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How to Create a Simple Veneer Book Match Without Special Tools

January 14, 2020 By Charlie Kocourek & filed under Blog, Finishing.

Applying veneer to your projects is a great and easy way to dress them up. But the real fun begins when you start book matching. Interesting and beautiful panels can be created by different book matched configurations. So, what is book matching? Book matching is when two identical sheets of veneer are placed alongside each

Mitered Edge Banding Made Easy

April 4, 2017 By Charlie Kocourek & filed under Furniture Making, Joinery, Skill Building.

Applying hardwood edge banding is a great way to finish the edges on a veneered piece. However, it can be difficult to get nice miter joints because the length of the edge banding pieces must be perfect and every angle must also be perfect. Here is a very easy way to get absolutely perfect miters.