Kellyj did a Sonor restoration with veneer....

Here's the thread................

Link.............

Yea, I seen his thread and nice work done. But I'm havin' trouble on findin' what thickness would be best. I was told the 1/42" thickness is like the carboard on a notepad. That seems a little too thick right? Might have a problem gettin the head to fit over. Then I seen the thinner ones that has craft paper backing. Says can be cut with scissors. I'm concerned that would be too thin.

Steve

1/42 or 1/64 or 10mil is what you want to look for. I've done a veneer project myself and honestly I would suggest non-paper backed. Paper backed veneer is usually lots of small sections of book matched veneer layed up to make 1 large sheet. Depending on the quality of the veneer and the person who did the backing, often times the seam lines are visible, and the more you sand the more visible they become. A full sheet of regular veneer the size that you need is a better option in my opinion, that way there is only 1 seem and you can hide it under some lugs or a mount plate. Take a look at my rack tom and you'll see what I mean about the seam lines.

I highly recommend the heat lock glue available at veneersupplies.com. No need for straps, clamps, or a vacuum bag, all you need is a clothes iron and it couldn't be any easier to do.

Thanks for the info deadhead.

Steve