Look what I just got from the UPS truck
 

13 - 7.5" x 43" sheets of Zebrano veneer.

I bought it so I could make some console cup holders for my w123's. There is obviously WAY more than I need for two cup holders.:D:D

Once I finish mine, I'll post some pics of them and see if anyone else wants one. I'll be building a template since I have to make two already so making more will be easy enough that I'll be able to build them at a great price for forum members.:cool:

Give me some time to build these two and get some pics.

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...ranoVeneer.jpg

http://i204.photobucket.com/albums/b...branoGrain.jpg

Chad's sporting his wood! I thought this was a family site!

LOL.:D I think that's the fastest I've seen any thread go this direction.:D

Chad has a woody. nice piece can I be nosey and ask how much you paid for it?

Including shipping, I paid $36.59:eek::cool:

That's why I bought 13 sheets. It would have been a good deal for a portion of that.

I'm thinking I'll be able to build w123 cup holders for others at $25 plus shipping.

I'll still have to build the actual cup holder, glue this veneer on, then stain and clearcoat to match the rest of the wood in a w123.

Did you get that from Constantine's, Chad?

You'll have those cup holders done my Saturday, won't you?

I bought it from a guy named Ronnie on eBay.:D

Sorry, I don't think I'll be able to squeeze these in by then.:D:D

Count me in for one!

Chad, do you have a vacuum press?

I was thinking about getting a Venturi kit with a small bag for these, but I'd end up spending about $300.

I can do it by sandwiching it between two pieces of wood and using enough clamps. The top will be completely flat, so the clamps will work fine and I already have a bunch of them.:D

I'll have to start looking around for parts to build one myself. It shouldn't be hard to make one for far less than a ready made kit.


Cool. It will be made to just sit in the console, so you'll be able to easily take it in either of your w123's.:)

I'm planning to make it similar to other designs I've seen with room for two cups. But I want to add a space for a cell/iPod/sunglasses or whatever else you'd want to put in there.

I was looking at the trim in my car and thinking about how hard it would be to make some new trim in a completely different wood. A lot of the pieces are not flat, though. You'd need a vacuum press to do a whole set like that, I guess. I've just done small, flat stuff like jewellery boxes and humidors so far.

All the trim seems to have the same round shape. You could probably cut a clamp block by running a piece of wood by a table saw blade at an angle to get the right negative shape. The ashtray handle would need a vac. press though.

EDIT: I wasn't thinking about the 90˚ bend pieces at the ends. A vac press would be the best bet.

Ever seen any Ruhlman furniture? Now, THERE'S some nice veneer work.

I just googled it. Wow ... very time consuming stuff there. He apparently did textile designs too. Talented artist/craftsman.:cool:

If you're into furniture, check out John Makepeace. He doesn't do veneered furniture, but he has some great, organic-looking pieces. I stmbled across a book about him a while back. I love his stuff.