Veneers, Where can you get them?

lamf68

I'm debating whether to refinish my own personal Les Paul with a nice veneer instead of doing it in a solid colour, is there a decent online resource where Veneers can be selected and seen before buying? I bought one a few years ago but for love nor money can't find that website. Cheers in advance.

Andyjr1515

This is a decent supplier 
http://www.thewoodveneerhub.co.uk
They supply a lot of the top car makes and have a decent online shop.

If you are careful with the sizes, ebay sometimes has some decent and regular suppliers on it.

There's also an excellent german supplier whose name escapes me (designholzt??)  I'll try to track it down and post it.

Andyjr1515

Designholz here. https://www.designholz.com/Furniere:_:208.html?language=en

In my experience excellent supplier with some stunning products

meltedbuzzbox

Shell pink Les Paul for the win

lamf68

meltedbuzzbox said:

Shell pink Les Paul for the win




Twenty years ago I'd have done that Jack..

lamf68

Andyjr1515 said:

Designholz here. https://www.designholz.com/Furniere:_:208.html?language=en

In my experience excellent supplier with some stunning products




Thanks Andy, if I knew what I was looking for both those sites would make sense to me, Curly Maple, flamed maple, iveI searched for both and can't find anything, is it called something else?

gjonesy

maybe try sycamore - its close to maple I think

WezV

gjonesy said:

maybe try sycamore - its close to maple I think

sycamore is European maple... same family as the American ones.   Normally a little softer and lighter, but commonly available as a veneer.   If you are after flame, its more often referred to as rippled sycamore by most uk sellers

http://shop.exotichardwoods.co.uk/rippled-sycamore-veneer-quarter-cut.html

Andyjr1515

This any good?  G&W are pretty good suppliers and this is at least LP size:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/European-Flamed-Maple-Veneer-Grade-AA-4-sheets/321988259548?hash=item4af7feeedc:g:z5MAAOSwKtlWpgzZ:rk:9:pf:0