Paper Backed Veneer Application

The paperbacked veneer would be fine for what you want to do, but for just a few more bucks you can get a wood backer, it’s called wood on wood veneer. It will be a better product, and well worth the few extra bucks.

Paper backed veneer will be fine be aware though it is very thin and cannot be sanded too much.
Otherwise as LRM suggested. either way you should get a good result.

-- Regards Rob

Yeh. The last WO veneer I used was extremely thin and it didn’t have any backing. Thanks. I am fore-warned.

Should be fine. If you think they will see a lot of traffic you might consider a solid strip of wood for the front edges.

-- Andy - Seattle USA

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-- Andy - Seattle USA

Should be fine. If you think they will see a lot of traffic you might consider a solid strip of wood for the front edges.

- Andybb

Yes. They will have a 1” oak stiffener at the front edge. If I do it correctly, the top of the stiffener will be flush with the top surface of the veneer. So, the veneer edge will be protected.

Just be very careful trimming the front edge flat with the veneer. Don’t know if there is a “correct” way but what I have started doing is just laying it face down on top of another sheet of veneer so the trim sits proud of the edge the thickness of that sheet on my table saw top and attach it. Then use a flush trim router bit. Every time I try to plane or sand it I screw up the veneer.

-- Andy - Seattle USA

Thanks for that idea. My plan is to rabbet the oak stiffener so that the 1/2” shelf plywood will set (glued) into the rabbet The top surface of the edge stiffener will be just proud of the veneer surface. Then I’ll use a flush trim bit to bring them level.

Why are you looking for veneer then?
Why don’t you just buy the plywood with the white oak already laid up on it?

Why are you looking for veneer then?
Why don t you just buy the plywood with the white oak already laid up on it?

- LeeRoyMan

I could do that. These are existing removable shelves (but not original), cut to size and shape, that are part of an old bookcase I’m restoring. Just making improvements to the shelves so they match the case. Even if I purchased oak plywood, I would still need to make the front edge. My OP was really about the paper backing. I’ve never used it before.

Thanks for that idea. My plan is to rabbet the oak stiffener so that the 1/2” shelf plywood will set (glued) into the rabbet The top surface of the edge stiffener will be just proud of the veneer surface. Then I ll use a flush trim bit to bring them level.

- bilyo

Even better! Sounds like a plan.

-- Andy - Seattle USA

Put your front stiffener on, rout it flush with the shelf, then veneer over the shelf and the stiffener. Lot less chance of sanding through the veneer and it will hide the seam from the stiffener.
Even better! Sounds like a plan.