Sheet veneers

[Bryan Adolphe]

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.

[Buemaker]

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.

[Buemaker]

Waterfall Bubinga.

[Kirkll]

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.