Kevins, drum dad,I obtained the veneer locally at a wood products specialty place called A & Mwood products in Cambridge, Ontario. The paper-backed veneer is the easiest to work with and is less expensive than thicker veneer.This site may be helpful;http://www.veneersupplies.com/default.php?cPath=51:DAll three shells are ready to go for piercing out the existing holes for hardware...this after 4 coats of Minwax wipe-on polyurethane. The teardrop lugs are pretty dirty items and will require a lot of elbow grease. They are now soaking in soapy water.Veneer may not be the way to go for most vintage kits, but is suitable for these Sonor shells as the Rosewood is a period wrap.More to come.....