Team Veneer

[Reid]

My GB 42ft 1977 has to many holes in the dash from many electronic updates So I would like to fill in the holes and have teak veneer installed Can a boat owner do this or is their another way to hide the holes ?

 

[RT Firefly]

Greetings,
Welcome aboard.

 

[Comodave]

Welcome aboard. Teak veneer would not be my first choice. Black Starboard would be. There is another thread from last week on this. Maybe search for it.

 

[mvweebles]

I recently had this done. I can't find the "before" picture but the forward bulkhead shown below was veneer and had numerous holes for VHF (originally much larger than modern sets), car stereo, and radar. I opted for off-white formica and wood trim vs veneer in this space. I had been making various trim covers similar to what Comodave suggests for years. Works better in some locations than others.

Could I do it myself? Yea, I probably could. Could I do it well? Not really. I'm a decent carpenter but my patience level breaks at about 1/16" tolerance. And even then, only early morning when I'm fresh.

Peter

 

[Prospective]

Veneer is pretty easy to use. I am veneering some cabinets in my master head. Doors were originally just white. Lots of instructional videos on YouTube. Straight-edge, ruler, razer knife, scissors. Not much required. I am an amateur woodworker but this is far from the most difficult thing I've attempted.

I ordered real wood quarter sawn teak veneer on line with a 3M Pressure Sensitive Adhesive backing so no glue. Came in a 2x8 sheet. Stuff holds like the dickens. It would be simple to veneer a sheet of plywood to fit your needs and likely cheaper than buying a full 4x8 sheet of teak veneer plywood that you may never use all of.

 

[boathealer]

My upper helm panel was swiss cheese after 15 years of modifications.

I used glossy acrylic. A circular saw, router (beveled edges), and a drill. Definitely a DIY candidate.

 

[BigTime]

My upper helm panel was swiss cheese after 15 years of modifications.

I used glossy acrylic. A circular saw, router (beveled edges), and a drill. Definitely a DIY candidate.

Very nice !

 

[Choices]

I think your dash lifts up for access. If so, a solid piece of teak, similar to what you have, would work, and might be easier to source.