: actually i read that contact adhesive isnt the best for even the paperbacked
: stuff, so the only thing is that they stay nice and flat, not really
: something i would worry since id be using epoxy anyways. The stuff i found
: is poplar about 1mm in thickness, and since i was planning on having 3 and
: 4 layers that brings me up to the thickness i actually need, and its not
: expensive at all, but thats the paper backed stuff. With the prices of the
: raw veneers i found id be better off stripping.

There is a company in Grand Rapids, Michigan, Rice Veneer & Lumber Co., that supplies veneer to the frrnature industry. I think that they have some veneer that could be obtained quite reasonably, if you arent too fussy about what species. They do not have a web site but the phone number is 616-485-0557.

Good luck with your project.

Donovan