Wondering if anyone here has purchased and tried using unbacked real wood veneers in there limbs instead of milling your own, they measure .022 and iam thinking i should wipe them with some sand paper before glue up but they are fairly fragile one been burl , any tips or tricks out there ? I do know they have been used i just haven't tried yet looking forward to it.I ordered some 8/4 Shedua from Ontario for $12.50 bdf and it showed up all curly, beautiful wood.
I have used it,Waterfall Bubinga,European Walnut and Zebrano. I sanded it carefully with 80 grit, just sand carefully in only one direction away from you.If you sand in both directions the thin veneer can buckle and break on you. I the removed the sanding dust with a brush on an ordinary house vacum cleaner.
Make sure the brush on the vacum is clean.
Waterfall Bubinga.
Another thing to watch is how you cut it. If you plan on using a table saw you need to use a backer board under the veneer. For cross cutting strips for length, a pair of heavy scissors or shears work well. Sand lightly in one direction with 80 grit by hand like Bue recommended. Do NOT run it through a drum sander, and i would avoid using any type of acetone or lacquer thinner on the wood itself.