How to cut veneer using a lino knife?

29th February 2020


	How to cut veneer using a lino knife?


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			Tools you will need: Lino knife A straight-edged piece of spare wood Masking tape Cutting surface – thin wood panel

			Step 1 – Place veneer Place the veneer you are cutting on top of the cutting surface (thin wood panel). This will stop the knife from damaging any surfaces and will help to keep the knife from blunting quickly when cutting.

			Step 2 – Place straightedged wood Place the straight-edged wood on top of the veneer and line it up so it can be used as a guide to cut.

			Step 3 – Holding marking knife Hold the marking knife horizontally with your dominant hand. Wrap your palm around the handle with your thumb or index finger resting on top of the handle.

			Step 4 – Place Position the blade of the marking knife on the veneer, with the tip of the blade at the beginning of the straight-edged guide.

			Step 5 – Cut veneer Run the tip of the blade along the veneer, keeping to the guide. You may need to repeat this process a number of times if the lino knife doesn’t cut cleanly through the veneer first time.

			If you find yourself cutting across or against the grain, sometimes there is a chance that the lino knife can cause tear-out which will damage your veneer. Wood grain is the direction or pattern of fibres within the wood.

			To prevent this from happening place masking tape over the area you are going to cut. Turn it over and cut the side that has no masking tape. The masking tape will hold and support the veneer and stop it from tearing out in different directions.