laminate & veneer

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Last week Men's Shed North Shore member Bob Stirk gave us a demonstration of vacuum-forming veneer. This is a process (on a much larger scale) used to make the Americas Cup boats. Bob uses pieces of curved veneer and laminated wood to make some very interesting furniture.

 
Bob kindly gave me a piece of this laminate to make some jewellery with.
See more photos on my Men's Shed blog
www.shedyarns.blogspot.co.nz

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