuum pump and bag i have never gone back, i have never had a failed veneer with a vacuum bag, and when u spend 100's of hours making a veneer design, u can't afford a failed glue, so folks if u r going down the veneer road, please get a vacuum bag.
Usually the people…and it’s usually middle aged men…who criticise are just envious. The veneer work from the 17th to 19th century is mind blowing. Most modern wood workers would struggle to achieve their level of perfection because it takes time. Something most don’t want to invest in today. Just like marquetry. Stunning.
The hallmark of a master woodworker is not execution of technique, but technique of design.
Once again, stunning design and craftsmanship AND teaching moments for we new explorers into the world of wood artistry and techniques.
Absolutely amazing, from imagination to putting it out in real the whole process of how you create is inspiring and a treat to watch! Another masterpiece 👏
Your creativity and artistry never ceases to amaze!
Hello from france, that's actually the 1st time i hear that veneering is faking :o Here we have a word for maker who use veneer, it's "ébéniste" it come from Louis the 13 era when we bring back ebony in our country (ebony is ébène in french). These wood workers were gluing thin planks of ebony on other woods to make cabinet look like it was made of massive ebony. Then the technology evolved and we get thiner veneer. In france, ébéniste (i think the closest translate is cabinet maker ? ), is a full job where you're using only veneer to make the cabinet prettier. There is a lot of technique such as marquetry, or "frisage" (doing straight geometrical forms of veneer) to make pattern, etc. We have famous ébéniste like André Charles Boulles, who was the king's cabinet maker of Louis the 14, it's a good exemple of what an ébéniste can do.
Doing it the (old) French way is for sure not faking, as the old pieces were Veneer on solid wood, not cardboard (MDF) and chipboard which are very low quality materials.. in fact the lowest quality there is for wood products.
@TonyWright-tf5zy Nowadays we use veneer on plywood and mdf because it's far better stable than solid wood. If they could use plywood in the 18th they certainly would use it for veneering too.
We got no interest to use veneer on solid wood nowadays. It will move and crack and being sensitive to humidity and heat. Where plywood and mdf will be stable, won't move due to the humidity and heat. For veneering part I mean. Of course we still use solid wood for other parts, like legs or sometimes the side and the face of the drawers for exemple. But for real, veneering on solid wood will be a mess.
@ "Better" is a very subjective term. On one hand you risk cracking, on the other it does not last for more than 15-20 years without the entire piece falling apart.
The risk of cracking can be somewhat mitigated by using similar density woods, a perfect example is using plain oak with a beautiful spalted Oak veneer.
Personally I would rather a piece with a crack or 3 that is still functional as opposed to a piece that looks like new but is wobbly, 5 years from falling apart and impossible to repair.
@@Vinc.M stability is fine if you don't care about longevity. Would you rather a piece that is 20 years old and cracked somewhat or a piece that is 15 years old and not even good for firewood? (MDF and Chipboard are terrible on a fire, they smolder)
Always inspiring and informative. I'd forgotten about bendable plywood! What if's are what happens after we start our Journey. Thomas Hucker was the first to scramble my notions of woodworking and design. Always hit that image when you post on TH-cam. I appreciate your evolution and sharing of your journey! In my shop lots of machines can rust. LOL!
that is a beautiful piece of art. The door opening is probably my favorite! I love watching your videos and I don't mind waiting because I know it will be awesome.
Not really one for your style but I don't think I have seen anyone on TH-cam even come close to your level of craftmanship. Crazy beautiful work man
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Absolutely stunning. You are the inspiration that helps me try new things and create something from raw materials. Thank you for everything.
Thats awesome to hear! Keep up the great work!
Unbelievable work. Thanks for the great video. Impeccable quality.
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Absolutely beautiful design and really inspiring build. Your hard work, skill and design shine through.
Beautiful piece. The only thing I don't like are those cup hinges. I would have thought custom knife hinges more appropriate for this, but maybe the budget didn't allow?
Had to keep to the budget
Beautiful work! Veneering is fun, I recently got into it and it can make your work much nicer if done correctly!
I used to sneer at veneer… when I was young in my woodworking journey and uneducated (= ignorant of the history of fine furniture). Some of the most amazing furniture pieces made in the past 500 years in Europe utilized veneers.
Great video, beautiful woodworking.
A beautiful piece, for sure. I actually love that you and ENCurtis covered this topic at the same time. There are some similarities, but a lot of differences, and hearing the perspective of two furniture artists at different points in their journey was enlightening, especially some of the tips you provided. It is really unfortunate that cheap 70s and 80s furniture which laid the groundwork for flat-pack trash ruined the reputation of veneered furniture because you can do so many interesting things with veneer and a stable substrate that you just can’t with solid wood, even if you could get the wood you wanted as solid wood.
It's just intergenerational forgetting. I love Art Deco moderne era furniture, and without veneering, the sweeps and curves just wouldn't be possible or durable.
Love good veneer work. Absolutely beautiful when done right. I get that it's also overused for cheap stuff... but it's used because it does the job.
The message at the end was the icing on the cake
Glad you liked it mate!
It is beautiful, I really liked the different textures and colors
Stunning and inspiring, both the result and your explanation of your methods, choices and passion for the craft.
I would love to see Alm Fab fly over and do a collab! Thanks for the video, I’m happy to see artists doing amazing things with their craft.
I'll be honest. I can't say I care about the debate, who is right, who is wrong. All I know is your pieces are stunning, and I am in awe every time you release a video. If that's not "real woodworking" then I sure as hell don't know what is. Bravo.
Thank you
The detail and vision is just different. You’re a treasure. That cabinet is another level of gorgeous
This man is on a different level when it comes to woodworking ..I’m blown away ! ..
It’s funny because here in France I’ve never heard this opinion about veneer. Quite the opposite actually, high end furniture rhymes with veneer, the skill needed to use veneer correctly, the possibility of using exotic and rare woods, and the guarantee that the wood won’t move and ruin the piece of furniture over time makes it high end
Don’t forget that the best high end furniture was the gold standard in much of the period furniture.
Unexpected Sunday night pleasure.. glad to see a new video
I always enjoy your videos, but I enjoy your creativity and execution even more. Thank you for the entertainment and the inspiration
Thanks for watching
I went to Britton Timbers and they said they only wholesale. They would not deal with me as a hobby woodworker.
No unfortunately they only deal with businesses
It's a beautiful piece. It's not my taste however, it's beautiful with all the burl showing off it beauty is the star in this piece. Bravo!
Veneering is a very efficient use of rare woods. Why waste all the beauty of a rare/special grain on the core?