The bad reputation veneer work has in some circles stems from poor work done in low-end factories during the first third of the 20th century. When done properly, veneering is one of the finest ways to produce exquisite furniture that lasts as long as furniture made from solid wood. Through design exercises and hands-on practice, students will learn both fundamental and complex methods for applying veneer to the faces and edges of furniture. Marc will explain the order in which veneered furniture should be assembled, including when assembly should come before veneering and when the veneer should be applied first. Focusing on commercial veneers, the class will cover substrates, glues, jigs for cutting veneer, layout, cutting, seaming, edge treatments, pressing, and maintaining pattern and grain continuity from one surface to another. The emphasis will be on simpler, less fussy methods rather than traditional hide glue processes. Students will make a wall cabinet that tells a story in veneer from one side to the other. Marc will also discuss veneering over solid wood to create the look of fine solid stock. This is both a technique and project class, so students should have some veneering experience and be comfortable using hand tools. By the end of Saturday, students will have a better understanding of how furniture gets veneered.