[TF1216]

Would you folks mind sharing your favorite veneers with me?  I am thinking about finishing my speakers in white with a light in color veneer.

[JerryLove]

Limestone?

[satfrat]

I'm totally a Golden Oak man myself, all golden oak 4 loudspeakers, audio and video racks, subwoofer stand, bass trap plant stand & center channel speaker stand,,, even a 40" octagon pedestal pubtable w/captain chairs which is my dinner table.  I love my golden oak,,, but white, not so much. 

Cheers,
Robin

[ratso]

certainlywood.com

[stevenkelby]

I've got a good one for you, I got dozens of veneers to play with a while ago, my favorite was New Zealand Kauri:



http://www.ancientwood.com/ancient-kauri-sale/plywood-veneers

It has loads of chatoyancy, that 3d holographic look and has lots of different colors in it.

[satfrat]

I've got a good one for you, I got dozens of veneers to play with a while ago, my favorite was New Zealand Kauri:



http://www.ancientwood.com/ancient-kauri-sale/plywood-veneers

It has loads of chatoyancy, that 3d holographic look and has lots of different colors in it.

Might not be a good choice if you've had too much to drink.     

[stevenkelby]

True enough, it can play tricks on your eyes! 

[JerryLove]

https://www.google.com/search?q=cinnamon+burl&hl=en&safe=off&prmd=imvns&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=KNuTUIzbB5Cx0QHU84HABA&ved=0CAoQ_AUoAQ&biw=1486&bih=796

[TF1216]

Awesome examples!  Thank you all for responding. 

How does one know what direction they could take the veneer when finishing it?  By experience? 

[RAW]

If not to dak for ya
Figured Koa



Figured Maple


Mapa  Burl


Just a few of my personal favorites.

[stevenkelby]

Awesome examples!  Thank you all for responding. 

How does one know what direction they could take the veneer when finishing it?  By experience? 

In my limited experience you can stain any veneer with any color and give it any finish.

Something beautiful though, it's best just to give it a clear coat IMO, gloss or satin. I like poly, the minwax wipe on.

Do you want to paint the veneer white or did I misunderstand?

[TF1216]

In my limited experience you can stain any veneer with any color and give it any finish.

Something beautiful though, it's best just to give it a clear coat IMO, gloss or satin. I like poly, the minwax wipe on.

Do you want to paint the veneer white or did I misunderstand?

My thinking was to paint the baffle white and veneer the sides.  Currently, I think English Sycamore might get me where I want to go. 

[Steidl Guitars]

I think English Sycamore might get me where I want to go.

English sycamore is a type of maple (genus Acer), not a sycamore (genus Platanus).  Yes, confusing. 

So if you are in North America, you might check out maple veneers too, which can LOOK very similar to the Euro maples (which is to say, sycamore!). 

[tonyptony]

Interesting thread. It made me think of a question - is it even possible for someone to reveneer their speakers? I mean, strip off the old veneer, reprep the surface, and apply the new veneer?

[stevenkelby]

My thinking was to paint the baffle white and veneer the sides.  Currently, I think English Sycamore might get me where I want to go. 

Great plan

[TF1216]

Does anyone know of a veneer that could be made to look like white marble? 

[satfrat]

Not veneeer but there is marble laminates used in countertops that would work.

[decal]

Tyler Acoustics uses veneer from these folks. http://www.oakwoodveneer.com/samples.html

[TF1216]

Tyler Acoustics uses veneer from these folks. http://www.oakwoodveneer.com/samples.html

The Avodire and Ash look really nice.  Thanks!